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Suggested ages 3–6

Gabby’s Dollhouse

Create cardboard dollhouse rooms, paper cat ears and a little craft studio.

Main activity: Decorate cat ears and rotate through simple crafts

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Plan the party

Make it work: Prepare cutting in advance. Markers are ages 3+; use adult help and protect work surfaces.

Age fit
Editorial suggestion; check product labels
Setup
At home or an approved hired space
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Shopping list for Gabby’s Dollhouse

Shopping list for 12 children · 4 picks

Make the dollhouse theme a craft studio: every guest decorates a paper room or cat-inspired picture to take home.

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  • Optional extraUnique Gabby’s Dollhouse party kit on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: One 16-place kit leaves four spare settings for 12 children.

    Meal and cake plates, napkins, forks, banner and cover; add cups.

    Before you buy: Cups are not listed. Check the selected bundle and count on arrival; the birthday button is an adult-managed accessory.

  • For the party planCrayola construction paper, two-pack on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: Use 24–36 sheets from one two-pack, or your existing paper.

    Provide 2–3 sheets per child for a room collage or cat picture.

    Before you buy: Manufacturer minimum age 3. Adults prepare toddler decorations. Paper is not food-contact wrapping; use child-safe cutting tools with supervision.

  • For the party planCrayola washable markers on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: One 40-marker box split into three shared trays.

    Split into three shared trays for decorating the paper rooms.

    Before you buy: Ages 3+. Work on ordinary paper. Protect the craft surface and recap after use; some feedback mentions drying.

  • For the party planElmer’s washable purple glue sticks, 12-pack on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: Use three shared sticks or one per guest from a 12-pack.

    Assemble paper room collages. Adults pre-cut shapes and supervise caps.

    Before you buy: Check package age instructions, supervise use and keep caps out of younger children’s reach. Adults handle cutting; not food decoration supplies.

Bring from home or buy locally: Clean cardboard boxes for three shared dollhouse rooms · Pre-cut large paper shapes and scrap paper · Cups and a protected craft surface · A folder or paper sleeve for each finished picture · Cake or other birthday treat, allergy-checked snacks and drinks · Adult food and settings counted separately

How we chose these supplies

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Supplies researched on October 3, 2026, selected for party usefulness, pack contents, age fit and customer feedback. Most had 4.7–4.9-star ratings when checked; newer character bundles have fewer reviews. These are researched suggestions, not hands-on tests or an exhaustive highest-rated Amazon ranking. Feedback can combine variants and ratings change. Open a theme’s shopping list for quantities; borrow first and check the selected pack on Amazon.

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