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When I married my husband, the two of us went on several shopping trips. During these shopping excursions, we looked for beautiful pieces of furniture to fill our new home with. At one store, I was drawn to a lovely oak, curio cabinet. After spotting this item of furniture, I instantly knew I wanted to display my extensive doll collection in it. Do you have a large collection of dolls, model cars, model trains, or snow globes you want to proudly display? Consider shopping for the perfect, stylish piece of furniture to put your beloved things in. On this blog, I hope you will discover smart tips to help you shop for the display case of your dreams. Enjoy!

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3 Ways To Use Russian Nesting Dolls For Family Activities

by Eli Schmidt

Russian nesting dolls, also known as Russian Matryoshka dolls, are traditional wooden toys that have been crafted for multiple generations. The dolls are all hollow and stack into each other to make one complete form at the end.

While the nesting dolls make great display pieces, you could also use them for a wide variety of family activities. Check out some unique ways to play with the dolls and bond with your family at the same time.

1. Blank Nesting Doll Set

Finished nesting dolls feature unique and detailed designs. You also have the option to purchase a doll set that comes completely blank. The raw wood is already formed and carved into the doll shapes, but you have the opportunity to paint your own designs.

As a family, you can decide on a theme and assign different characters or designs for each doll. Everyone can paint multiple dolls. Once they are dry, you can put the whole set together and have a nice display piece for the whole family to enjoy for years to come.

To ensure the paint does not chip away, consider using a clear coat of spray paint that will lock the paint in and add a nice glossy look to the design.

2. Nesting Doll Scavenger Hunt

Turn the nesting dolls into a fun scavenger hunt for children. The end goal is to find the last doll and any type of treasure or prize that is associated with it. Cut out small pieces of paper. On each paper, you need to write a clue about where the next doll and paper are found. Open up each piece of the doll and place the paper inside.

As children go on the hunt, they will search for the Russian doll from the biggest piece to the smallest piece. Each paper is placed inside for easy retrieval. Take some time to plan out fun clues that may include rhymes, riddles, or drawings.

Offer a prize once all the pieces are retrieved and the doll is completely put back together.

3. Nesting Doll Delivery

Share the nesting doll experience with extended family. After you purchase a nesting doll set, separate all the dolls. Send them out to various family members through the mail. The next time you have a family gathering, have everyone bring their nesting doll and put them all together to represent the family bonding.

The idea is ideal for gathering like birthday parties or Thanksgiving. You could also send out blank nesting dolls, have family members paint their own designs, and then put all the designs together when everyone meets up.

Shop online to find a variety of Russian nesting dolls and choose your favorite set together as a family.

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