I started building the Blossom Book Booth and oh my gosh — the books are foam! This is the first Rolife kit I’ve ever seen use foam for the books, and I am here for it.
Whether I’m working with wood or foam books , the process is the same. I always start with the front cover — to me, that’s the most important piece.
I hold the book upside down in my left hand, which might look odd, but it’s intentional! I use my finger and thumb almost like a guide to help line the sticker up along the edges of the book. These books are perforated at the spine, which makes placement incredibly easy — you know you’ve got it lined up correctly when it bends right at the fold. Once the sticker is on, I use the back of my tweezers to press and flatten along those score marks — it really gives the spine sharp, clean dimension and makes the books look crisp.
The foam is an absolute standout. The pieces are white, look just like real little books, and have a soft texture that makes the stickers seem to adhere even better. But the best bonus? If you misplace a sticker, you can peel it right back off and reposition it without any damage — at least once or twice! With wood, this same process works great — you just won’t have the luxury of repositioning if a sticker lands wrong.
I genuinely hope Rolife switches all their book pieces to foam going forward, because this is a game changer.
I found the Blossom Book Booth (TGS05) on Amazon — I don’t see it on the Rolife site yet. A fellow builder posted about it here on the blog, and that’s what sent me looking for it!
Thank you so much for sharing such a detailed building experience! It’s wonderful to see how thoughtfully you approach each little book, especially starting with the front cover and carefully shaping the spine. Your technique with the tweezers sounds like a great tip for other builders too.
Your feedback about the foam is very valuable, and we love hearing what features feel like a game changer for our community.
Thanks again for sharing your tips and excitement. Posts like yours make the building journey even more inspiring for everyone here. Happy crafting!
I haven’t encountered to make books out of foam yet but the way you’ve explained things, I guess the foam is a better option than woods. Thank you for sharing helpful tips.
It was such a joy reading your experience and thoughts while building this. Thanks a lot for sharing it with such detail! It really makes me feel like I’m there building it right next to you.
That’s a great tip, @Kim_Kieffer! I love how neat and realistic the books look with that method. And the foam idea sounds amazing, being able to reposition the stickers is definitely a game changer heheh
This is the first Rolife kit I’ve ever seen use foam for the books, and I am here for it.
, the process is the same. I always start with the front cover — to me, that’s the most important piece.
With wood, this same process works great — you just won’t have the luxury of repositioning if a sticker lands wrong.
