David Tynan

Suitcase Dollhouse creates miniature dollhouses and keepsakes from vintage and repurposed containers, including old suitcases, cigar boxes, small timber boxes, and matchboxes. Its pieces are designed to be displayed, used to showcase miniature collections, or enjoyed in play. The brand also offers “Make Your Own Matchbox House” kits, supported by an instructional video to help customers assemble them.

Customers can request custom designs, furniture, or miniature versions of real rooms. The business emphasizes adaptive reuse, creativity, and making attractive, useful objects, using recycled materials where possible alongside quality materials and craftsmanship. Its work reflects a love of Canberra, with city-inspired miniatures such as buildings and bus shelters, as well as themed jewellery created through its related Burley and Brave business.

Suitcase Dollhouse products are available through its Etsy store, recommended for customers outside Canberra, and in person at Splatter in Belconnen Mall and Pop Canberra on Lonsdale Street in Braddon. Through its distinctive miniature creations, the brand gives well-loved objects a new purpose while celebrating local places and imaginative design.