Teapot Shop

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Workshop Vignette

Fairy Shop in a Tree Trunk

Micro-mini Scenes in Tins

Grandmother's Vignette

Wine Cellar Vignette

Christmas Roombox

Teapot Shop

I seem to be addicted to shopfronts! Its such an effective way to display miniature collections. I love teapots of all shapes and sizes, full sized too. When I wanted to start making novelty teapots, I searched the internet and found enough inspiration to last me a very long time. I have made quite a few teapots (non-opening) from 2-part plastic clay. I also received a few teapots as gifts, and the collection grew. I didn't want to leave all the lovely teapots in the icecream tub on the shelf, so I decided to make a shopfront.

The "wrought iron" bit was made using a toothpick and green florist wire. I glued it together using Superglue, painted it with Gesso, and then with Payne's Grey Americana Paint. I drilled holes into the shopfront for the wire and toothpick to fit into. The teapot shop sign is a modified cheap wooden dollshouse clock from Dollshouse Emporium. I removed the clock face, filled up the hole with wood filler, sanded and painted it, and hung it from the "wrought iron" toothpick with a recycled silver chain.

The teapots on the shelf in the foyer were made with beads and 2-part clay. I found the teapot print in a craft magazine, and resized it to fit into the shop. The print on the door comes from the same magazine.

The shelves in the display area were made from matt board, and painted. The lasercut shelf edgings are from Jeanetta Kendall.
This is my collection so far.