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Teapots

17 years ago

I've had an obession lately with teapots. Made this tower of them to go in the back flowerbed in a shady area that really needed some color. The ones stuck in the black pot are mounted on 1/2" cpvc rods, they are also pastels, but the colors faded with the angle of the sun. There's iris in this pot - peach and yellow I think (had to move them after blooms had faded. Working on a white teapot tower with a white stepping stone base.

Pat

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Comments (17)

  • 17 years ago

    Well, didn't work right, so trying again.....

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  • 17 years ago

    What a beautiful teapot tower! The teardrops in the spout really make them shine. What did you use to attach the teapots to each other and to the pvc pipe?

  • 17 years ago

    That is really cute...

  • 17 years ago

    I love you teapot tower. The colors do spruceup the garden abit don't they. Also you have agreat idea putting teapots on pipe.They look nice in with your plant.

    Kat

  • 17 years ago

    I love teapots! I have an obsession with them too. Just don't have room for a totem but your idea of putting them on pvc is one I might be able to use. I was looking at teapots at a couple of thrift stores I went to today. I found one cute little one for 50 cents. I really like your idea with the crystal drop hanging from each spout. I also like your base. What was it before you mosaiced it?

  • 17 years ago

    Beautiful!! I love the colors. I made one with 2 teapots and used crystal drops also. Can't remember if I posted a picture. I have them sitting on my table on the patio.

  • 17 years ago

    Very cute totem.,..love your colors & that you blocked the spout with a half marble & add the sparkly water drop! Mosaic base is cool addition. TFS pics! Jeanne S. I'm also hooked on enamel teapots right now...mostly use for color & for watering pots.

  • 17 years ago

    Darling idea to add the crystal drops & 1/2 marble in the spouts, the bottom looks so good with the glass pieces.Nice work! The other teapots are nice too. Thanks for showing! Jan

  • 17 years ago

    THanks for the kind comments, everyone!

    catrionaa - I used GEII silicone to attach the teapots together and to the cpvc caps. This way I can remove the teapots from the stakes in winter for easier storage. On the tower, I topped the junction with a little thinset.

    luna - the base is a stepping stone I cast in an 8" cake pan from the ts. Used more thinset to stick the half marbles to the stone.

    I added the clear half marbles and drips to cover the opening in the spouts - rain or water could collect in them, and our mosquitoes are terrible. IRL it looks like they are full to the brim and 'dripping' over.

  • 17 years ago

    Now these just made my day! I have a likin for teapots, although I haven't too many, only because I have so much other stuff, but now I can collect to my hearts content!
    Great!
    Thanks!

  • 17 years ago

    I love teapots, too. I think I need to find some miniatures like yours.

  • 17 years ago

    Great teapot totem! And I love the crystals hanging off of the spouts! Too cute!

  • 17 years ago

    What an adorable totem! I love that they all relate in their colors and how you pulled it all together on the base. Great job! Now, who wouldn't love THAT? So cute!

  • 17 years ago

    Very cute idea!! Love the crystals! TFS.

  • 17 years ago

    I love your teapots...I especially love the totem. I never thought to put the marbles and crystals though. Will have to remember that when I find some more teapots. Never met a teapot I didn't like!

    ~Micki~

  • 17 years ago

    What can I add...its all been said. I LOVE your teapot totem. The crystal drops, and mosaic base colors matching, how perfect. Makes me want to spruce up the one I did now.

    Our totem album is really rocking with all the creations from you GJers. Way to go!!!

    hugs, Karen

  • 17 years ago

    The colors are just wonderful and put together so well. The base is is different, you have some great ideas. Our TSs are full of teapots, maybe I will give it a try.
    Syble

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