Miniature Peddler's Cart - Christmas Treats - VIDEO TUTORIAL

For those of you into miniatures, how about a peddler’s cart filled with tasty holiday treats. I decorated the cart with gingerbread chipboard trim, a wreath, holly leaf images, gingerbread images, hanging lights, candy canes, and two tin soldiers.

Many of the cookies are made from polymer clay and cookie-cutter cabochons which I’ll cover in the video tutorial. 

There are chocolates (decorated with slices of polymer clay canes) and lollypops made from beads.  

I used various pre-made candy canes, cakes, and gingerbread house beads.  The large wrapped trees are paper images, and the wrapped gingerbread men are buttons (from my stash) decorated with slices of a polymer clay cane.

I jazzed up the sides with candy canes and gingerbread images, and on the side with the pull, I hung candy canes.

This piece will make a great addition to my Streets of Paris shops when I decorate them for Christmas.

You might recognize the Peddler’s Cart kit as it is the same one I used for the Streets of Paris Artist cart.

In the video tutorial below, I'll walk you through how I assembled and decorated the cart, plus how I made the tasty treats.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

DETAIL SUPPLY LIST

Santa’s Village Collage Sheet

Or

Santa’s Village Digital Image Set

Small Peddler’s Cart

Leaf Gingerbread Trim

Small Metallic Christmas Bulb Garland

Mini Holly Leaf Garland

Tiny Little Christmas Gifts Collage Sheet

Holiday House Trims Collage Sheet

Jingle 6x6 Paper Pad

Printed Wooden Christmas Stocking Buttons

MOLDS & CLAY & CUTTERS

Mini Silicone Mold – Biscuits & Bread

Mini Silicone Mold – Many Sizes Bundt Cakes

Christmas Cookie Cutter Cabochons

FOOD & DISHES

Multicolor Striped Candy Sticks

Larger Miniature Candy Canes

Mini Candy Canes

Chocolate Rolled Cake with Cherries

Silver Cookie Sheet or Oven Tray

Mini Glassware

Silver Number Beads – Painted and used as cookies or cakes

Tiny Ceramic Gingerbread House Bead

Tiny Ceramic Santa Clause Bead

Tiny Ceramic Nutcracker Soldier Bead

Miniature Chocolate Cake

Polymer Clay Red Swirl Peppermint Cane

Polymer Clay Cane – Red & White Rolled Cake

Polymer Clay Cane – Pink Hearts

8mm Round Swirl Beads – Mixed Colors

Dazzles Gold Thin Line Stickers

CHOCOLATIER - Chocolate Shop - Streets of Paris Event

Good news, the first of multiple tenants has moved into the building, and it is the Chocolatier.

Surrounded by beautiful bay windows crammed with delicious treats and shaded by pink and brown awnings, the Chocolate Shop is a lovely addition to the building.  

At night, the lights in the windows illuminate the sweets.

On the side are a cute wrought iron table and chair set accented with a trellis and potted plant, a perfect place to sit and enjoy your purchases and a cup of tea.

The inside is bursting with even more goodies displayed in cabinets, glass shelving, and glass cases.  From the ceiling hangs soft lighting (made with tea lights & vellum.)

The pink bags and boxes sitting around the store are from my NEW Chocolate Shop Bags & Boxes collage sheet.

To complement the shop, I’ve created a NEW Chocolate Shop collage sheet filled with posters, signage, and other shop-related images.  There is also a NEW digital image set which contains everything that you will find on the Chocolate Shop and Bags & Boxes collage sheet, plus several awnings and more posters and shop related images.  The image set details are below.

The bay windows, which I think are the star of the shop, are made using easy-to-assemble chipboard kits.  I’ve used two of the three styles for the Chocolatier.  The new Chocolate Shop digital image set contains a series of awnings that are sized to fit the new windows.   

    

In this video tutorial, I’ll cover architectural changes I made to customize the store, additional furnishings, lighting, bay windows, a wraparound sidewalk, signage, and new image sets.

CHOCOLATE SHOP COLLAGE SHEET

This collage sheet includes images to decorate the inside and outside of a chocolate, patisserie, or cake shop.  Included are posters, signs, a clock, and chocolate-themed invoices.  Click on the image below to purchase this collage sheet.

CHOCOLATE SHOP BAGS & BOXES

This collage sheet contains a variety of Chocolate Shop box and bag designs and sizes.  Some labels fit the round and square cookie tins and the narrow matchbox carried by AlphaStamps, a label that fits a standard small matchbox, and various other sized labels.  Click on the image below to purchase this collage sheet.

CHOCOLATE SHOP DOWNLOAD - DIGITAL IMAGE SET

This digital image set includes items to decorate the inside and outside of a chocolate, patisserie, or cake shop.  There are 69 images, including those found on the Chocolate Shop & the Chocolate Shop Bags & Boxes collage sheet.  Images included are listed below

• Paris Shop Scene
• Wrought Iron Door
• Clock
• 15 Posters
• 6 Signs
• 2 Window Glass Signs (These fit the 2 column and large center window rectangular bay windows)
• 7 Bags & Boxes
• 4 Invoices
• Five sets of easy-to-assemble window awnings in three styles.  Two of the styles come in both large and small sizes. Included are trim pieces with lettering and trim without allowing you to customize the trim.  The awnings fit the three styles of Rectangular Bay Windows, or you can use them over the windows and doors of the French Quarter Two Story Room Box.

To purchase this digital image set, click on the image below.

AWNING STYLES & SIZES

NOTE: Since I have covered making the sweets and display cases in other videos, in this tutorial, I’m going to focus on putting the Chocolate Shop together.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

RELATED VIDEO TUTORIALS

BUILDING STRUCTURES TO HOUSE SHOPS

MAKING MINIATURE CHOCOLATES

MAKING MINATURE PASTRY & TARTS

MAKING CAKES

MINIATURE GLASS DISPLAY CASES

FREE STAINED GLASS IMAGE

Feel free to download the stained glass image to use in your projects.

Click here to find items I used in this project at AlphaStamps

DETAIL SUPPLY LIST

Chocolate Shop Collage Sheet

Chocolate Shop Download - Digi Image Set

Chocolate Shop Bags & Boxes

Architecture Trims Download - Digi Image Set – White Tile – Ceiling

Scalloped Gingerbread Trim Strips – Trellis Extension

¼ Inch Square Wooden Dowels – Ceiling Supports

Baroque 3 – Medallion & Filigree Silicone Mold – Window Accents

5 Inch French Doilies - Windows

Rectangular Bay Window – 2 Columns

Rectangular Bay Wind – Large Center Window

1:12 Bookcase – Used 2

Tiny Plant Table

4” Brown Glassine Paper Doilies – Used on the table

Wrought Iron Shadowbox Header

Miniature Vintage Cash Register

Dazzles Gold Thin Lines Stickers – Windows, Lighting, Glass Shelves Trim

Miniature Creeping Vine Garland

3 Miniature Vases

Chipboard Wrought Iron Flourishes Set

1-1/2 Inch Tall Wooden Flower Pots

DOORS

Folding Screen Fretwork Insert

Miniature Antique Brass Door Pulls

Pair of Fancy Mini Hinges w Pins

Miniature Brass T Hinges

GLASS SHELVES

Raw Brass Long Filigree – Square - glass shelves

Rectangular Bronze Filigree – Bay window glass shelves

Glass Microscope Slides

LIGHTING

Elegant Borders Clear Stamps Set

Antique Gold Rope-Edged Rondelles – Used 2 per light

Or

Verdigris Rondelles

Victorian Gold Metal Patinas Paint

PAPERS

Remnants Scrapbook Paper - Beaumont – I used 4 sheets, including the extension.  If you don’t do the extension 3 sheets are enough
Remnants Scrapbook Paper - Mini Remnants - Floor

Red, Ivory & Pink Patterns Scrapbook Paper Set – Used the pink strip for a window.  I’ll be using the red stripe for the Café window.

Heartland Scrapbook Paper – Red Rose Ball – Used for a window

BUILDING STRUCTURE TO HOUSE SHOPS - Streets of Paris Event

The Streets of Paris project event continues with the construction of the structure that will house the shops.  My approach is to connect three 2-Story Room Box French Quarter kits.

I wanted the height and style of each structure to vary, which I accomplished by using the new French Quarter Short Roof on each side of the structure and the new French Quarter Open Roof in the middle.  

To further add interest to the row of shops, I am staggering the shops by recessing the middle kit.  The video tutorial demonstrates the painting technique I used for the exterior.

The decorative stonework is made of clay using the Renaissance Art Decor Silicone Mold, which is packed with decorative designs.

The main entrance door includes beautiful stained glass and an elegant wrought iron and glass door made out of sandwiching faux glass with two Folding Screen Fretwork Inserts.  You’ll find the stained glass image further down in the post. 

Inside, the rooms are papered and ready for their new occupants.  An elevator will be installed to take customers from the first to the second floors.

The holes I cut for the future elevator are not only functional but let in lots of light coming through the open roof.

Since the house of fashion will be occupying multiple rooms on the second floor, I’ve cut doorways between the room kits.

Just imagine beautiful gowns showcased on the balconies.

The image below is of what will become the florist shop “L’Amour des Fleurs.”

The room will become the "Cafe Chat Noir."

And the room below will be the Chocolatier, which will be the next tutorial in the series.

You’ll notice that the building looks like it’s still under construction.  This is because in future videos, I will be adding lovely external lighted display windows, awnings, doors, signage, and more as I cover the details of each shop.

 Not to worry if this is too big of a project to tackle, as I’ll also talk about how you can make individual shops from room kits.  Of course, you could also opt to use just one or two house kits.

ARCHITECTURAL TRIMS DIGITAL IMAGE SET

All of the trim work, interior window framing, and tile work come from this digital image set.  Click on the image below to purchase this digital image set.

NOTE: Since I have covered the basic assembly of the house kit in the previous Steamtown video series, in this tutorial, I’m only going to cover construction techniques that are different.  If you would like detailed kit assembly information, click here to hop over to the first Steampunk House Video Tutorial.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

FREE DISTRESSED WOOD FLOOR COLLAGE SHEET

Feel free to download the collage sheet and other images to use in your projects.

Stonework I used it on the bottom of the exterior.

Stain glass used in the center (Florist Shop) door.

Click here to jump to the supplies used in this project at AlphaStamps

DETAIL SUPPLY LIST

Architectural Trims Digital Image Set

Chesterville Chester Scrapbook Paper - Cafe Floor

Mottled Cream Heavy Paper - Cafe Walls

Faded Cream Wallpaper Scrapbook Paper - Cafe Walls

Remnants Scrapbook Paper - Beaumont - Chocolatier Walls
Remnants Scrapbook Paper - Mini Remnants - Chocolate Floor

Remnants Scrapbook Paper – Bloomsbury - Florist Ceiling

Remnants Scrapbook Paper - Devonshire - Florist Walls

Remnants Scrapbook Paper - Westfield - Florist Walls

Remnants Scrapbook Paper - Mayfair - Florist Walls

Romantique Grand Scrapbook Paper - Boutique Walls

Barber Shoppe Razor Scrapbook Paper - Boutique Ceiling
Red Brick Wall Scrapbook Paper - Exterior Brick Trim

2-Story Room French Quarter

2-Story Room Box French Quarter Open Roof

2-Story Room Box French Quarter Short Roof

12x12 Clear Plastic for Windows

Folding Screen Fretwork Insert

Pair of Fancy Mini Hinges w Pins

6mm Raw Brass Bead Caps or Knobs

Scalloped Gingerbread Trim Strips

Art Décor Silicone Mold – Renaissance

Gilders Paste - Copper

STREETS OF PARIS SHOPS

This series of projects involve the construction of various shops you might find in Paris.

   

In a series of video tutorials share every detail construction and assembly detail with you much fun as I’ve been having.  In addition to the shops themselves, I cover all kinds of other details such as making display cases and accessories like polymer clay sweets and foods, miniature shoes, purses, dresses, and perfume bottles.

I've also created many new collage sheets and digital image sets for this project plus free images for you to download,  you'll find the details in each of the shop & detail element blog posts down below.

Miniature Chocolates, Pastries, Tarts, Cakes & Candy

Miniature Glass Display Cases

 Building the Structure to House the Shops

Chocolatier – Patisserie – Gateaux – Bonbons

(Chocolates, Pastries, Cakes & Candy)

Café du Chat Noir

(The Black Cat Café)

L’Amour des Fleurs

(The Love of Flowers)

Miniature Purses, Shoes, Perfume Bottles, Cosmetics & Jewelry

Maison de la Mode

(The House of Fashion)

Librairie Ancienne & Moderne

(Old & Modern Bookstore)

Paris Street Painter - Peddler's Cart

Elevator

Apothicaire - Antiseptiques Diagnostics Ordonnances Pharmacie

(Apothecary Antiseptics Diagnostics Prescriptions Pharmacy)

MINIATURE GLASS DISPLAY CASES

The first tutorial, MINIATURE GLASS DISPLAY CASES  is now available.  Click here for details.

MINIATURE CHOCOLATES, PASTRY, TARTS & CAKES

The second tutorial, MINIATURE SWEETS is now available.  Click here for details.

MINIATURE PURSES, SHOES, PERFUME BOTTLES, COSMETICS & JEWELRY
The third tutorial, MINIATURE Purses, Shoes, Perfume Bottles, Cosmetics & Jewelry is now available.  Click here for details.

BUILDING STRUCTURE TO HOUSE THE SHOPS
The fourth tutorial covering how to build the structure that will house all of the shops.  Each shop will be covered in a separate video.

CHOCOLATIER

Chocolate Shop

The fifth tutorial covering putting together the chocolate shop.

CAFE du CHAT NOIR 

The Black Cat Cafe Chocolate Shop

The sixth tutorial covering putting together the cafe.

L'Amour de Fleurs

The Love of Flowers Flower Shop

The seventh tutorial covering putting together the flower shop.

Mason de la Mode

House of Fashion

The eight tutorial covering putting three rooms and a bay window for a house of fashion.

Libairie Ancienne & Moderne

Old & Modern Bookstore

The ninth tutorial covering a bay window for a bookstore.

Street Painter - Peddler's Cart

The tenth tutorial covering a mini outdoor scene of a street painter located in front of the shops.

ELEVATOR

The eleventh tutorial covering adding an elevator to the center of the shops.

Apothicaire - Antiseptiques Diagnostics Ordonnances Pharmacie

Apothecary Antiseptiques Diagnostic Prescriptions Pharmacy

The twelfth tutorial covering the bay window for an apothecary.