Here is my version of Bertie Botts Bean Display for Honeydukes!
It was a bit of a nightmare to complete. Not only did I spend 2 days making all the different coloured jelly beans, which was extremely tedious, but then I had the fun and games of getting the tiny dispensers filled, stuck together and put into the cabinet evenly, which was a feat in itself!
The red and white display part is all drawn and painted freehand by myself, and that part, strangley enough was the easy bit and all went swimmingly!
The beans go in bands of colour , then with a twist of the lever, fall into smaller dispensers for mixing and then into the jars for customers to buy!
The Bean Flavour guide shows the customers what beans they can expect in their jars.
Here is the Universal and original Bean Display cabinets for you to see what I was trying to get close to!
The Version in the Movie
The Universal Version
This display fits neatly next to the last unit I showed you and next to these will be a double unit filled with themost amazing square glass jars I was lucky to find on ebay! They just need new labels and the lollipop displays on top and one side of the shop will be complete!
SO here it is, hope you like it. I'm very happy with it, even though it was a pig to finish! No more bean making for me, I think Im all beaned out!
28 comments:
Wonderful job on this project, Kate! You should be very proud...I think it's perfect!
Ahh bless you Susan, thankyou! I'm so enjoying it. Cant wait to move onto the next counter now, I want the shop to be stacked full and its going to take some time, but I dont mind as I love to make everything for this one! xxx
Is this a miniature???? WOW... I am impressed Kate, just awesome.
You have done a greta job!!!
Hi Eva thankyou, it was tricky, especially as I need glasses now so it was hard to see what I was doing ! But I got there in the end! The other miniatures shouldnt be as fiddly I hope! xxx
Wow what a fantastic job you have done. You should be very proud of it. What a labour of love it is. It perfect i love it. Hugs Maria
Thankyou Maria, I love it too! Its fun to do something so colourful and I must admit Im getting carried away on the interior when I havnt completed the exterior yet, I just couldnt resist! xxx
fantastic kate, your a clever girl. xx
Oh I admire your patience Kate! But all the effort you put in beans paid off and the display looks awesome:)
Kate, I think you've out-done yourself!! All I can say is WOW!!!
hugs K
Hi Lesley thankyou, still not clever enough to fathom my trapdoor though still he he!! xxx
Hi Ewa, thankyou, Im a really impatient person too, and I was getting a little stressed at times holding it to glue, but yep it paid off! xxx
Hey Karin, thanks, its great when something comes together as you see it in your head, and this did! on to the next counter now! xxx
Absolutely marvellous Kate. I am soooooo jealous of your drawing skills as well as your vision.
The cabinet looks perfect next to its neighbour too. Well worth every minute spent on it.
Fantastic! When I did it in 1/4 scale, I just stuck a print of that unit in the shop - You can get away with so much smoke and mirrors in tiny scales! Yours in 1/12 is just beautiful!
Cate
Thankyou Janice, Im really no artist so surprised myself how the drawing came out and first time too! xxx
Cate, thanks! Believe me I tried it with using images stuck over the glass dispensers to see if I could get away without having to make hundreds of Jelly beans but it looked wrong so I did it the hard way! xxxx
It's simply outstanding in everyway and I can see and understand the struggle you had aligning the jars etc. ;o))
I think your version is far superior to the real one, your bean combination (colours) is just fantastic!!! I love the fact too that you have some transparent coloured ones too...this makes them look sooooo real!!!! :o))
It was well worth all the effort and you have an outstanding piece that anyone would be thrilled to own!!! :o))))
I've done lots today....photo's soon! Just bought my lolly sticks for floorboards and my roof tiles. :o)))
Michelle xxxx
Wow! This is amazing!
Hugs
Wow Kate! Fantastic, this is the best bean dispenser I have seen. Your hard work has paid off, you are a very talented miniaturist :)
Hugs
Victoria
This is just amazing. Thanks so much for sharing. I cant wait to see the finished shop.
Thanks Michelle! The superglue didnt want to know on the glass and I had to keep so still to get them just right, its was abit infuriating! I tried to do it so I had 2 bold colours and 2 in translucent. The translucent beans do look more realistic. It was also tricky getting them in bands and not to mix! Looking forward to seeing yours! xxx
Hi Eliana and thankyou, come back to see more! xxx
Hi Victoria , thankyou, its very enjoyable doing this project, hope it shows! My first attempt at beans were bad so they took some perfecting and it was a little tedious! xxx
Natalie thanks, glad you like it, Im so pleased with it so far and cant wait til the Autumn term when Ill have lots of time to work on it more!xxx
Wow Kate, it is amazing. Well done, you have made an exceptional piece. Your sweet shop is coming along lovely
Julia xxxx
Looks wonderful Kate! Yummy!!
Jamie
Wow! You have done a perfect job.
What a fantastic sweet shop, just beautiful!!!
Hugs,
Karin
Hi Kate, thanks for your comment on the wizards roombox. If you email me at cherryv33@aol.com I can send you Sues details as she does do courses in the UK.
Natalie
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