Making a tea sign

Here is my sign drying outside.  I am NOT starting a tea house for the birds! 

 I am working on the tea sign that I hope to have one day outside my own Tea House.

In olden days shop owners hung signs outside of their shops.  They were usually the shape of the item they were selling for those who were illiterate. 

A cobbler would have a shoe outside his business.  A chair maker may have a small chair hanging outside his place of business. A barber would have his striped red, white, and blue barbers pole.  And a tea house would surely need a teacup!

I have seen a few signs while traveling and I love them.

 It seems in Europe they still use these signs and I think it is quaint and lovely.

I thought I would just ask my dad to make me one.  Then while Christmas shopping last year, I came across this giant cup of coco for $3!!  I knew dad would not be able to make it for $3, plus I liked that this one had the metal embellishment of the coco and steam...which would easily pass for tea and steam.

Step one was to stand it down.

Step two is to paint it.

Step three is to seal it.

Step four to find the fun hanger and hang it up....this will be awhile yet.  But now at least I have the sign when I get my Tea House.

Here I am working on the painting part.   I am extremely pleased with the way it is turning out.  I just need to touch up the rim and handle and then seal it.  

Working on the painting...

 

Look for this sign, some day you will see it outside my little cafe!

Colossians 3:23 NIV 

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,