Teapot Dome Inspired Gift Box

As soon as I found out about the quirky Teapot Dome gas station in Zillah, Washington (built in 1922), I just knew I had to make a little papercraft teapot box in its image.

I included as much detail as I could, even making sure to use the correct number of windows, using this image as my main reference.

Using my Teapot Favour Box template, I cut all of the pieces out of 216gsm textured cardstock. I used white for the main body pieces, a light cream for the top rose, and red for the lid, handle and spout pieces. I also cut an extra (red) hexagonal piece and added six small side tabs to form the base.

For the main body, I scored the six white pieces whilst they were still flat using my score board, at 2.5mm horizontal intervals, to create a brickwork effect. I then did the same with the six red lid pieces to create a roof tiled effect.

I attached the main body pieces to the red hexagonal base, then assembled the rest of the teapot box in the usual way.

I created the door and the three windows as a png file in Inkscape and used ‘Print Then Cut’ in Cricut Design Space to cut them out. I also cut out a narrow frame for each one using red cardstock.

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I am super impressed with how it’s turned out! ❤️

Happy crafting!
Suzanne