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If you enjoyed Part 1, you’ll know how much we love transforming ordinary items into larger-than-life statement pieces. Now, in Part 2, we’re diving fork-first into the world of food and drink, from giant chia packets to towering gin bottles. These projects gave us the perfect chance to bring everyday indulgences to life with a bold, sculptural twist.
Each of these props was crafted for a well-known brand, and every one of them challenged us to play with materials, scale, and surface detail in new ways.
1. Brightleaf Chocolate Balls
When Brightleaf asked us to produce five giant chocolate balls for a retail display, we couldn’t say no. Chocolate that can’t melt? Now you’re talking our language. We began by sculpting the main caramel sphere in polystyrene, then used clay to carefully create the signature chocolate pour on top. Once the details were just right, we took moulds and cast each piece in fibreglass.
Each ball was meticulously painted and lacquered to contrast the soft matte of the caramel with a glossy, rich chocolate finish – the kind that makes people do a double take. As always, we worked to a tight deadline, but the result was five mouth-watering props that added real flavour to the final display.
2. Giant Chia Packet for The Chia Co
Following on from the chia pots we made in Part 1, The Chia Co returned with another brief. They asked us to create a giant 8-foot-tall replica of their seed packet. And yes, it needed a window where you could “see” the seeds inside. We sculpted the shape from polystyrene, cast it in fibreglass, and vacuum-formed a central clear plastic window section.
The real challenge was replicating the seed view. We glued actual chia seeds to the inside of the acrylic. (It was a delicate process that had us holding our breath. But it worked.) With comfortable vinyl scaled up from the original packet design, this giant prop became a standout piece in a Kensington window display. Seeds never looked so good.
3. Macaron Props for Value Retail
Macarons might be small, but this was a big project. Value Retail asked us to create over 6000 miniature props, plus hundreds more in small, medium, and large sizes. (All to be used across 11 retail parks in Europe.) To stay true to the real thing, we cast mini versions from silicone moulds of actual macarons and used pigmented plaster for vibrant colour. For the larger sizes, we used a clever combo of polyurethane foam and fast-cast resin to capture the shell texture and iconic fluffy edge.
Each macaron was painted with our cellulose paint system in rich, glossy shades, with the “cream” piped in separately and fixed between shells. Our spray booth was full for weeks, and stacking 7000 macarons became a project of its own. The result was a deliciously bold display seen by thousands of shoppers across Europe.
4. Giant Pimm’s Glass for Stagecraft
Stagecraft asked us to produce a 3-metre-high glass for Pimm’s to help launch their new drink, Sundowner, in a post-pandemic promotional push. The brief was clear: a crisp, clean finish ready for branding vinyl. (And strong enough to survive life aboard the Tattershall Castle on the River Thames.)
We sculpted the form in polystyrene, created a fibreglass mould, and reinforced the stem with internal metal for durability. After many hours of sanding and priming, we delivered the perfect blank canvas, ready for branding. The result looked stunning at riverside events and, according to the client, was "a work of art".
5. Giant Tanqueray Gin Bottle for Stagecraft
Another riverside project, this time for Tanqueray, and again with Stagecraft. This 3-metre fibreglass gin bottle needed to be fully weatherproof, UV-resistant, and ready to live on deck all year round.
After sculpting the shape in polystyrene, we added neck detailing in clay, sealed the form with foil, and cast the final version in fibreglass. A glossy polyurethane lacquer gave it a realistic glass-like finish and complete weather protection.
We even 3D-printed the signature wax seal and applied large-scale vinyl artwork to complete the look. The final prop now lives permanently aboard the Tattershall Castle, catching the light beautifully and turning heads daily. Cheers to that.
Want to See More?
You can check out our project portfolio here. We’ve got plenty more everyday items turned showstoppers where these came from. From bathroom essentials to bakery goods, we love nothing more than making the ordinary extraordinary.
If you’ve got a food, drink or everyday object you want supersized, get in touch. At Spur Creative, we’ll take your idea and make it unforgettable.