Crochet Tutorial: Frog Lily Pad Potion Shop Suitcase – Crochet.

This free crochet pattern creates a tiny pond potion shop inside a soft suitcase display. The scene includes a brown crochet suitcase, turquoise pond floor, upright shop wall, round moonlit pond window, shelves of colorful potion bottles, a friendly green frog wearing a lavender apron, a small worktable, cauldron, candle, recipe book, lily pads, pink water lilies, mushrooms, vines, fireflies, and the “Tiny Pond Potions” sign.

Please note: I strive for accuracy in every pattern, but occasional errors can happen. Thank you for understanding and for enjoying my designs.

Pattern Overview

This project is worked as a structured amigurumi diorama. The suitcase base is made first, then the upright back panel is attached so the piece opens like a little display shop. The frog, furniture, potion bottles, lily pads, flowers, and small accessories are made separately and sewn into place.

Use tight stitches so the suitcase walls stand firmly and the small accessories keep their shape. For the cleanest result, block the flat panels lightly before assembly and use plastic canvas or thin cardboard inside the suitcase panels.

Skill Level

Intermediate. Confident beginners can complete this project if they are comfortable with single crochet, increasing, decreasing, sewing amigurumi pieces together, working flat panels, and embroidering small details.

Finished Size

• Suitcase open display: about 10.5 in wide, 8 in deep, and 8.5 in tall.
• Frog doll: about 4.75 in tall.
• Worktable: about 3.5 in wide and 2 in tall.
• Largest lily pad: about 3 in across.
• Potion bottles: about 0.75 to 1.25 in tall.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton or cotton-acrylic yarn in warm brown, tan, aqua, dark teal, green, light green, olive green, lavender, gray, cream, white, yellow, pink, magenta, purple, orange, blue, and cork beige.
• Small amounts of black embroidery thread for the frog mouth.
• White embroidery thread for the sign lettering and recipe book lines.
• Yellow embroidery thread or small yellow yarn scraps for fireflies.
• 3 mm crochet hook for the main pieces.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for tiny bottles, flowers, labels, and fine details.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Plastic canvas, thin craft foam, or clean cardboard for the suitcase base, lid, shelves, and table top.
• Two 8 mm black safety eyes for the frog eye domes.
• Small yarn needle and sewing pins.
• Optional: two tiny metal latches, one small suitcase clasp, and two metal rings for the handle.
• Optional: fabric glue for securing miniature accessories after sewing.

Gauge

With 3 mm hook and worsted yarn, 8 sc and 8 rows should measure about 1 in. Gauge is not critical for the tiny accessories, but the suitcase must be firm. If your stitches look loose, go down a hook size.

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st: stitch
• rnd: round
• row: row

General Notes

• Use US crochet terms throughout.
• Work amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless the pattern says to join.
• Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
• Stuff the frog firmly, but do not overstuff the tiny bottles or mushrooms.
• For the suitcase, work with a tight, even tension and insert plastic canvas before closing the panels.
• Leave long tails on small decorations so they can be sewn securely to the pond floor.

Color Placement Guide

The suitcase exterior and inner walls are warm brown. The pond floor is bright aqua. The round window scene is dark teal with green hanging vines and small yellow fireflies. The frog is light green with darker green arms and legs. The apron is pale lavender with a small front pocket. Shelves and table are tan-brown. Lily pads are mixed greens, and flowers are pink with yellow centers.

Part 1: Suitcase Bottom Tray

Bottom Panel

Use warm brown yarn and 3 mm hook. This is the sturdy outside base under the turquoise pond floor.

1. Ch 51.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. You will have 50 sc.
3. Rows 2-36: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. Keep the edges straight and firm.
4. Border Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 50 sc across the front edge, 36 sc down the side, 50 sc across the back edge, and 36 sc up the other side. Join with sl st to first sc. You will have 172 sc.
5. Border Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, placing 3 sc into each corner stitch to square the base. Join with sl st.

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Cut a piece of plastic canvas to match the inside of the bottom panel. Place it against the wrong side. Crochet a second identical brown panel if you want a completely covered underside. Sew or sc the two panels together around the edge with the plastic canvas inside.

Suitcase Side Walls

The walls are worked upward from the bottom tray to create the raised suitcase rim visible around the pond floor.

1. Join warm brown yarn in any corner of the bottom panel.
2. Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 1 sc in BLO of each border stitch around. Join with sl st. This creates the sharp fold line.
3. Rnds 2-10: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join each rnd with sl st. Keep the corners square by gently pinching them as you work.
4. Rnd 11: Ch 1, reverse sc around the top edge for a firm rounded lip. Join and fasten off.

The finished tray should look like a shallow open suitcase bottom. The front edge is closest to the viewer. The back edge will later hold the upright lid panel.

Turquoise Pond Floor Insert

Use aqua yarn and 3 mm hook.

1. Ch 47.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. You will have 46 sc.
3. Rows 2-32: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
4. Border: Ch 1, sc evenly around the rectangle, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join and fasten off.

Place the aqua floor inside the suitcase tray. Sew it down with small stitches around all four sides. Leave the raised brown rim visible, just like the picture.

Front Handle

Use warm brown yarn.

1. Ch 24.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. You will have 23 sc.
3. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Fold the strip lengthwise and sc through both long edges to form a padded handle.
5. Sew one end to the front left side of the suitcase and the other end to the front right side, leaving a soft arch in the middle.

Add two small brown tabs behind the handle by crocheting two rectangles: ch 5, sc 4 across for 4 rows. Sew one tab over each handle end.

Front Latch Tabs

Use dark brown yarn.

• Make 2 small latch bases: ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across for 6 sc. Work 3 rows. Fasten off.
• Make 1 center clasp base: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across for 5 sc. Work 4 rows. Fasten off.
• Sew the two latch bases near the handle tabs and the clasp base at the front center.
• Use tan yarn to add tiny straight stitches as metal highlights.

Part 2: Upright Suitcase Lid and Potion Shop Wall

Back Lid Panel

Use warm brown yarn and 3 mm hook.

1. Ch 51.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. You will have 50 sc.
3. Rows 2-42: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
4. Border: Ch 1, sc evenly around the rectangle, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join and fasten off.

Make a second identical panel. Cut plastic canvas slightly smaller than the crocheted panel. Place the canvas between the two panels and sew them together around all edges. This creates the firm upright suitcase lid.

Rounded Lid Edge

Join warm brown yarn at the lower left corner of the lid panel.

1. Rnd 1: Sc evenly around the entire panel, placing 3 sc at each corner.
2. Rnd 2: Sc around again. At each corner, work sc, hdc, sc into the center corner stitch to soften the shape.
3. Rnd 3: Reverse sc around the outside edge for the raised suitcase border.

Sew the lower edge of the lid panel to the back wall of the suitcase tray. Sew through both layers several times so the lid stands upright at a 90-degree angle.

Round Pond Window Scene

This window is made as a dark circular pond scene with a raised brown frame. It sits on the right side of the back wall.

Dark Teal Circle

Use dark teal yarn and 3 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc in ring. Pull tight.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. You will have 16 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. You will have 24 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. You will have 32 sc.
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. You will have 40 sc.
6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat around. You will have 48 sc.
7. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc; repeat around. You will have 56 sc.
8. Rnd 8: Sc 6, inc; repeat around. You will have 64 sc.
9. Rnd 9: Sc 7, inc; repeat around. You will have 72 sc.
10. Fasten off and weave in the tail.

Aqua Water Band Inside Window

Use aqua yarn.

• Ch 28.
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. You will have 27 sc.
• Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
• Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc 4, hdc 6, dc 7, hdc 6, sc 4. Fasten off.

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Sew this aqua band across the lower third of the dark teal circle. It should look like the small pond visible through the window.

Brown Window Frame

Use warm brown yarn.

1. Ch 78 and join with sl st to form a ring, being careful not to twist.
2. Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around. Join with sl st.
3. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
4. Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join.
5. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join and fasten off.

Pin the dark teal circle on the right half of the lid panel. Place the brown ring over it. Sew the teal circle and the ring securely to the lid. The frame should sit raised and rounded, like a little circular window.

Hanging Vines for Window

Use olive green yarn and 2.25 mm hook. Make 5 vines in different lengths.

• Vine 1: Ch 24, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 ch, ch 5 for a side tendril, sl st back down the side tendril, sl st along remaining main chain.
• Vine 2: Ch 18, sl st back across, making one side tendril of ch 4 near the middle.
• Vine 3: Ch 30, sl st back across, adding two small ch-5 side tendrils.
• Vine 4: Ch 15, sl st back across.
• Vine 5: Ch 22, sl st back across, adding one ch-6 hanging loop.

Sew the vines to the top of the round window so they hang down into the dark teal scene. Add small leaf shapes by joining green yarn to a vine, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, then sl st back into the vine.

Fireflies

Use yellow yarn or embroidery thread. Make 8 small fireflies inside the round window.

• For each firefly, make 3 tight yellow straight stitches in a tiny star shape.
• Add one small white stitch beside each yellow dot if you want a glowing effect.
• Place several near the vines and several above the aqua pond band.

Shop Sign

Use dark brown yarn and 2.25 mm hook.

1. Ch 15.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. You will have 14 sc.
3. Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Border: Sc around the rectangle with 2 sc in each corner. Fasten off.

With white embroidery thread, stitch the words Tiny Pond Potions in two short lines. Sew the sign on the lower right side of the window frame, slightly tilted.

Part 3: Wall Shelves and Tiny Potion Bottles

Two Left Shelves

Use tan yarn and 3 mm hook.

1. Ch 28.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. You will have 27 sc.
3. Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Border: Sc around the shelf, placing 2 sc in each corner. Fasten off.
5. Repeat once for the second shelf.

Sew both shelves to the left side of the upright lid. Place the top shelf near the upper left corner and the second shelf directly below it, leaving room for bottles.

Tiny Potion Bottle Pattern

Use 2.25 mm hook. Make at least 10 bottles in blue, purple, lime, orange, pink, teal, magenta, lavender, dark blue, and green. Use cork beige for all corks.

1. Rnd 1: With bottle color, MR, 6 sc in ring.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. You will have 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: BLO, sc in each st around.
4. Rnds 4-5: Sc in each st around.
5. Rnd 6: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. You will have 8 sc.
6. Rnd 7: Sc in each st around.
7. Change to cork beige.
8. Rnd 8: FLO, sc in each st around.
9. Rnd 9: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.

Stuff the bottle body very lightly before closing the cork. Sew or glue 4 bottles on the top shelf and 4 bottles on the lower shelf. Place 2 extra bottles near the frog’s left foot and one small bottle near the table for the layered potion-shop look.

Part 4: Frog Doll

Frog Legs

Make 2 using medium green yarn and 3 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. You will have 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 4, hdc 4, sc 4. This creates a soft foot bump.
5. Rnds 5-8: Sc in each st around.
6. Stuff lightly.
7. Rnd 9: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. You will have 8 sc.
8. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

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Frog Body

Use light green yarn.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. You will have 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. You will have 18 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. You will have 24 sc.
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. You will have 30 sc.
6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat around. You will have 36 sc.
7. Rnds 7-13: Sc in each st around.
8. Rnd 14: Sc 4, dec; repeat around. You will have 30 sc.
9. Rnd 15: Sc 3, dec; repeat around. You will have 24 sc.
10. Rnd 16: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. You will have 18 sc.
11. Stuff firmly and fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew the two legs to the lower front of the body so the frog stands upright on the pond floor.

Frog Head

Use light green yarn.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. You will have 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. You will have 18 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. You will have 24 sc.
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. You will have 30 sc.
6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat around. You will have 36 sc.
7. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc; repeat around. You will have 42 sc.
8. Rnds 8-14: Sc in each st around.
9. Rnd 15: Sc 5, dec; repeat around. You will have 36 sc.
10. Rnd 16: Sc 4, dec; repeat around. You will have 30 sc.
11. Rnd 17: Sc 3, dec; repeat around. You will have 24 sc.
12. Rnd 18: Sc 2, dec; repeat around. You will have 18 sc.
13. Stuff firmly and fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew the head to the body with the head slightly wider than the torso. The frog should have a calm, rounded face like the image.

Eye Domes

Make 2 using light green yarn.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. You will have 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. You will have 18 sc.
4. Rnds 4-5: Sc in each st around.
5. Insert one 8 mm black safety eye into the front center of each dome.
6. Rnd 6: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. You will have 12 sc.
7. Stuff lightly and fasten off with a long tail.

Sew the eye domes on top of the frog head, spaced about 8 stitches apart. Angle them slightly outward so the frog looks wide-eyed and gentle.

Frog Arms

Make 2 using medium green yarn.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring.
2. Rnd 2: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. You will have 9 sc.
3. Rnds 3-12: Sc in each st around.
4. Stuff lightly only at the lower end.
5. Flatten the top and sc through both layers to close.
6. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Sew one arm to each side of the body, just below the head. Let the arms hang naturally along the lavender apron.

Facial Details

With black embroidery thread, stitch a slightly downturned frog mouth across the lower face. Begin at one cheek, make a shallow curve across the front, and end at the other cheek. Add one tiny stitch at each end of the mouth to secure the curve.

Part 5: Lavender Apron

Apron Body

Use lavender yarn and 2.25 mm hook.

1. Ch 18.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. You will have 17 sc.
3. Rows 2-13: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Row 14: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 13, dec. You will have 15 sc.
5. Rows 15-17: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
6. Fasten off.

Apron Bib

Join lavender yarn at the top center of the apron.

1. Row 1: Sc 9 sts across the center top of the apron.
2. Rows 2-6: Ch 1, turn, sc across 9 sts.
3. Fasten off.

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Apron Pocket

Use lavender yarn.

1. Ch 9.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. You will have 8 sc.
3. Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Border: Sc around the pocket and fasten off.

Sew the pocket onto the lower right side of the apron. Use small stitches so the pocket looks neat and raised.

Apron Straps

• Neck strap: Ch 22, fasten off, and sew both ends to the top corners of the bib.
• Waist strap: Ch 36, fasten off, and sew across the back of the frog body after placing the apron on the front.

Dress the frog in the apron before sewing the frog permanently to the suitcase floor.

Part 6: Worktable

Table Top

Use tan yarn and 3 mm hook.

1. Ch 25.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. You will have 24 sc.
3. Rows 2-13: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Border Rnd 1: Sc evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner.
5. Border Rnd 2: BLO, sc around to create a raised tabletop edge. Fasten off.

Cut a small piece of plastic canvas to fit under the tabletop. Sew it to the underside using tan yarn.

Table Legs

Make 4 using tan yarn.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring.
2. Rnd 2: BLO, sc in each st around.
3. Rnds 3-10: Sc in each st around.
4. Stuff lightly with a thin roll of fiberfill.
5. Fasten off, leaving a tail.

Sew one leg under each corner of the tabletop. The legs should be short and sturdy. Sew the table to the right side of the suitcase floor, in front of the round window.

Front Drawer Knob

Use tan yarn.

• MR, 5 sc in ring, join with sl st, and fasten off.
• Sew this small circle to the front center of the table as a tiny knob.

Part 7: Table Accessories

Gray Cauldron Bowl

Use gray yarn and 2.25 mm hook.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. You will have 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. You will have 18 sc.
4. Rnd 4: BLO, sc in each st around.
5. Rnds 5-7: Sc in each st around.
6. Rnd 8: FLO, sc 2, inc; repeat around. You will have 24 sc.
7. Rnd 9: Sc in each st around. Fasten off.

Fold the final round slightly outward to make the cauldron lip. Sew the cauldron on the left side of the table.

Clear Potion Bottle

Use pale gray or clear-look white yarn with a small strand of silver thread if available.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. You will have 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: BLO, sc around.
4. Rnds 4-6: Sc around.
5. Rnd 7: Sc 1, dec; repeat around. You will have 8 sc.
6. Rnds 8-10: Sc around for the neck.
7. Change to cork beige.
8. Rnd 11: Sc around. Fasten off.

Sew the bottle to the table beside the cauldron.

Candle

Use white yarn for the candle, green yarn for the base, and yellow-orange yarn for the flame.

1. Base: With green, MR, 6 sc. Rnd 2: inc around for 12 sc. Fasten off.
2. Candle: With white, MR, 6 sc. Rnds 2-5: sc around. Fasten off and sew to the base.
3. Flame: With yellow, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in last ch. Fasten off.
4. Sew the flame to the top of the candle.

Recipe Book

Use cream yarn and 2.25 mm hook.

1. Ch 12.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. You will have 11 sc.
3. Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Border: Sc around the rectangle, placing 2 sc in each corner.
5. Use brown yarn to surface stitch a center fold line.
6. Use black or brown thread to stitch the word Recipe and 3 short lines beneath it.

Sew the book flat on the right front corner of the table.

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Stirring Cord

Use dark brown yarn.

• Ch 18.
• Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across.
• Curl the cord into a soft loose loop and sew it to the table in front of the cauldron.

Part 8: Lily Pads

Make 5 lily pads in mixed green shades. The picture shows large layered pads on the left, a medium pad at the front right, and smaller pads near the flowers.

Large Lily Pad

Use bright green yarn and 3 mm hook. Make 2.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc in ring.
2. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. You will have 16 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. You will have 24 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. You will have 32 sc.
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. You will have 40 sc.
6. Rnd 6: Sc 4, inc; repeat around. You will have 48 sc.
7. Rnd 7: Sc 5, inc; repeat around. You will have 56 sc.
8. Fasten off with a long tail.

To shape the lily pad notch, thread the tail from the outer edge to the center, pull gently to create a V-shaped dip, then stitch from the center back to the same edge. Secure firmly. Embroider 5 curved vein lines from the center to the edge.

Medium Lily Pad

Use medium green yarn. Make 2.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. You will have 16 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. You will have 24 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. You will have 32 sc.
5. Rnd 5: Sc 3, inc; repeat around. You will have 40 sc.
6. Fasten off and shape the notch the same way as the large lily pad.

Small Lily Pad

Use olive green yarn. Make 1.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 8 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. You will have 16 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. You will have 24 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Sc 2, inc; repeat around. You will have 32 sc.
5. Fasten off and shape a small notch.

Sew the largest lily pads to the front left of the suitcase pond floor. Place one partly over the other. Sew a medium pad near the front right and one smaller pad near the back center behind the frog.

Part 9: Pink Water Lilies

Yellow Center

Use yellow yarn and 2.25 mm hook. Make 2.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc in ring.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. You will have 12 sc.
3. Fasten off, leaving a tail.

Inner Pink Petals

Join light pink yarn to any stitch of the yellow center.

1. Ch 4.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook.
3. Hdc in next ch.
4. Dc in last ch.
5. Sl st into the next stitch of the yellow center.
6. Repeat until you have 6 inner petals.

Outer Pink Petals

Join darker pink yarn behind the inner petal layer.

1. Ch 5.
2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook.
3. Hdc in next ch.
4. Dc in next ch.
5. Hdc in last ch.
6. Sl st behind the next petal space.
7. Repeat until you have 8 outer petals.

Sew one flower to the large left lily pad and one flower to the front right lily pad. Fluff the petals upward so the flowers look open and dimensional.

Part 10: Mushrooms

Small Mushroom Stem

Use cream yarn and 2.25 mm hook. Make 5 stems.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 5 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Sc in each st around.
3. Rnds 3-5: Sc around.
4. Fasten off and stuff lightly.

Mushroom Cap

Use pale yellow, beige, pink, or light gray yarn. Make 5 caps.

1. Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc.
2. Rnd 2: Inc around. You will have 12 sc.
3. Rnd 3: Sc 1, inc; repeat around. You will have 18 sc.
4. Rnd 4: Sc around.
5. Rnd 5: FLO, sc 1, hdc 1; repeat around for a soft wavy cap edge.
6. Fasten off.

Sew one cap to each stem. Add tiny yellow or white dots to the caps. Place one mushroom cluster near the front left rim and another near the front right side beside the table.

Part 11: Extra Potion Bottles on the Floor

Use the tiny potion bottle pattern from Part 3. Make 3 extra floor bottles in green, yellow, and dark teal. Place them near the frog’s feet and close to the left wall. Sew each bottle upright with several stitches through the bottom round.

For a more layered display, place one small bottle partly behind the frog and another in front of the lower shelf. This creates the busy handmade potion-shop feeling shown in the image.

Part 12: Assembly Layout

1. Sew the upright lid to the back of the suitcase base. Reinforce the seam with warm brown yarn until the lid stands firmly.
2. Sew the round pond window on the right side of the lid. Add vines, fireflies, and the sign.
3. Sew the two shelves to the left side of the lid. Add all shelf bottles.
4. Sew the frog to the left-center of the pond floor, slightly in front of the shelves.
5. Sew the table to the right-center floor, under the round window.
6. Attach the cauldron, clear bottle, candle, recipe book, and stirring cord to the tabletop.
7. Sew the large lily pads to the front left and the medium pad to the front right.
8. Sew one water lily on the left lily pad and one on the right lily pad.
9. Sew mushroom clusters to the front corners and near the table legs.
10. Add the front handle, latch tabs, and center clasp to the suitcase exterior.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check the frog’s head position before final stitching. The eyes should sit high on the head, with the black safety eyes facing forward. The mouth should be a gentle curved line, not too low. Add two tiny dark green stitches at the cheeks if you want extra expression.

Sew all accessories securely, especially the bottles, candle, mushrooms, and table. The diorama should be able to sit open without loose pieces shifting. Add extra hidden stitches behind the frog and under the table legs for strength.

Care Notes

• Spot clean only with cool water and mild soap.
• Do not machine wash because the suitcase contains stiff inner supports.
• Keep away from heavy moisture, direct sunlight, and rough handling.
• Let the piece air dry fully before storing.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The suitcase base sits flat and the upright lid stands securely.
• The round pond window is centered on the right side of the lid.
• The shelves hold colorful bottles on the left side.
• The frog wears the lavender apron with pocket and straps.
• The table includes the cauldron, clear bottle, candle, recipe book, and stirring cord.
• The pond floor includes lily pads, pink flowers, mushrooms, and floor bottles.
• The sign reads Tiny Pond Potions.
• The front suitcase handle and latch details are attached firmly.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Use a soft dry brush to remove dust from the shelves, frog face, lily pads, and tabletop accessories. Work slowly around the tiny bottles and flowers so the stitches do not stretch.

For small stains, dampen a clean cloth with cool water and gently press the stained area. Do not rub the surface. After cleaning, reshape the damp crochet with your fingers and allow it to dry naturally.

Store the suitcase open on a shelf or inside a breathable storage box. Avoid crushing the frog, table, and window vines. If storing long term, place acid-free tissue around the flowers and mushrooms to protect their shape.

Your Frog Lily Pad Potion Shop Suitcase is now complete, with a cozy pond floor, a tiny potion-making table, glowing window fireflies, shelves of colorful bottles, and a sweet apron-wearing frog ready to welcome visitors to the miniature shop.