People are getting creative with Coles Little Shop 2 collectables and we can't look away.

I have gone deep into the world of Coles Little Shop 2 and I have discovered things.

Firstly, there are Facebook groups with THOUSANDS of members, dedicated to swapping the collectables to complete their own collections.

Secondly, the 30 new mini collectables – which include a tiny Moccona jar and the returning itsy-bitsy little Vegemite – are coming to life in ways we couldn’t have predicted.

There’s even a Coles Little Shop 2 app where you can unlock new characters every time you scan a collectable, and they dance for you. It’s gone to number one in the family category of the app store – so clearly I’m not the only person spending hours making little Vegemites like this guy bust a move.

But there's one other thing that's even better than these tiny little versions of products (which, as you know, you get by spending $30 at Coles or Coles Express) - it's the amazing things people do with them.

Headpiece? Check. Jewellery? Even the pets are getting involved. Here are some of the best:

Art Simone's Headdress 

 

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Art Simone Unboxes Series 2 of Coles Little Shop Mini Collectibles!

A post shared by Art Simone (@rtist_) on Jul 18, 2019 at 12:25am PDT

Well. Stop everything because my very favourite drag queen on this earth, Art Simone, has once again created artwork from the Little Shop collection. The use of the mini shopping baskets is the coolest thing I have ever seen and I would honestly wear this to work. Maybe I can borrow it?

Butter Piggies

 

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Is it time to go to @colessupermarkets to get some food?

A post shared by Butter Piggies Family (@butter_piggies) on Jul 21, 2019 at 1:11am PDT

Speaking of fantastic use of the mini shopping baskets, here are two adorable guinea pigs who have set up shop (haha) in the Little Shop 2 baskets. Adorable.

Jewellery 

Lady Startup Fig & Fletcher turned the Coles Little Shop Vegemite into a sassy pair of earrings and I am contemplating sending my entire collection to her so I can wear mine everywhere.

 

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Now, how fun is this for a custom order! My lovely customer Renee contacted me to see if I could turn these cute little Vegemite’s into earrings - and this is the end result ???? How cute are they?! . . . . . #figandfletcher #mumswithhustle #kreoloveslocal #lmbdw #accessories #mumstyle #mumboss #handmadeisbetter #handmadeinadelaide #adelaidecreatives #accessoryaddict #teacherstyle #localisthenewblack #aushandmadelove #earcandy #earbling #ladystartup #earringlover_ #earringaddict #earringswag #thehandmadeparade #jewelleryaddict #sydneymums #goldcoastmums #melbournemums #perthmums #adelaidemums #coles #coleslittleshop #vegemite

A post shared by Fig & Fletcher (@fig_and_fletcher) on Jul 10, 2019 at 3:29am PDT

Mini cake

Pastry chef Kirsten Tibballs made this adorable mini cake to go with the Bulla Little Shop collectables. I personally like my cake to be at least 18 times larger, however I would settle for 18 of those miniature cakes.

 

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The queen of chocolate (and petit fours), @kirstentibballs had fun with our Coles Little Shop MINI Bulla Thickened Cream bottles the other day! Spend $30* or more at @colessupermarkets for your chance to find our MINI Bulla Thickened Cream! #coleslittleshop #BullaCream #unfakeable . For T&C’s visit: www.coles.com.au/littleshop

A post shared by Bulla Family Dairy (@bullafamilydairy) on Jul 23, 2019 at 2:41am PDT

#DollLife

This doll named Karen is the most realistic representation of what adulthood looks like I have ever seen. I relate to her on a cellular level. Celebrating new toilet paper is literally something I did last week. The Little Shop collection has become an integral part of the doll world now, with people all over the globe trying to get their hands on the new collection.

 

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Now I have the six pack of toilet rolls to go with my toilet cleaner. Possibly the least fun of the @coleslittleshop minis but essential nonetheless. Hoping for something I can eat next! ????#barbequeshapes - - #coleslittleshop #toiletrolls #minigroceries #barbiesized #hellodollface

A post shared by Karen Pringle - Australia (@hellodollfacephotoart) on Jul 27, 2019 at 7:37pm PDT

 

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A post shared by Karen Pringle - Australia (@hellodollfacephotoart) on Jul 17, 2019 at 7:54pm PDT

Realistic miniature food

Lady startup and miniature food maker Ellie is the awesome creative behind Instagram account Saturday Lollipop. Ellie makes the miniature food that would go inside the collectables and they look good enough to eat.

 

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Made some little cookies for my #colesminishop cookie box. ???????????????????????????????? . These are actually my favourite cookies too. I spent some of my childhood living in the US so I've done my homework on Tollhouse, Mrs Fields, Chips Ahoy. I'll never pass up a good choc chip cookie and these have super huge chunks of chocolate in and don't last long in my house! Let me know any other cookie recommendations. I'm happy to try them all and give feedback. I'll do it for the team ????????

A post shared by Saturday Lollipop (@saturdaylollipop) on Jul 30, 2019 at 10:28pm PDT

 

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Belle the mini Groodle

 

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Belle’s humans have set up their Coles Little Shop and she is asking to pay in paw shakes and please Belle just take the entire store, you are too precious.

Luna the Staffy

 

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A post shared by L U N A . L O V E D O G G (@luna.staffy_) on Jul 17, 2019 at 4:48pm PDT

Meanwhile, Luna has opened her shop and I am going to visit ASAP for one free pat with every purchase.

Tiny the bird, with his tiny shopping.

   Image: Lisa Jane/Facebook

Tiny by name, but not by personality. Here he is with his weekly shopping and he is obviously having pasta with some bread and I might go to his place for dinner because I also love carbs.

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Here is a very important photo of him outside his little grocery store and it's nice to see that he gets his Weet-Bix in so that he can grow up to be Tiny and strong. (WHY IS HE SO CUTE? BUT ALSO, DO BIRDS HAVE TEETH AND IF NO WHY DO YOU HAVE TOOTHPASTE, TINY?)

OK, now I'm feeling inspired to go and put a dog in a drag queen's headdress and make tiny loaves of bread to take artistic flatlays with while wearing Vegemite earrings.

The standard has been set - wish me luck.

Coles Little Shop's new app lets you scan your collectables, turn them into mini dancers and play with them in Augmented Reality. Download it from the App Store or Google Play Store.

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