Cool Miniature Food Creations

The Artist: Caroline McFarlane-Watts, Hummingbird Miniatures

This patriotic cake isn't edible (it's made out of polymer clay), but it sure looks good enough to eat. Miniature artist Caroline McFarlane-Watts started making and selling her mini creations to other kids on the playground when she was young. Today she has some decidedly bigger clients. Have you seen Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix? Then you've seen McFarlane-Watts' work. She created the scale model of Hogsmeade Village for the movie.

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The Artist: Kim Saulter, It's a miniature life

Can you believe those fluffy, lightly-browned pancakes and plump, sweet blueberries are actually made out of clay? Kim Saulter started making dollhouse miniatures more than 20 years ago after her first daughter was born. Three years ago she jumped into the world of food miniatures, and she hasn't looked back since. On her blog you'll find recreations of cakes, cookies, pies, muffins, doughnuts, and other treats.

The Artist: Veselina Koleva, Vesper Miniatures

If Alice ever finds herself shrinking again, at least she can enjoy a good feast. We just hope she likes clay. This impressive table was created by Veselina Koleva, who works in a 1:12 scale and often gets inspired by fairy tales and books.

The Artist: Caroline McFarlane-Watts, Hummingbird Miniatures

We couldn't resist sharing another incredible work from Caroline McFarlane-Watts. This spread of traditional American fare proves that bigger isn't always better in the U.S.A. The cheeseburgers are just 1.1 cm tall and the hot dogs are 1.4 cm long.

The Artist: Jessica Hlavac, i'm so tiny

After New York state legalized gay marriage, Jessica Hlavac made this super-small wedding cake (it was her first and, so far, only chance to use neon clay she had on hand). But cake isn't her only mini creation. She's made tiny eats in lots of food categories, including appetizers, breakfast, and sandwiches.

The Artist: Beth Jackson Klosterboer, Hungry Happenings

If all books were this sweet, there would probably be more avid readers. Beth Jackson Klosterboer, who has worked as a chocolatier, event planner, and candy shop owner, made these books out of completely edible fruit leather and honey-scented white modeling chocolate. But they're just a bite-sized snack: 1 1/2 inches x 1 7/8 inches. Want to take a stab at making your own edible books? Follow her tutorial.

The Artist: Eve, After Dark Miniatures

Warning: This petite basket will make carb lovers drool. Eve's passion for making miniatures took hold of her when she a young girl, but it wasn't until many years later that she took a stab at creating mini food. Now she has a collection of miniatures that reflect a wide range of foods you might find on someone's kitchen table, from cakes and cookies to baskets of fruit and even meat plates.

The Artist: Bridget Aul, Tweety Petie Products

When Bridget Aul was young, she loved playing with Barbie™ dolls. But there was one problem: her Barbie kitchen didn't have any food. That's when Bridget began filling it up with her masterfully created miniatures. Today she makes her mini creations, like these petite cotton candy sticks, for live people to enjoy.

The Artist: Martha Stewart

Homemade graham-flavored mini cakes support this tiered dessert structure dripping with semisweet chocolate glaze. These desserts make great kids' birthday cakes for adventurous eaters.

Want to learn how to make these and other small sweets? Check out our collection of mini desserts from Martha Stewart.