[Xanthae]

I don't know if any of you are miniaturists here, but I've made some faux foods in the past. They really are addicting!







Here are just a couple links to some amazing faux food I've seen. Sorry I can't post the pics directly, but it'd be pretty impolite to do so since it's not my art. Visit the links below!

This lady makes the most insanely real-looking cupcakes I've ever seen. *_*

http://creativeabubot.deviantart.com/



And this lady makes the most jaw-dropping miniature food I've ever seen.

http://goddessofchocolate.deviantart.com/


You guys should try it out! It takes practice but it's fun and makes your fingers more nimble/precise.

[alucard454]

so cute!
How do you make them?
I've always wanted to make those as accessories but never figured out what materials to use.
T_T

[Xanthae]

Most people use polymer clay. I personally use Sculpey, which is really soft. Some more expensive brands are FIMO, Premo, and Kato: these are more oriented for extremely fine artisan/crafting, and they're firmer and possibly tougher to work with.

There's a lot of tutorials on the internet as well, that can get you started with making them. After that it's using your imagination.

[Chalk-Bandits]

Aww...these are really cute.
Looks really hard to make though...

[ovaltinejenkins]

oooh i love mini foods! i tried, but it's so hard making the perfect colors T-T

[himeno15]

These are adorable and there's no doubt that a lot of efforts and details went into them. ^^

[meringue]

Are there any websites that offer tutorials on how to make stuff like this?

[tea-light]

^There's tutorials on Deviantart and you can do a google search of "polymer clay dessert tutorial" or "polymer clay food tutorial". I use sculpey as well. I like making cupcakes and cakes. It's fun and it's not too terribly complicated. Just takes patience and time.

[omoi]

wow,, so kawaiiii ..

i like it and thanx for sharing the links

[x.3christine]

that's pretty cute
i might attempt to make this...

[GeneralMarshmallow]

where the heck do you get sculpey? '_' my local michaels do not have them..

[meow!]

^ i buy them from Joann craft store..if you really can't find any locally, try amazon or buy online.

those are sooo cute! i really want to try making the dumplings someday.

I loveeee making miniature foods i've been doing this for a few months already so i have a lot to contribute! i'm proud to say that all these were hand crafted/hand painted, by me, without the use of any molds! i have so many more things i want to make,

pancakes

coffee/hot cocoa

japanese apollo chocolate

cotton candy

lollipops

roe sushi

chinese egg tarts

coffee and donut
http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.94252088.jpg

[MR. LEE'S]

omg, they looked so cute. i bet it took a lot of time to finish them.