We are in the kitchen, crafting up some handmade doll food that is sized perfect for Barbie and Blythe Dolls. Learn how to make miniature cakes, pies and more foods. These may look like the perfect bite-sized portions….. but don’t eat them! The ingredients for these yummy looking foods are select bits and pieces of everyday crafting supplies.
This project was featured on Creative Juice on HGTV. You can watch the full episode on watch.hgtv.com. Watch all seasons on watch.HGTV.com.
This project was featured on Creative Juice on HGTV. You can watch the full episode on watch.hgtv.com. Watch all seasons on watch.HGTV.com.
Miniature Sponge Cake Materials:
flat, expandable sponges, yellow and pink
pen
quarter
scissors
Folkart – wicker white paint
craft glue
mini ribbons
mini beads
large button
1. Trace the bottom of a paint bottle onto flat sponges (2 on the yellow and 1 on the pink). Cut out circles and glue the three together with the “icing” (pink) layer in the middle .
2. Cut a small triangle from the circle (this will be a piece of cake). Wet the sponges, let expand and set aside to dry.
3. Paint the top and sides (not the inside) of the cake with white craft paint and let dry. Using glue, attach ribbon (frosting) around the outer edge and glue beads in a daisy pattern to the top of the cake.
Miniature Pie Materials:
bottle caps
tan felt
red seed beads (or color to match fruit of choice)
Quick Hold craft glue
1. Cut a thin strip of tan felt to fit the inside rim of the bottle cap and glue in place.
2. Put a small amount of glue on the inside bottom of the cap, fill cap with seed beads and cover with glue.
3. Cut very thin strips of tan felt; crisscross felt strips over the beads to form a woven crust.
This project was featured on Creative Juice on HGTV. You can watch the full episode on watch.hgtv.com. Watch all seasons on watch.HGTV.com.
Kellee says
So cuuuuuuuuute!
Jennifer says
Super cute. I envy you 😉 I had one son, no girlie toys like this for me.
Jennifer says
I’m loving the miniature series. I have a fat quarter of the ‘tablecloth’! I hope there’s more 🙂
Sarah Moore says
This is so adorable!
Kathryn says
These are amazing!
Christy says
totally cute!
Julie says
This will be great for April Fool’s Day! Thanks for the great ideas.
M.E. says
Oh, yay! I love miniatures, and these are great… it’s a trick of looking at things a little differently.
If you want to do this stuff with polymer clay, consider checking out Angie Scarr’s work (if you haven’t before) — it’s amazing.
Missie Zee says
These are so cute. My mom is cleaning out storage and sent me all of my Barbies. I might have to make them some snacks after their long journey!
Paloma says
This is so cute!! I love miniatures!!
Paloma says
This is so cute!! I love minatures!!
dena miller says
Cathie,
I made these from your tutorial. Oh my, they turned out so cute!!! I gave them to my Hubby for his Birthday as a whimsical little gift. He thought it was a cute idea.
Anonymous says
you copied this girl:
http://whimsy-girl.blogspot.com/2008/09/tiny-sponge-cake-tutuorial.html
cathie filian says
Actually Anonymous!!! She clearly states that she saw this project on my TV show Creative Juice. Get your facts straight before you accuse please.
Glenys says
You actually inspire me to make mini cupcakes. Check it out at my blog.
Bird says
What a cute blog!! 🙂
Looove the cake, even if it is make-believe! Sooo yummy still…
Thanks for sharing it with us!!
Felt Food Feast says
Love your blog!
Anonymous says
This is so cute! I found some antique bottle caps in a second hand shopand made some earings, a ring, and when I saw this, I had to put my own spin on it! I made a little pumpkin pie for my mom and she loved it! I’m thinking of making it a magnet…
Anonymous says
Hi can you please tell me will creative juice come out on dvd to buy. If yes, where will I be able to buy it from online as i live in Australia.
Thankyou kindly