It may be in the form of an inedible toy or accessory, or an edible foodstuff either made from the same ingredients as the original dish, candy or other substitute and with real working miniature kitchen and cookwares.
[2][6] Inedible miniature food is made from materials like polymer clay, resin, and chalk pastels.
It is more common than edible miniature food because it serves a wider variety of purposes, such as jewelry, handicrafts, and toys.
People can purchase these tiny creations to decorate their households or workplaces, and some buy miniature food as gifts, or to collect.
[8] Caroline McFarlane-Watts of Tall Tales Productions makes miniature items in 1:12 scale for film, TV, display, and collectors, and YouTube videos.