This Breakfast Plate Is 38mm Wide - And It's Not Printed

A complete 1:12 miniature breakfast - one fried egg, two slices of avocado toast, a strip of bacon, a coffee cup, and a knife - sitting on a plate that fits in the palm of your hand. Every piece handmade, oven-baked, and assembled over four days. Here's exactly how it was made.

The finished breakfast

Actual size

Next to a hand

The large plate in the finished photo is 38mm across. The smaller plate is 24mm. The spoon is 28mm long.

That's roughly the width of two adult fingers. The entire breakfast fits on a wooden board that measures 95 × 68mm - about the size of a credit card.

When you pick up the plate, it weighs less than 3 grams. It feels like holding a coin.

Every piece, measured

All dimensions measured with digital calipers. Tolerances ±0.5mm.

What it's actually made of

The fried egg: the yolk is the hardest part

Start with the white. Roll a flat disc of translucent polymer clay, then press it into a slightly irregular shape - no fried egg is perfectly round. The edges should be thinner than the center.

The yolk is the critical detail. It needs to look like it's sitting on the white, not blended into it. I use a small dome of yellow clay, flattened slightly, then bake the whole egg. After baking, I apply a thin layer of liquid clay over the yolk to create that glossy “just cooked” sheen.

For the egg in the finished photo, the yolk has a deeper orange center - I mixed two shades and placed the darker center on top before baking.

The avocado toast: texture before colour

For avocado slices, the texture matters more than the colour. I press fine grooves along the surface of a small slab, then cut it into thin wedges. The grooves catch the light and give the avocado its characteristic fibrous look.

After baking, I apply a wash of green pigment - two shades, one light and one dark - to emphasize the grooves. The toast underneath is a square of brown polymer clay with tiny raised dots to simulate bread crumb texture.

The bacon: layers of colour

Bacon has three distinct colour zones: pink flesh, white fat, and dark brown seared edges. I build the strip in layers - a pink base, a white stripe on top, then a thin brown edge along the sides. After baking, I add a darker wash along the edges to simulate caramelization.

The coffee

The cup is made of clear resin, cast in a small mold. The coffee inside is a dark resin that I let cure partially before adding the top surface - this creates a slightly uneven liquid look. The bubbles on top are tiny drops of clear resin added after curing.

The grinder and espresso machine are each built from multiple small components. The espresso machine has 14 separate pieces - body, drip tray, two portafilters, steam wand, and the Snoopy decal printed on the front.

Why the fried egg was the hardest part

I failed three times before getting a yolk that didn't look like a hard candy.

1. Attempt 1: A single piece of yellow clay made a yolk that was too flat and too saturated. It looked like a coin.
2. Attempt 2: Mixing translucent clay with yellow made the colour too pale. You could see through it, and the yolk looked like a watermark.
3. Attempt 3: Over-baking the white caused it to crack. The whole egg had to be discarded.
4. Attempt 4 - success: The white was baked first, then the yolk was added and re-baked. This two-stage bake keeps the white from developing cracks while allowing the yolk to keep its dome shape. A coat of liquid clay adds gloss before a final lower-temperature bake.

Total: 3 failed attempts, 4 days of work on this plate alone.

The first attempt

Before the finished plate, there were pieces that did not make it. This early attempt shows why tiny food is built in stages: the forms were too rough, the proportions were not settled, and the egg still needed a more convincing yolk.

What didn't make it

There were seven discarded pieces from this set: two fried eggs with cracked whites, three avocado slices that were too thick, one bacon strip that curled during baking, and one coffee cup with an air bubble trapped in the resin. Each one is documented and photographed. These are the pieces that tell the real story - the ones you don't show to customers, but that make the final piece possible.

Building the rest of the table

What's in this set

• 1 large plate with fried egg, avocado toast, bacon, orange slice, and salad garnish
• 1 small plate with single avocado toast
• 1 wooden serving board
• 1 coffee cup with saucer
• 1 knife
• 1 spoon
• 1 coffee grinder
• 1 espresso machine
• 1 plate of toast with butter and almonds

What you can add later

This scene is designed to expand. You can add a second chair or bench, a tablecloth or runner, additional cups and plates, a tray for the grinder and machine, or flowers and a small vase.

Each piece is sold separately or as part of a set. The full scene is 12 pieces.

Choosing your scale: 1:6 or 1:12

This set is 1:12 scale - the standard for most dollhouses. A 1:12 plate is 38mm wide; the same plate at 1:6 scale would be 76mm.

1:12 works well if you have a standard dollhouse. 1:6 is better for larger houses or display-only scenes. For a quick comparison, see our Scale Guide.

Frequently asked questions

How big is this exactly?

The large plate is 38mm (1.5 inches) across. The entire breakfast set fits on a 95 × 68mm wooden board - about the size of a credit card.

Is this handmade or 3D printed?

Every piece is handmade from polymer clay, resin, and real wood. No 3D printing. Each piece is conditioned, shaped, baked, painted, and finished by hand.

What is the food made of? Is it real food?

The food is made of polymer clay and resin. It is not edible and should not be ingested.

Will it fit my 1:12 dollhouse?

Yes. This set is designed for 1:12 scale. The plate diameter (38mm) matches standard 1:12 tableware.

Can I buy just one plate?

Yes. Individual items are available. The full breakfast scene is 12 pieces, or you can start with a single plate or cup.

How do you ship something this fragile?

Each piece is wrapped in acid-free tissue, placed in a foam-padded box, and double-boxed. If a piece arrives damaged, we ship a replacement free of charge.

Not a toy

These are collectible display miniatures with very small parts. Not intended for children under 3 years. Choking hazard.