This Matcha Parfait Is 24mm Tall - Here's How It Was Made

A complete 1:12 afternoon tea set - one matcha parfait in a glass cup with waffle and orange slices, one dessert plate with cream cake, kiwi, mango, grapes and matcha cream, one plate of scones with butter, and a blue-and-white porcelain dish - all sitting on a wooden board that fits within the span of two adult fingertips. Every piece is handmade, oven-baked, and painted by hand. It took five days to complete. Here's exactly how it was made.

Actual size

Next to a hand

The matcha parfait glass in the photo is 24mm tall - roughly the height of two stacked coins. The dessert plate is 30mm in diameter, and the scone plate is 22mm. The entire afternoon tea set fits on a wooden board measuring 95 × 68mm - smaller than a credit card.

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

Every piece, measured

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

What it's actually made of

The matcha parfait: four layers, one glass

The parfait is built in four distinct layers, each visible through the clear resin glass:

• Bottom layer - translucent green resin, tinted with matcha pigment, with tiny dark green specks for tea powder.
• Middle layer - opaque white polymer clay cream, piped in small dollops.
• Upper layer - pale green polymer clay, textured to look like soft matcha cream.
• Top - a dollop of white cream, a tiny waffle slice, and two orange slice wedges.

The glass itself is a piece of clear resin tubing, cut and polished. The stem and base are sculpted from translucent resin, and the foot is a small disc attached with UV resin.

The waffle slice on top has a deep, golden-brown color with a distinct grid pattern carved into the surface before baking. The orange slices are thin, translucent wedges made from polymer clay, with a pale yellow color that mimics real citrus flesh.

The dessert plate: cream cake, kiwi, and mango

The cake on the dessert plate is the centerpiece - a white polymer clay cylinder with a smooth, creamy surface. The top is decorated with a small yellow mango cube and a tiny green leaf. A white cream rosette sits beside it, piped with a fine needle tip.

The kiwi slice is a green polymer clay circle with a white center, dotted with tiny black seeds - each one less than 0.5mm. The mango slice is a pale yellow crescent with a slightly translucent look, achieved by mixing a small amount of white clay with clear resin.

The grapes are tiny green spheres, each about 3mm, with a dusting of white powder to simulate the natural bloom on fresh grapes. I apply this with a fine brush after baking.

The matcha cream: a soft, muted green

The matcha cream on the plate is a mound of pale green polymer clay, textured with a fork to create soft peaks. The color is a muted olive-green - not too bright, not too dark. After baking, I brush a thin layer of clear gloss over the surface to give it a slightly wet, creamy sheen.

The scone: flaky texture before colour

The scone is one of the most challenging pieces in this set. It needs to look flaky and crumbly, like real pastry. I start with a pale beige clay, then press small, irregular pieces into the surface to create the flaky layers. After baking, I apply a wash of golden-brown pigment over the top to simulate the baked crust. The cut face is left slightly lighter, showing the interior texture.

The blue-and-white porcelain

The small dish and the dessert plates have delicate blue floral patterns. I paint these by hand with a fine brush after baking - each flower is about 2mm across. The glaze is a thin coat of clear gloss, applied to give the porcelain a smooth, slightly reflective finish.

Why the parfait layers were the hardest part

I failed three times before getting the layers to look right inside the glass.

1. Attempt 1: I poured the resin layers too quickly. The colors bled into each other, and the whole thing looked like a murky green blob.
2. Attempt 2: I baked the polymer clay layers first, then tried to fit them into the glass. They didn't fit - the layers were too thick, and the glass cracked when I tried to push them in.
3. Attempt 3: I used UV resin for each layer, curing them one at a time. But the UV light didn't penetrate evenly, and the resin stayed sticky in the center.
4. Attempt 4 - success: I built the polymer clay layers separately, baked them, and trimmed each one to fit snugly inside the glass tube. Then I poured transparent resin between the layers in small increments, letting each one cure fully before adding the next. This created clean, visible boundaries without any bleeding.

Total: 3 failed attempts, 5 days of work on this entire set.

What didn't make it

Eight pieces were discarded from this set: two parfait glasses with cloudy resin, one cake that was too tall and didn't fit on the plate, three kiwi slices with seeds that fell off during baking, one scone that cracked open, and one porcelain dish with a smudged blue pattern. Each one was photographed and documented - they don't appear in the final set, but they're the reason the final version works.

Building the rest of the table

What's in this set

• 1 matcha parfait in a glass cup with waffle slice and orange wedges
• 1 dessert plate with cream cake, mango cube, kiwi slice, matcha cream, grapes, and white cream rosette
• 1 scone plate with one scone and a butter pat
• 1 butter knife
• 1 blue-and-white porcelain dish
• 1 green and white checkered napkin
• 1 spoon

What you can add later

Every piece is also available separately. You can extend the scene with a second parfait glass, a teapot and teacup, additional scones or pastries, a small vase with flowers, or a tray for the dessert set.

Choosing your scale: 1:6 or 1:12

This set is 1:12 - the standard for most dollhouses. The parfait glass is 24mm tall; at 1:6 scale, the same glass would be 48mm.

1:12 works well for standard dollhouses or display shelves. 1:6 is better for larger scenes or a full-table display. For a quick comparison, see our Scale Guide.

Frequently asked questions

How big is this exactly?

The parfait glass is 24mm tall (about 1 inch). The entire scene fits on a 95 × 68mm wooden board - smaller than a credit card.

Is this handmade or 3D printed?

Every piece is handmade from polymer clay, resin, and real wood. No 3D printing.

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 parfait glass height (24mm) matches standard 1:12 tableware proportions.

Can I buy just one piece?

Yes. Every item can be purchased individually, or you can buy the complete set.

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 any piece arrives damaged, we ship a replacement free of charge.

Before you order

Shipping and packaging

• Shipping cost: calculated at checkout based on location.
• Processing time: 5-7 business days.
• International shipping available.
• Every order is insured.
• If any piece breaks in transit, we send 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.