{"product_id":"6pcs-miniature-red-apple-set","title":"1:12 6Pcs Miniature Red Apple Set – Polymer Clay","description":"\u003ch4\u003eMiniature Apple — A Tiny Harvest, Before and After the First Bite\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ehand-sculpted miniature red apple set\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003e1:12 dollhouse scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, in two stages: a \u003cstrong\u003ewhole apple\u003c\/strong\u003e with the red-and-gold streaked skin of a Gala or Fuji, and an \u003cstrong\u003eeaten apple core\u003c\/strong\u003e with exposed white flesh, visible bite ridges, and two dark seeds in the seed chamber. The same fruit, before and after — the story of a single afternoon snack, captured in two pieces small enough to balance on a fingertip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole apple is about the size of a pea. The core, with its stem still attached, is even smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is the second entry in the \u003cstrong\u003e\"Stages of Being Eaten\"\u003c\/strong\u003e sub-line of the Tiny Harvest series, following the Asian pear set. Apple, peach, and persimmon were planned together — and the apple is the one collectors asked for most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is part of the \u003cstrong\u003eTiny Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e series by fdmini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your stage\u003c\/strong\u003e (or buy the pair)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Apple\u003c\/strong\u003e — full apple with a hand-sculpted stem, red-to-gold streaked skin, and a slight blush on one side the way real apples ripen unevenly. About 10–12 mm tall. Best for fruit bowls, dollhouse kitchen counters, and lunchbox dioramas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApple Core\u003c\/strong\u003e — eaten down to the core, with a few clinging bits of white flesh, visible bite ridges around the rim, two dark seeds in the chamber, and the stem still attached. The storytelling piece. Best for desk scenes, school-lunchbox dioramas, and \"someone was just here\" still-life setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet (Whole + Core)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the before-and-after pair, the way most collectors buy it. Ships in a \u003cstrong\u003eminiature clear fruit clamshell\u003c\/strong\u003e as shown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:12 scale dollhouse kitchens, lunchboxes, and breakfast scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool-themed dioramas (a tiny apple on the teacher's desk is the most-requested use case)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorytelling scenes — the whole-and-core pair tells a tiny story when staged together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnow White, fairytale, and classic-illustration themed dioramas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiniature still-life photography and Instagram flatlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewton's-apple physics-class dioramas (yes, customers really do buy it for this)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFairy gardens and woodland creature scenes (the apple core is a popular \"someone was just here\" prop)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResin jewelry — the apple core is one of our most-requested standalone charm pieces, with a quirky, narrative quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop-motion animation props (whole → core is a one-cut animation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of realistic polymer clay food miniatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this miniature apple set is different from other fake apple miniatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe market is full of miniature apples — solid red plastic balls, mostly. What's almost impossible to find at this scale is a \u003cstrong\u003econvincing apple core\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most miniature artists skip it because the sculpting is fiddly: you have to get the bite ridges, the exposed flesh, the seed chamber, and the slight color shift between skin and flesh all correct on a piece smaller than a fingernail. This set is different in three ways:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA real apple core, not a painted shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e The core has hand-sculpted bite ridges around the rim, exposed white flesh with the slight browning of flesh that's been left to the air, and two individually placed dark seeds inside the chamber. This is the detail other miniature suppliers don't bother with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed-and-gold streaked skin, not flat red.\u003c\/strong\u003e The whole apple has the streaky color of a real Gala or Fuji — vertical red streaks over a yellow-gold base, with a slight blush on one side. No two are identical, because the streaks are painted by hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a before-and-after pair, not just a fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most miniature apple listings sell a single shape. This set sells the story — what the apple looked like, and what it looked like after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked about miniature apples\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat scale is this miniature apple?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's sized for \u003cstrong\u003e1:12 dollhouse scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, the standard scale for dollhouse kitchens, Re-Ment displays, Sylvanian Families scenes, and most miniature food collections. The whole apple is roughly 10–12 mm tall — about the size of a pea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat variety of apple is this meant to represent?\u003c\/strong\u003e The color story is based on \u003cstrong\u003eGala and Fuji apples\u003c\/strong\u003e — small to medium red apples with vertical golden streaks and a slight uneven blush, the way most supermarket and lunchbox apples in the US, UK, and East Asia look. The shape is a classic round apple silhouette, not a tall Red Delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy just the apple core on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The apple core is sold individually as well as in the set. It's one of our most-requested standalone pieces, popular for resin jewelry, school-desk dioramas, and \"someone was just here\" scene-building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use these miniature apples for resin jewelry?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The \u003cstrong\u003eapple core\u003c\/strong\u003e is especially popular as a standalone resin charm — it has a quirky storytelling quality that pairs well with whimsical or fairytale jewelry collections. The whole apple works well as a round 3D pendant or charm without modification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are these miniature apples made of?\u003c\/strong\u003e Polymer clay, hand-painted with streaked layers for the skin, and finished with a soft gloss for the wet \"just-picked\" look. The exposed flesh on the apple core uses a matte translucent finish to mimic real apple flesh that's been exposed to air. The stems are hand-rolled clay-and-wire pieces for strength. The seeds are individually sculpted and placed inside the core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy realistic miniature apples like these?\u003c\/strong\u003e You can order this hand-sculpted miniature apple set directly from \u003cstrong\u003efdmini.com\u003c\/strong\u003e, an independent miniature food studio that ships worldwide. We specialize in \u003cstrong\u003estorytelling miniature fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e — fruit sets that capture a moment rather than just an object. Other Tiny Harvest releases include miniature Asian pears in four eaten stages, miniature lychees in five forms, miniature dragon fruit, miniature kiwi, miniature green and red grapes, and miniature lemons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre peach and persimmon \"Stages of Being Eaten\" sets coming?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Peach and persimmon are the next two entries in the sub-line, alongside the apple and Asian pear. Follow fdmini.com or the @fdmini accounts on Reddit and Instagram for new releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most orders ship within 2–3 business days. International delivery typically takes 7–15 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout fdmini and the Tiny Harvest series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efdmini is a big studio making \u003cstrong\u003erealistic miniature food\u003c\/strong\u003e by hand — miniature apples, miniature Asian pears, miniature kiwi, miniature lychees, miniature dragon fruit, miniature red and green grapes, miniature lemons, miniature bread, and miniature market scenes — for dollhouse collectors, diorama artists, and miniature food photographers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiny Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e is our ongoing fruit series, organized into four sub-lines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal Fruit Textures\u003c\/strong\u003e — lychee, dragon fruit, kiwi. Pieces where the surface is the technical achievement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStages of Being Eaten\u003c\/strong\u003e — Asian pear, apple. Pieces that tell the story of a fruit between bites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCluster and Vine\u003c\/strong\u003e — red grapes, green grapes. Hand-sculpted vines with hand-placed fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross-Section Showcase\u003c\/strong\u003e — lemon, dragon fruit, kiwi, lychee, pear. Pieces built around what's inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series has been featured on Reddit's r\/crafting and r\/miniatures. 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