Have you ever chanced upon a miniature food video while scrolling through social media and found yourself mesmerized? A quick search of "tiny food" on YouTube will bring up numerous videos, some with views in the millions, focused solely on preparing and cooking miniature food, inedible or otherwise.

There's a strange fascination in this miniature craft making, and probably why tiny dollhouse assembly kits have also been all the rage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps we can chuck it to nostalgia, of those long afternoons in childhood spent playing with dollhouses and molding Play-Doh food, or maybe it's just human nature that we can't resist cuteness.

Whatever the reason, know that you don’t have to defend your interests to anybody, no matter how niche they may be. If you’re a “miniac,” then check out these miniature food craft workshops in Singapore to make your own tiny food!

Kin's Miniatures

We're obsessed with the miniature food workshops offered by Kin Queck of Kin's Miniatures, from their basic food courses to their Singapore local series, Japanese food series, and pastries and cakes! We recommend Kin's basic courses, perfect for beginners, which will have you learning how to make toast, fresh eggs, kaya, and more for S$80 per person for two hours. Watch out for any new workshops on Kin’s website or request a private lesson!

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Pei Li’s Miniatures

Apart from selling dollhouse miniature food, flowers, and accessories, Pei Li’s Miniatures also offers air dry clay workshops for adults, perfect for locals and tourists alike. Pei Li's European-inspired miniature food look scrumptious enough to eat, from the English tea time set, scones and jam, cupcakes, and macaron pops to the boulangerie bread pan, tarts, and mousses.

Pei Li's cupcake deli craft class is priced at S$230, which lasts 2.5 hours per session. If you wish to inquire or register, email Pei Li at enquiries@peiliminiatures.com and browse through the other classes on the website.

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Fun with Artz

Fun with Artz, a Singaporean training company that specializes in arts education, offers fun and educational workshops to those as young as 31 months old to adults. To get your money's worth, we recommend Fun with Artz's tim sum clay workshop package, which costs S$295 for four two-hour sessions, and will have you making 10 dishes and a tea set! Do check out Fun with Artz’s website, as they both have an extensive range of virtual and in-studio workshops and usually offer sales on some of them!

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Tinkle Arts

Last on our list is Tinkle Arts, a Singaporean social enterprise that has been holding art workshops and events since 2000. Tinkle Arts has taught in over 100 schools and organizations in the city-state and its products are sold in the Singapore National Museum, Asian Civilisation Museum, and the Conservatory Shop in Gardens by the Bay, among many others.

Both Tinkle Arts’ kimchi jjigae set and flying wanton mee workshops cost S$150 per pax for a session of up to three hours. If you plan to book a workshop with Tinkle Arts, do email them two weeks before the time of booking.

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