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Holiday Shopping Lists: Faux Food
Story by Iheartmoustaches, Vanessa
Published on November 17, 2008 in Spotlight 		Photo by

JustFeltHungry

You know what the holidays mean? Eating, eating, eating and a whole lot of gorging!!!...er — at least that's what it means to some of us. This year, you can supplement all the tastiness with faux food. These make really cute gifts (especially for the wee ones, search the Children Category for food). You can also use fake food to decorate the house for the holidays (search the Holiday Category for food). Candycanes, gingerbread men, sugar plums dancing in your head...Think unique, handmade centerpieces, cornicopia style!

Who's gonna have a faux food fight?

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Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:07 p.m. JustFeltHungry

Thank you for featuring my pumkpin pie in this lovely menu! What a nice surprise!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:11 p.m. SudsNSuch

It's all so cute!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:13 p.m. jessicajane

those bowtie noodles are sooo cute!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:13 p.m. myzoetrope

I wish I had faux food to play with when I was a kid!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:16 p.m. CircaCeramics

Love the fake foodstuffs! Andy & I have been hearting makers left & right because we need to buy some to use for our booth displays :)

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. julieincharge

I adore this list! I found some old favorites & new favorites alike.

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:21 p.m. CheesecakeBree

I just love faux food. Hilarious, weird, and cute all at the same time! Nice picks.

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. vivikas

I love faux food, I don't know why!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:31 p.m. polishedtwo

I love faux food! I love making faux food earrings like pears, apples, and oranges. They're the best-sellers in my shop, too.

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:33 p.m. glamasaurus

I love faux food. I even make foody jewelry.

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:35 p.m. theresaschauer

Super cute!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:35 p.m. EllaBearBowtique

Those all look fantastic! Love the pasta from BeckyM

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:37 p.m. notmoira

Love this! Break out the fat pants!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. PrettyMuchArt

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. bluetricycle

Love the fun food!
Love the pears: Leahkl

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. mmmfiber

I love faux food!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:48 p.m. handmade

felt food for everybody!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. christinececelia

I love it all! Soooooo creative!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. clubviv

its very very lovely

Nov. 17, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. lisachow

These are all so fun. Great article!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 4:29 p.m. GemmaBeads

I love faux food!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 4:32 p.m. fionachapman

Delicious, I also recommend www.britishcreamtea.etsy.com

Nov. 17, 2008 at 4:58 p.m. dogties

Etsy's Faux Food Rocks!
It is made from everything imaginable.

Nov. 17, 2008 at 5:23 p.m. jjceramics

So adorable. I love felted food. No calories either.

Nov. 17, 2008 at 5:44 p.m. CutieDynamite

Yes!! I love anything food related, this rocks!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 6:11 p.m. ModFarmgirl

YUMMY!!! All this faux food makes me drool!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 6:13 p.m. olivebrown

great picks!
...i just bought some "food" for my niece to play with.

Nov. 17, 2008 at 6:40 p.m. FeltFinesse

I love making faux food!!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 7:04 p.m. dorkdesigns

yum, they are so fun.

Nov. 17, 2008 at 7:07 p.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I am in love with absolutely every single one of these items. I think faux food is so clever...especially when it's made out of unexpected materials.

Nov. 17, 2008 at 7:35 p.m. Twinkerbell

These are awesome - but what age group is appropriate for faux food when you're gifting to kids?

Nov. 17, 2008 at 7:48 p.m. bugbitesplayfood

Thank you so much for featuring my Thanksgiving Dinner set! I am still astounded at the amazing talent of the other wonderful felt food makers! Sew on, sew on...

Nov. 17, 2008 at 8:11 p.m. JustFeltHungry

Twinkerbell - I usually specify ages for each of my pieces, but as long as the child no longer puts things in their mouth and doesn't generally tear things apart, most items are OK. Some are just more on the decorative side, and others are fine to play with.

Nov. 17, 2008 at 8:29 p.m. PenelopeAndAnastasia

so cute - all of it! I have vintage beaded berries in my other shop!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 8:33 p.m. 19Moons

Wonderfully scrumptious- I want to fill my house with fake food now! Perhaps add some scent, mmm- it would be great if some smell like food or spice

Nov. 17, 2008 at 8:39 p.m. AZCreativeStudio

It looks really good!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 8:40 p.m. TheKnottyPine

Now I am hungry ;) LOL!! Love them all! Especially the bag lunch. So clever and lovely.

Nov. 17, 2008 at 9:34 p.m. Vanessa

Mmm yeah, sachets shaped like fake food with yummy scents!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 10:26 p.m. aisle3studio

the turkey in the oven is hilarious!

Nov. 17, 2008 at 11:15 p.m. spaceoddities

Y U M

Nov. 17, 2008 at 11:19 p.m. babeta

All are adorable!

Nov. 18, 2008 at 2:08 a.m. SugarChicBaby

So fun to see all the assorted felt food items from our talented Etsyians. We "bake" our goodies with a special "vanilla" scent. Smells so YUMMY that you want to eat them!!

Nov. 18, 2008 at 3:20 a.m. BluCille

So cute! I want to eat a real version.

Nov. 18, 2008 at 3:59 a.m. Studio618

These SEE food should help me lose weight. lol

Nov. 18, 2008 at 8:23 a.m. sophiestansfield

Thank you so much for featuring me in your picks! I stumbled across the article and havent been able to wipe the smile from my face since seeing my gingerbread men in your selection! Happy Faux Food shopiing everyone x

Nov. 18, 2008 at 8:27 a.m. HomemadeZen

mmm yummy!

Nov. 18, 2008 at 8:35 a.m. GoBuggy

Thank you for including me in such a fun article!! All of them put together really makes me want to clear out my refrigerator and cabinets and line them all up with those foods! Go Faux Food!! Yeah!

Nov. 18, 2008 at 8:53 a.m. thepairabirds

It should be illegal to make felt look that delicious:D I just love the faux food! I wish I had some as a kid (who am I kidding? I'd want some now).

Nov. 18, 2008 at 10:28 a.m. MissLissOriginals

I had to check out those bow tie noodles to see if they were actually fake!! They look so realistic!!

Nov. 18, 2008 at 12:09 p.m. EldritchDesigns

Wow, these look delicious! Faux food is definitely fun. I've got a nice batch of faux cakes at my shop too http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

Nov. 18, 2008 at 12:14 p.m. mykonos

They are delicious and sweet!!

Nov. 18, 2008 at 1:27 p.m. Unwaveringfaith

I really love GreenMountainWeeWoolies and WhimsyByJess, they have crocheted veggies! :0)

Nov. 18, 2008 at 1:29 p.m. Sinta

Oh lovely! I could eat them all :)

Nov. 18, 2008 at 2:03 p.m. RaeGun

I don't think I'll ever get tired of fake food. I love all of these

Nov. 18, 2008 at 3:08 p.m. MagnoliaFern

what no polymer fake foods? No wonder I'm having trouble selling my mini's I should've made them in felt!

Nov. 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. HModine

LOVE fake food. I have only seen a few pieces on etsy, but now, I am on the hunt!!

Nov. 18, 2008 at 7:49 p.m. michellerheaume

Thanks for including my cupcake! What's not to love about inedible foods??

Nov. 18, 2008 at 8:33 p.m. OpulentOddities

CUTE.

Nov. 19, 2008 at 12:24 p.m. lauraslefthook

yummypancake also has a bunch of adorable food items! I love the pie from JustFeltHungry.

Nov. 22, 2008 at 4:47 p.m. bleedingheartblossom

We had faux food as kids, but it was those cheesy cardboard and plastic ones. These are so adorable. I can't wait to have kids so I can buy them cute toys like these!!!

Nov. 22, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. bleedingheartblossom

And by the by: to JustFeltHungry: what a witty name you have!

Clever.

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