Marzipan Babies

Status: Not Marzipan
I'm a big fan of Marzipan. In fact, I've made several pilgrimages to Lübeck, home of Niederegger, makers of the best marzipan in the world (in my opinion). So I was intrigued by these pictures of tiny babies supposedly made out of marzipan. I don't see why one couldn't make lifelike dolls out of marzipan, but that's not the case with these dolls. They're actually made by the artist Camille Allen out of polymer clay or resin, and they're not edible. Still, in the past it was apparently possible to buy jelly babies, as well as chocolate babies. So why not marzipan babies? (via Strong Chemistry)

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Posted on Wed Oct 12, 2005



Comments

Hey... Are those babies ceramic? CAN YOU like... put them in different positions or do they stay the same? Because Marzipan... I didn't know if that was like were you put them in different positions or what.
Posted by Ali  on  Mon May 01, 2006  at  06:54 PM
where can i buy them
Posted by CARMEN GALLIPOLI, PARAMUS NJ.  on  Wed May 03, 2006  at  10:39 AM
they are adorable!would you please tell me where i can buy them.thank you!
Posted by hakan  on  Mon May 08, 2006  at  07:43 AM
I would LOVE directions for these.........I decorate cakes as a hobby and would definitely like to know how to do these they would be perfect on top of baby shower cakes!!! They're so realistic looking, a true work of art!
Posted by Khalstead  on  Wed Jun 07, 2006  at  10:17 AM
These babies are pretty good too!
Posted by Junior  on  Tue Jul 25, 2006  at  12:37 PM

Realistic miniature babies!!!!:
http://realbabyfantasy.blogspot.com/
Posted by Junior  on  Tue Jul 25, 2006  at  12:40 PM
It's still disgusting.
Posted by Charybdis  on  Tue Jul 25, 2006  at  01:04 PM
wow i was very deeply impressed by this lady's talent. she is truly gifted and all u negative people give her some slck just because your not as talented doesn't mean that u can go around judging her for her talents. well hopefully she keeps it up. 😉
Posted by Hannah  on  Fri Aug 04, 2006  at  04:10 PM
these are not marzipan, here website is http://www.camilleallen.com/ and she makes them out of clay! I was going to say marzipan, as nice as it is, does not look that flawless. it's spongy...
but she does sell these for as low as $90 a piece, but as much as $3000.
Posted by AJ  on  Mon Aug 28, 2006  at  09:50 AM
I bet these would be great with coffee!!!
Posted by orion  on  Sat Oct 07, 2006  at  08:38 AM
tjese are the cutest things in the whole world and i want one so bad for christmas so if you could send me some info aboyt where and how i could get these marzipan babies and how much they would cost. thank you
Posted by maria  on  Sat Nov 25, 2006  at  03:56 PM
Please read the actual entry before replying with "Where can I buy marzipan babies?" Is reading comprehension in adults really that low?!

THEY DO NOT EXIST. THE PICTURES ARE OF CLAY SCULPTED BABIES.

That is said in the entry. If you want to buy them go to her website. Here is the link, for the like 12th time.

http://www3.telus.net/camilleallen/camilleallen/index.htm
Posted by clue bunny  on  Thu Nov 30, 2006  at  09:20 PM
very cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by shahril  on  Sun Dec 24, 2006  at  04:59 AM
i hate it
Posted by megan ellison  on  Thu Jan 04, 2007  at  10:13 AM
I think that this is awesome! I would love to have one that is custom made for the way that my grand son is now 1 year! I would just want to freeze frame that time! Could that be done? Make them and keep them for that long? please email me with the information about where can i buy these little marzipan babies.thanks.
NDLPS
Posted by ndlps  on  Sun Jan 14, 2007  at  07:39 AM
please email me with the information about where can i buy these little marzipan babies.thanks.
Posted by ndlps  on  Sun Jan 14, 2007  at  07:41 AM
I really think these are adorable.
The person that created them is really an artist
They make us smile
caroline
Posted by carol Houston  on  Sat Jan 20, 2007  at  09:59 PM
Hi, I would like to know where I can purchase these Marzipan babies? Thanks
Posted by Freda  on  Sun Feb 18, 2007  at  07:40 PM
I would like to know where I can find or buy these. I think they are the cutest things and I never knew about them b4
Posted by alexandra  on  Fri Mar 09, 2007  at  02:34 PM
this is a great job? God bless the person who did this is a very beautiful job. question: if i want to purchase marzipian babies what would be the price and how can i purchase i?
Posted by mickey  on  Mon Mar 19, 2007  at  01:43 PM
HELLO IM JUDY I LOVE YOUR WORK ON THE BABIES YOUR VERY TALIENTED ID LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE NEXT GROUP OF BABIES BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE COST PLEASE IM VERY INTERESTED IN MABE COLECTING THEM THANK YOU VERY MUCH JUDY MALLECK
Posted by judy malleck  on  Thu Apr 05, 2007  at  01:47 PM
who made these and are they for sale?
Posted by josie  on  Thu Apr 19, 2007  at  10:50 AM
Am waiting despertly for these babies I believe them to be
very beautiful :coolsmile:
Posted by Betty Quackenbush  on  Thu Apr 19, 2007  at  03:01 PM
I received an email yesterday with pictures of these incredible babies and i want to have some for display. They are so real looking, I wouldn't dare eat one. Looking on how to order a few of these doll babies.
Posted by Karen Wesolek  on  Fri Apr 27, 2007  at  07:58 AM
:lol: OMG i love them , i might be using the idea for my art project :D there so sweet, :D awwwww
Posted by Manda-Lou  on  Fri Jun 22, 2007  at  06:08 AM
I found out they are available from http://www.camilleallen.com
Posted by Julia  on  Thu Sep 06, 2007  at  05:14 PM
To be quite honest, I actually looked up these images for a Childhood and Culture paper. While at first glance I will admit that I found the babies very cute and sweet. At second glance, however, I was dismayed to realize that someone is commercializing the image of infants and selling these little figurines, which cheapens the concept of children and childhoos=d in totality. Of course everyone likes to look at an adorable sleeping baby, BUT IT IS THE BABY AS A WHOLE THAT IS PRECIOUS,NOT JUST AS A HEDONISITC IMAGE FOR CONSUMERISTIC AMERICA TO ENJOY!
Posted by Katharynne  on  Tue Sep 18, 2007  at  04:17 PM
bay?ld?m yaa
Posted by SILA_HEL?N.TR  on  Sun Oct 28, 2007  at  03:26 PM
I just Love these little babies! I am a doll collector, and I would really like to know how or where they can be purchased? If anyone knows, PLEASE let me know how. Thanks.
Posted by Kandy  on  Sun Dec 09, 2007  at  08:09 PM
These are created with clay and there are NUMEROUS artists devoting many hours to bringing them to life they can be found all over the www and in all price ranges many names have been given to these creations OOAK aka one of a kind art dolls is a good start if your Google searching Ebay has many artists work and Jack Johnston is a maker of one of the most popular clays being used to create them Prosculpt is the name for his product
Posted by MiniDollFan  on  Mon Dec 31, 2007  at  11:23 AM
It's amazing that people could be so ignorant to think that Camille is the only one out there making OOAKs (One Of A Kind clay babies)! I think it's just awful how she has the duped the world and suckered them into thinking she is something special and she is some great innovator as if she is the only OOAK Artist in the world! Go to eBay...do a search for OOAK Baby and you will find MANY artists that are just as talented if not BETTER than her and don't expect to get paid thousands of dollars for one sculpt! Personally I am sick of hearing about Camille and her 'Marzinpan' babies. I own an extensive collection of OOAK clay babies by so many different talented Artists and have NO desire to own one of Camille's over-rated and over priced babies!
Posted by Don't Be Fooled  on  Mon Dec 31, 2007  at  01:49 PM
Bravo to the other Artists who are now Speaking out!!!
Although these babies are Sweet but why give this one Artist all the credit???
As most of us others who create with polymer clay (these babies pictured are NOT Marzipan)!!we are the first to say we surfed Ebay saw the Sweet Babies there by OTHER Artists and wanted to create them as well..We don't take all the credit as the Only one.But Great Marketing Plan!!
She is NOT the Only one and Not the first or last to create these babies go to Ebay look up OOAK Babies.Just because of the Marzipan talk this has made her a fortune..I am sorry i think there are just as cute babies out there Selling Cheaper but same Quality! Plus you can buy them dressed if you choose and poseable.
Posted by Bout Time!  on  Mon Dec 31, 2007  at  04:47 PM
Oh God. Too cute! But ugh how can one think of eating them. Oh Nooooooooo!
Posted by Madhurita Ghose  on  Sat Jan 05, 2008  at  12:31 AM
hey i just was wondering how u make these or getthem or w.e i am making a cakefor mysisters baby shower and she showed me these and i thought i could tryto make one of them at least to put on the cake ....
Posted by Kyrsten  on  Mon Feb 11, 2008  at  09:24 PM
HOAX!

How disappointing.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/marzipan.asp
Posted by Mandy  on  Thu Feb 28, 2008  at  06:09 PM
my quetion to you? do you sell these sugar babies and if so where can i buy some. i really think that they are adorable and i told my husband that i would like some of these babies to keep, not eat them. they are so cute to eat. please let me know where i can buy some. thank you.
Posted by DEBRA  on  Sun Mar 30, 2008  at  04:47 PM
Made by camille allen in the link below
http://www.camilleallen.com/
Posted by Emillw  on  Sat Aug 02, 2008  at  02:36 AM
:gulp: hi i think these babies are cute and i would not be able to eat them who could
have you seen the pictures of some reborn babies just type it in in google and it will come up i want one they look real.
Posted by kelly  on  Sat Oct 25, 2008  at  11:39 AM
Wow. I never knew there were so many illiterate people on the internet (YouTube comments aside). And of course they're the ones who wanna by see' lil' bebbehs!! You've got to have something to scream over outside Planned Parenthood.
Posted by Kiki  on  Mon Aug 03, 2009  at  05:38 AM
hope this helps everyone......there is a website callled ehow that gives detailed instructions on how to make marzipan babies.....going to try to make one for a baby shower cake.
Posted by katthy  on  Sat Nov 14, 2009  at  03:28 PM
HELLO PEOPLE >>>> these are NOT marzipan babies, and therefore NOT EDIBLE!!! This means you CAN'T EAT THEM.
Posted by Denise  on  Sat Dec 05, 2009  at  10:56 PM
hello my name is sarah and i would like to know where i would be able to purchase 1 of these babies from please
Posted by sarah bevan  on  Sat Apr 03, 2010  at  09:59 AM
email me to purchase marzipan babies
Posted by j barnes  on  Tue Jul 13, 2010  at  12:42 AM
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