The British take their fairy cakes very seriously. The little delicacies are sold ready made, in packages ready to frost, or as ingredients to select and make yourself. There are recipes galore if you search on the term. But one perfect solution is to make little silk, felt or calico treats. Gather scraps, beads, buttons, small bits of stuffing, trim, rhinestones– whatever you can find. Not only can you make them once and enjoy dozens of times– but they have no calories to boot.

Here are a few of the pretend confections — try some!