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‘Made to be destroyed’: the unexpected appeal of butter moulding


From cowboy boots to Le Corbusier armchairs, miniature sculptures made of butter are having a moment

Late last year, influencer and consummate host Laura Jackson called it “ the trend of the moment ” – but with the butter mould showing no signs of melting from the ether, it feels a fitting time to find out what’s going on in the dairy aisle, and beyond. But while lambs might be particularly apt for this time of year, the internet is full of stylish moulds, from vintage wooden shapes with scalloped edges and edelweiss or on-the-nose cow motifs to silicon iterations that will help you craft cherubs or seashells. The idea started from there.” Now no fashionable table, crafted with social media front of mind, will be properly laid without one this Easter weekend.

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