CUTE BABY SHOES TUTORIAL

CUTE BABY SHOES TUTORIAL

Jul 5, 2019 | Cakes, Modelling

Author: Silvia Mancini

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Skill level: BEGINNERS

TIP:

Attach all the parts using only a drop of water. You will need to wait until the paste is a little bit harder before you start to assemble the parts you cut off.

You will need:

  • Scalpel
  • Rolling pin
  • Hard pointed brush
  • Straw
  • Pointed tool
  • Flat brush  size 1
  • Pointed brush size 000
  • Saracino edible glue (if required)
  • Easy Eyes  – You can use the shapes you like most. I used the pink and yellow shape – small sizes
  • Saracino Modelling  sugarpaste: white, fuchsia, pink, blue, red, Tiffany (it needs only for few details), a little bit of grey and light blue (for the eyes of the boy’s shoes)
  • Saracino black gel colour
  • Saracino white gel colour
  • Clear alcohol
  • Saracino dust pink
Download Template

Step 1

Using the downloaded template cut out all the shapes. Make two balls: white 10g and pink 18g.

Step 2

Vary the thickness as shown.

Step 3

You will need to cut out some additional strips that are not on your template.

Step 4

Form the toe of the shoe as shown.

Step 5

Create the heel of the shoe.

Step 6

Attach the heel as shown using a drop of water.

Step 7

Using a blade trim shape number two

Step 8

Attach shape number 2 to the base.

Step 9

Trim any overlapping excess paste using a scalpel. It doesn’t have to be perfect we can blend as shown in the next step.

Step 10

Using a Dresden tool blend the joint.

Step 11

Use the Easy Eye cutter on the tongue.

Step 12

Using your pointed tool define the shape.

Step 13

Using the white colours paint inside the defined areas.

Step 14

Using the end of a straw cut out the ‘eyes’ from rolled out blue paste.

Step 15

Attach as shown using a drop of water.

Step 16

Blend using a Dresden tool.

Step 17

Using your fine paintbrush draw eye lashes using the black colours. Blend your powder with a clear alcohol as required.

Step 18

Using your straw cut out highlights for the eyes.

Step 19

Attach and blend the highlights to each eye.

Step 20

Fix the shoe tongue into place using Saracino edible glue or a drop of water.

Step 21

Pack behind the tongue with tissue to keep shape until dry.

Step 22

Using shape number three wrap around the front of the shoe.

Step 23

Trim any excess with your scalpel.

Step 24

Using shape number six fix as shown.

Step 25

Using a small ball tool make lace holes and pattern on the front of the shoe.

Step 26

Fix shape number 5 to the heel of the shoe.

Step 27

Fix shapes number 7 to the back of the shoe.

Step 28

Make lace holes using your small ball tool.

Step 29

Make stitch lines using a scalpel or sharp tool.

Step 30

Attach the 8mm back lace as shown.

Step 31

Attach piece number 8 around the sole as shown.

Step 32

Trim any excess at the back using a scalpel.

Step 33

Trim the toe of the shoe as shown to raise off the floor

Step 34

Blend edges to round off.

Step 35

Form a mouth using your scalpel.

Step 36

Add the 5mm strips as shown.

Step 37

Check the length needed for your laces.

Step 38

Give the lace definition using the back of a sharp tool.

Step 39

Fix the lace into the lace holes previously formed.

Step 40

Using the longer laces fix to the side of the shoe as shown.

Step 41

Cut out and fix eyebrows.

Step 42

Use your scalpel to make a stitch line around the shoe.

Step 43

Using Tiffany coloured paste attach the front of the shoe.

Step 44

Using pink powder dust give the cheeks some definition with a soft brush.

Step 45

Repeat all the above steps to create the other shoe. You can customise each shoe to look how you want.

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SUMMER PICNIC CUPCAKES

SUMMER PICNIC CUPCAKES

Jun 26, 2019 | Cakes, Cupcakes, Modelling

Author: SARAH BRAY

FB: DAISY CAKES BY SARAH

Skill level: BEGINNERS

You will need:

  • Green sugarpaste with gum trag added
  • Sugar glue
  • White flower paste
  • Golden brown modelling paste (white paste coloured using Saracino yellow, orange and brown gel colours)
  • Saracino white modelling paste
  • Saracino red modelling paste
  • Saracino pink modelling paste
  • Saracino light green modelling paste
  • Ginger modelling paste (white paste coloured using Saracino orange and brown gel colours)
  • Saracino yellow modelling paste
  • 100s and 1000s
  • Work-board
  • Rolling pin
  • Paintbrush
  • 58mm round cutter
  • Sponge drying mat
  • 32mm round cutter
  • Ball tools (large and small)
  • 2cm square cutter
  • 1cm round plunger cutter
  • Craft knife
  • 4cm square cutter
  • Smoother
  • Sharp knife
  • 2.5cm square cutter
  • 12mm blossom plunger cutter
  • 6mm blossom plunger cutter

Step 1

Cut out four green circles using a 58mm round cutter and leave to dry completely.

Step 2

To make the plates cut out a thin circle of white flower paste using a 32mm round cutter and soften edges using a ball tool on a piece of sponge. Flatten slightly and leave to dry completely.

Step 3

To make the scones, roll out a 1cm ball of golden paste and flatten slightly with your finger. Use a ball tool to add texture.

Step 4

Pull off a small pea sized piece of white paste and use your thumb and forefinger to soften the edges. Stick to the bottom part of the scone. Repeat process with red paste (jam) and stick on top.

Step 5

Lastly use your thumb and forefinger to shape a 1cm ball of golden paste for the top half of the scone and secure using sugar glue.

Step 6

Make 3 scones like this and stick them onto the plate with sugar glue. Attach to the centre of one green topper

Step 7

To make the sandwiches cut out 4 x 2cm squares of white paste (approx. 2mm thick) Cut out 2 x 2cm squares of pink paste (approx.. 1mm thick) and 8 x 1cm circles of red paste using a round plunger cutter. Construct the sandwiches filling each with a piece of ham (pink square) and 4 x red circles (tomatoes) securing with sugar glue if necessary.

Step 8

For the lettuce take a small piece of light green paste and soften edges with thumb and index finger. Attach to the top of the slices of tomato

Step 9

Finish with the other white square (slice of bread) and cut in half diagonally with a sharp knife.

Step 10

Arrange on one of the plates securing with sugar glue.

Step 11

To make the pork pie roll a cherry tomato sized piece of ginger paste into a ball in the palms of your hands. Holding the ball of paste between your thumb and forefinger, use your other hand to rotate the paste round to create a pie shape.

Step 12

Roll out a thin sausage of ginger paste using the palms of your hands.

Tip: I use a smoother to even out any bumps made from rolling with the palms of your hands)

Step 13

Wrap this sausage around the top of the pie to create the crust, cutting off the excess with a craft knife and securing with sugar glue if necessary.

Step 14

Use the bottom end of a paintbrush to push gently upwards on the rim of the pie to create a pattern.

Step 15

Push down on the top with the end of a paintbrush to create the pattern around the top edge of the pork pie.

Step 16

Roll out a thin piece of white paste and cut a 4cm square. Use your thumb and forefinger to push in slightly at the sides.

Step 17

Secure the pork pie to the white paper and attach to one of the green toppers. Add two little slits on the top of the pork pie for decoration.

Step 18

To make the flask use a smoother to roll out a sausage of blue paste and a sausage of white paste approx. 15mm in diameter. Cut off a piece of blue approx. 25mm in length and two pieces of white approx. 12mm in length.

Step 19

Use your thumb to soften one end of each of the white pieces and attach one to the blue piece with sugar glue. Put the other white piece aside for now to firm up. This will be the second cup.

Step 20

Roll out a thin piece of white paste and cut out a 2.5cm square. With your thumb and forefinger push gently on the sides as you did before. Attach this to one of the green toppers. Also attach the flask with sugar glue.

Step 21

To make the doughnut roll a small pea sized piece of golden paste in the palms of your hands. Using the small end of the ball tool, push through the paste creating a hole in the centre. Push the tool two thirds of the way through to make the hole bigger.

Step 22

Roll out a small piece of pink paste and cut out a 12mm flower using a blossom plunger cutter. Press this onto the top of the doughnut (using sugar glue if necessary to secure) Use the ball tool again to add the hole back in.

Step 23

Decorate the doughnut with a few 100s and 1000s. Attach to the white square on the topper.

Step 24

To make the cup with tea, take a small piece of ginger paste and flatten in your fingers so it is the same size as the top of the cup made earlier.

Step 25

Press onto the top of the cup made earlier and secure with sugar glue if necessary.

Step 26

Roll out a small piece of white paste into a thin sausage. Curve into a handle shape, cut with a craft knife and glue to the cup. Repeat for the other cup.

Step 27

To make the grass roll three pea sized balls of light green paste into tear drop shapes in the palm of your hand with your finger.

Step 28

Stack them on top of each other and use a craft knife to trim off the excess.

Step 29

Attach the clumps of grass to the toppers with sugar glue making two for each topper.

Step 30

Finally using a small plunger cutter cut out little yellow flowers and add these to the toppers next to the grass (approx. 3 per topper)

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LITTLE LOVE BEAR TUTORIAL

LITTLE LOVE BEAR TUTORIAL

May 23, 2019 | Cakes, Cupcakes, Modelling

Author: SARAH BRAY

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Skill level: BEGINNERS

You will need:

  • 200g Saracino white modelling paste
  • Saracino yellow gel colour
  • Saracino orange gel colour
  • Saracino brown gel colour
  • Saracino green gel colour
  • Saracino yellow edible dust
  • Saracino orange edible dust
  • Saracino brown edible dust
  • Saracino pink edible dust
  • Small piece Saracino black modelling paste
  • Sugar glue
  • Workboard
  • Cocktail sticks
  • Paintbrush
  • Rolling pin
  • Blossom plunger cutters
  • Small flower cutters
  • Sharp knife
  • Dresden tool
  • Small ball tool
  • Craft knife
  • Dotting tool
  • Sponge Mat
  • Smoother
  • Medium sized soft brush
  • Plain wheel modelling tool

Step 1

Using a cocktail stick, add small spots of Saracino yellow, orange and brown gel colours to 100g white paste to create a light golden brown colour.

Step 2

To make the legs take a 12g piece of golden brown paste and roll into a ball in the palm of your hands

Step 3

With the ball of paste in your hand use your index finger and middle finger to roll just one end to create a leg shape.

Step 4

Stand the leg onto the board and push it down onto the board to make the foot. Smooth over with fingers to soften any bumps. Repeat steps 2 – 4 to make the second leg

Step 5

Push the two legs together using sugar glue if necessary to secure them together. Be careful not to lose the ankle shape when joining together.

Step 6

Use a sharp knife to diagonally trim off the top of the legs. Leave to set.

Step 7

For the bears body roll a 35g ball of golden brown paste into a ball in the palm of your hands and roll gently to make a slight oval.

Step 8

Use sugar glue to attach the body to the legs.

Step 9

Mark a line down the body using a plain wheel modelling tool and leave to set (supporting if necessary)

Step 10

To make the head roll a 25g piece of golden brown paste into a ball and soften gently into a slight oval.

Step 11

Mark a line down the middle of the head using a plain wheel modelling tool and continue down the back.

Step 12

Use your finger to slightly flatten the top of the body in order to secure the head more easily.

Step 13

Use some sugar glue to attach the head to the body and leave to dry (supporting if necessary)

Step 14

For the ears roll a pea sized piece of golden brown paste into a ball and flatten slightly with your finger.

Step 15

With a ball tool press into the centre of this ball.

Step 16

Using a craft knife cut this in two to create two ears.

Step 17

Attach one either side of the head to create ears.

Step 18

To make the arms roll 5g of golden brown paste into a ball and then roll into a teardrop shape with your hands at an angle. Repeat for the second arm.

Step 19

Place the pieces on the board and use your fingers to flatten slightly onto the board.

Step 20

Attach the arms with sugar glue making sure they meet in the middle. If they aren’t long enough elongate the arm slightly before attaching.

Step 21

Roll a pea sized ball of white paste and flatten slightly onto finger in an oval shape.

Step 22

Attach muzzle to bottom half of the face with sugar glue.

Step 23

Using a plain wheel modelling tool mark a vertical line from the top of the muzzle to the bottom.

Step 24

Shape a small piece of black paste into a triangular nose shape and attach to the top of the line just made using a small bit of sugar glue.

Step 25

Using a small dotting tool mark out two indents for eyes. Leave to dry

Step 26

To dust mix a small quantity of Saracino yellow, orange and brown dusts to get a golden colour. Build the colour up slowly with a soft brush dusting the top of the legs, around the base of the feet, under the head and around the edge of his head.

Tip: I keep a small piece of the paste used for the bear to check the colour of the dust before adding to the bear himself

Step 27

Use a small amount of Saracino pink dust for the cheeks.

Step 28

For the flowers mix up three shades of pink using the Saracino pink gel colour and keep a small portion white.

Step 29

To make the roses roll small pieces of paste into sausage shapes and flatten with the rolling pin

Step 30

Roll up into flowers. You may need to trim the excess paste off with a craft knife before attaching.

Step 31

Cut out a variety of flowers using simple blossom cutters and other small flower cutters in all three shades, shaping on a sponge mat with a ball tool.

Step 32

Start to arrange these to the front of the bear securing with sugar glue. Try to add the smaller flowers towards the edges. Roll tiny balls of paste for the centres of the flowers.

Step 33

For the leaves and stems mix up a small piece of white paste with a small amount of Saracino green gel colour to create a soft green.

Step 34

Shape a small triangle of green paste in your fingers and use the thin end of the dresden tool to press lines in to create the look of stems

Step 35

Trim down and attach below the bears arms with sugar glue

Step 36

For the flower pots mix up a 25g piece of white modelling paste to a golden cream colour using spots of Saracino orange, yellow and brown gel colour.

Step 37

Cut in half and using a smoother at an angle, roll to a cone shape.

Step 38

Use a sharp knife to cut the excess off from either end to create a flower pot shape.

Step 39

Repeat to make the second pot

Step 40

Take a small piece of pink (any shade is fine) and stick to the top of each flower pot.

Step 41

Roll roses and cut out flowers as before and stick to both flower pots.

Step 42

Roll tiny teardrops of green paste and using the thin end of the dresden tool make a line down the middle. Push a few of these leaves in between the flowers in the pots

Step 43

Finish pots by very lightly dusting the bottoms using a mixture of Saracino yellow, orange and brown dusts.

Step 44

Roll two tiny balls of black paste for eyes and secure with sugar glue.

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