OLD BOOK CAKE

OLD BOOK CAKE

Aug 2, 2021 | Cakes, Modelling, Wafer Paper

Author: XENIA XENAKI

FACEBOOK: SWEET ANARCHY BY XENIA

Skill level: BEGINNERS

You will need:

  • Saracino Pasta Top: white, black, green
  • Saracino gel colours: light skin, brown
  • Saracino powder colours: red, brown, white
  • Saracino powder pearl colours: light gold, bronze
  • Saracino Wafer paper 0.27mm
  • Edible glue
  • Clear alcohol
  • Cake or dummy 20x15cm
  • Cake board
  • Silicone mat
  • Silicone mould
  • Plastic mould
  • Knife
  • Stamp
  • Rolling pin
  • Toothpicks
  • Brushes
  • Modelling tools
  • Smoother
  • Measuring tape
  • Painting palette
  • Scissors
  • Paper towel

Step 1

Cover your rectangle cake with ganache and allow to set.

Step 2

Roll out white Pasta Top and cover three sides (top, right side and bottom).

Step 3

Mix white Pasta Top with brown gel colour until you achieve the colour you need. You can also use pre-coloured brown Pasta Top.

Step 4

Add black Pasta Top a little at a time to the brown paste until you achieve the darker colour you need for the look of the book cover.

Step 5

You should have a shade similar to this. 

Step 6

Measure the left hand side and cover. This will assist with rolling the paste to the correct size.

Step 7

Roll the coloured paste to the required size and cut to make neat edges. Remember to add 1cm for each side to create the extension of the book cover.

Step 8

Cover your cake as shown leaving the overhang.

Step 9

Using a modeling tool mark the spine of the book.

Step 10

Use your fingers to press all around the edge of the book cover to give a damaged and worn look.

Step 11

Roll long strips of the coloured paste and cut to 1cm width. Add them to create the edge of the back cover of the book.

Step 12

Use a Dresden tool to mark and add ‘damage’ to the back cover of the book.

Step 13

Mix white powder colour with clear alcohol. Use a wide brush to roughly paint all the dark surfaces of your book.

Step 14

Before the paint dries take a textured paper towel and press it on your book cover.

Step 15

Pull off the paper towel to remove the excess colour and achieve the textured paper towel effect.
TIP: Repeat the process if the paint dries out. Continue until you achieve the required look.

Step 16

Using the coloured paste roll two 2cm strips and ‘damage’ with your fingers. They will be used to make the spine binders.

Step 17

Fix them to the spine of the book and use the paint technique shown earlier to add texture.


Step 18

Mix 100g green Pasta Top with 70g brown Pasta Top to create an olive colour.


Step 19

Roll the olive green paste on an impression mat to add the desired pattern.

Step 20

Use a knife to cut a piece and add shape with your fingers by curling up the edges.

Step 21

Use edible glue to fix to the cover of the book.

Step 22

Mix brown and red powder colours to make a rust colour. Use a soft brush to dust different parts. 

Step 23

Using a soft brush and brown powder colour dust the remainder of the cover and spine to give a weathered and aged look.

Step 24

Use a silicone mould and the coloured Pasta Top to make a key and a lock.

Step 25

Dust the key and the lock using the rust coloured powder.

Step 26

Mix white powder colour with clear alcohol. Use a fine brush to add highlight to the key and lock details.

Step 27

When they are completely dry mix bronze powder colour with clear alcohol and further highlight the key and lock details. Repeat on the cover.

Step 28

Mix light gold powder pearl color with clear alcohol and paint it on your text stamp.

Step 29

Press the stamp on the book cover. The impression does not have to be perfect as we want an old and aged effect.

Step 30

Use edible glue to fix the key and lock to the book.

Step 31

Using 0.27 Wafer Paper cut 1cm wide strips to the length and width of the book.

Step 32

Mix light skin gel colour with clear alcohol and paint both sides of each strip. The brush cannot be too wet otherwise it may damage the wafer paper. 

Step 33

Paint each strip and fix it immediately to the book. We need to fix immediatley one by one to avoid drying of the strip. If it is allowed to dry it will be difficult to fix to the book. Use a little water to fix the strips to the book. Insert toothpicks between each strip so they dont stick together.

Step 34

Remove the toothpicks when the strips are completely dry.

Step 35

Mix brown gel colour with clear alcohol and gently paint the edges of the strips.

Step 36

The pages should look as shown.

Step 37

Cover your cake board with the olive coloured Pasta Top. Add paint to the board to give the aged effect.

Step 38

Your historic book is ready!

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LLAMA GOES BACK TO SCHOOL

LLAMA GOES BACK TO SCHOOL

Aug 2, 2021 | Cakes, Modelling

Author: ZULY XIOMARA

FACEBOOK: SWEET ART PAINTING

Skill level: BEGINNERS

You will need:

  • Saracino Pasta Model: white, green, violet, tiffany, orange, pink, fuchsia, yellow, brown and black
  • Saracino white Pasta Top
  • Saracino powder colours: pink, violet
  • Saracino Liquid Shiny confectioners glaze
  • Saracino gel colours: black and light skin
  • Icing sugar
  • Dummy or edible cake
  • Edible markers: black, brown, red, blue and pink
  • Oval cookie cutters
  • Ball tools of different sizes
  • Flower and heart plunger cutters
  • Modelling tools
  • Scalpel
  • Digital scales
  • Knife
  • Baking paper
  • Small scissors
  • Pencil
  • Snips for cutting
  • Small rolling pin
  • Letter plunger cutters
  • Oval plunger cutter
  • Small teardrop cutter
  • Plastic knife
  • Artists brushes
  • Silicone tip brush
  • Silicone bow mould
  • Clear alcohol
  • Piping nozzles: 1.8cm, 1.5cm, 1cm, 7mm, 5mm, 1mm, 2mm, 4mm
  • Chopsticks
  • Bamboo stick 20cm long
  • Corn flour

Step 1

Using 400g of white Saracino Pasta Model knead and form a ball. Modelling with your hands shape the body of the Llama and cut off the excess at the neck.

Step 2

Bend at the neck and cut off more excess diagonally to get the top of the neck.

Step 3

Your body and neck shape should look like this from the side.

Step 4

Cut a piece of greaseproof paper to the same diameter as your dummy.

Step 5

Place the body on the base and add a little glue or water in the back crease of the neck.

Step 6

Moisten the bamboo skewer with water. Insert it through the center of the neck and into the polystyrene base. Cut the skewer using snips so you have approximately 4cm projecting for the head.

Step 7

Join several toothpicks with an elastic band or with adhesive tape and add the texture of the wool.

Step 8

Take 110g of white Pasta Model and roll a ball to create the head.

Step 9

Position the head on the skewer without adding glue.

Step 10

Use your finger to press a dent across the face in the eye location.

Step 11

Remove the head and create the wool effect on the back with our cocktail stick tool. Using a little glue or water fix the head to the neck.

Step 12

Using a 7mm diameter piping nozzle mark the eyes.

Step 13

For the mouth and nose area mix a little light skin and pink colour Pasta Model. Roll into a ball and flatten the back face. Use a 1.8cm diameter piping nozzle to cut out the mouth and nose area. Fix to the face and add the nostrils  using a silicone pointed tool.

Step 14

Using a small ball tool add the mouth.

Step 15

Using a modelling tool or knife mark the central division that joins the nose and mouth.

Step 16

Dilute a little pink powder colour with clear alcohol and using a fine brush paint the nose in the shape of a triangle. Dilute a little black gel colour with a little water and use a fine brush to paint the shape of the nose.

Step 17

Roll a little black Pasta Model until it is 1mm thick. Cut two circles with the 4mm diameter piping nozzle and glue them to the inside of the eyes.

Step 18

Dilute a little purple powder colour with clear alcohol.

Step 19

Use a fine brush to paint the eyelid area.

Step 20

Using black paint the eye lashes with a thinner brush.

Step 21

For the hair on the top of our Llama’s head roll white Pasta Model to a thickness of 0.5cm. Use a large flower cutter to cut out the required shape.

Step 22

Use a little glue to fix the hair into place and add the wool texture. Using white Pasta Model cut two circles with the 1mm diameter piping nozzle and stick them on the black eye circles.

 

Step 23

For the ears roll a little pink and white Pasta Model. the white needs to be thicker than the pink. Use the oval plunger cutter to cut out two oval shapes from each colour.

Step 24

Fold the pink pieces at the end and cut off the excess. 

Step 25

Fix the pink to the white as shown. 

Step 26

Fix both ears using a little glue (if required you can add a small piece of cocktail stick into each ear to help secure). Using pink Pasta Model cut two circles and fix to the cheeks. 

Step 27

For the eyebrows mix white and brown Pasta Model and roll small teardrop shapes. Fix to the head. Using your 1mm diameter piping nozzle create two small white circles and fix to the pink cheeks. 

Step 28

For the flower and leaves mix a small amount of violet and light green Pasta Model with white to achieve pastel colours. Cut out the flower and small leaves. 

Step 29

Use a little glue to fix to the head. Add a small ball of yellow to the centre. 

Step 30

To form the legs roll white Pasta Model to a sausage shape as shown in the photo. Each leg will weigh approximately 13g. Bend approximately in the middle to give the shape of the leg. 

Step 31

Repeat this step for all the legs (the front legs should be slightly smaller). Create the wool texture effect on all of them. Do not add texture to the hoof area as we will paint this later.

Step 32

For the tail roll a teardrop shape of white Pasta Model. Fix to the Llama and add the wool effect. 

Step 33

For the necklace collar prepare pastel colors using Pasta Model: light blue, yellow, green, orange, pink, lilac (adding a little white paste to each colour) and fuchsia which does not need white adding. Roll the light blue paste until it forms a long thin sausage.

Step 34

Fix the light blue around the Llama’s neck. Using a ball tool create the holes where the pompoms will go.

Step 35

Take a small equal part of each colour. Roll the balls using your index finger on the palm of the hand. Glue the balls into place.

Step 36

Repeat the steps to create another neckless.

Step 37

Using the letter plunger cutters cut out the letters you would like using your required colours. Leave aside. 

Step 38

For the blanket use a large ovel cutter to cut out a thinly rolled piece of white Pasta Model. Use the same cutter to cut a thin piece of light blue paste. Use a smaller cutter to cut out the centre of the blue. Use the same smaller cutter to cut out a thin piece of pink paste and add to the centre of the blue. Cut out a circle from the centre of the pink. Use the same circle cutter to cut out a thin piece of fuchsia paste. Add the fuchsia circle to the centre of the pink.

Step 39

Fix the blanket to the Llama’s back.

Step 40

Use a silicone bow mould to make a small yellow bow. Add a little corn flour to the mould to prevent the paste from sticking. Use a flower plunger cutter to make a small flower. Cut out circles and triangles using colours of your choice. 

Step 41

Add the decorations as shown using a little glue if required. 

Step 42

Attach the flower to the centre of the blanket and the bow to the back of the neck. 

Step 43

For the tassels roll light purple coloured paste thinly and cut a long 1cm wide strip. Use a scalpel to cut small strands. 

Step 44

Cut in equal lengths and roll up as shown.

Step 45

Make as many as you require. Cut off the escess paste from the end.

Step 46

Using a little glue or water fix the tassles around the edge of the blanket.

Step 47

Dilute black colour with clear alcohol. Use a small brush to paint the hoof on each leg.

Step 48

For the school bag – Roll lilac coloured Pasta Model to approximately 2cm thickness. Cut out the bag shape using a large ovel cutter.

Step 49

Using various shaped cutters and coloured Pasta Model decorate the front of the bag. Use the same colour as the bag add a rectangle shape for the front pocket. 

Step 50

For the bag zip roll purple Pasta Model thinly and cut into strips. Fix to the bag. Repeat using a thinner strip for the zip to the front pocket. For the fastener cut out two triangle shapes. Use a thin piping nozzle to add the centre circle. We will need strips cut ready for the straps to the bag.


Step 51

Use a stitching tool to add a zipper effect as shown. Fix the triangle fasteners. Add two small light blue circles to the top of the fasteners. Use a little glue to add the straps and the bag handle. 


Step 52

For the zipper and side pockets of the briefcase cut purple pasye and glue


Step 53

Using edible pens paint the eyes and lips.


Step 54

The straps should be fixed as shown. 


Step 55

To create our notebook cut a rectangle 7cm x 5cm using fuchsia Pasta Model and mark a line down the centre. Cut all the pieces and decoration needed for the book.



Step 56

Glue each of the pieces and decoration. Using the edible pens draw the lines of the page and add the text.


Step 57

For the pencil roll a small 4cm long cylinder using yellow Pasta Model and model the other parts using grey, beige, pink and fuchsia.

Step 58

Glue the pieces together as shown. Paint the end tip of the pencil using black colour.


Step 59

Using a small ball tool add texture to the pompoms.

Step 60

Paint the hooves using Liquid Shiny.



Step 61

Cover your cake using Pasta Top. Add the decorations as required to the cake.

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KAWAII PENCIL HOLDER CAKE

KAWAII PENCIL HOLDER CAKE

Aug 2, 2021 | Cakes, Modelling

Author: JOANE CHOPARD

FACEBOOK: MADEMOISELLE FAIT DES GATEAUX

Skill level: BEGINNERS

You will need:

For the cakeboard:

  • Cake board 20x20cm
  • 200g  Saracino white Pasta Top
  • Edible glue –  Saracino Cake Gel 
  • Big brush
  • PDF print on Saracino wafer paper or icing sheet – download HERE

For the cake:

  • Print the template – download HERE
  • Two cakes of 15cm wide and 8cm deep minimum
  • 600g of chocolate ganache
  • A knife and a cake leveler
  • Two large round cookie cutters 10cm and 8cm each
  • Saracino Pasta Top sugar paste: 500g pastel yellow (mix 250g yellow with 250g white), 200g dark pink, 100g black

To make the pencils:

  • Saracino Pasta Model: 20g of each following colour: purple (dark), mauve (mix purple with a little white), yellow, orange, green, 50g blue and 50g pink (for pastel colors, always mix the colors with a bit of white), 50g beige (mix a little brown with white, and make two different beiges)
  • Modelling tools
  • Extruder
  • Rolling pin
  • Small circle 2cm and oval 2cm cookie cutters
  • Piping nozzles No. 5 and No. 3
  • 5 flower wires #18
  • Black marker
  • Dark pink powder colour and gold colour
  • Clear alcohol for mixing powder colours

Step 1

Bake two cakes of 15cm (12cm is fine too!) by 8cm deep and prepare a chocolate ganache the day before.


Step 2

Cut the cakes into 2cm deep layers, then using the round cutters, cut 6 disks 10cm wide and 1 disk 8cm wide.

Step 3

Assemble the cake by layering with ganache. The small disk is to be on top.

Step 4

Ganache the cake roughly to the shape of the template.

Step 5

Cut the top and bottom edge of the cake at an angle. Mix the scraps of the cake with ganache to make a “dough” which we will use to shape the rounded edges of the pot (at its base and at the top). Sculpt the cake until you get the desired shape (use the template). Be careful not to cut too much. Once you have the right shape, let the cake set in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

Step 6

When it has set cut off the top. Using a knife hollow out the top of the cake to approximately 1.5cm deep. The circle needs to be approx. 6cm diameter.

Step 7

Cover with ganache and put back in the fridge for about 30 minutes.


Step 8

Print the PDF for the cake board on a wafer paper sheet or on an icing sheet and cover a 20×20 cm cake board with white Pasta Top.

Step 9

Cut the printed sheet to the correct size. Use edible glue to fix the wafer paper or icing sheet to the cakeboard. Be careful to distribute the glue over the entire surface of the cakeboard without using too much. Let the cakeboard dry for about 15 minutes before placing the cake onto it.

Step 10

For the inside top of the jar roll the black Pasta Top and cut out a circle of 10cm diameter.


Step 11

Place the black circle on top of the cake. Fix well following the shape of the pot. Smooth as much as possible.

Step 12

Roll the yellow Pasta Top and cut a strip 38cm long by 16.5cm wide.


Step 13

Cover the sides of the cake making sure the paste adheres well. It is important to keep the shape of the cake with rounded edges top and bottom.

Step 14

Once the cake is covered and the excess paste has been removed turn the cake over to form the base. I used a modelling tool to roll the paste to the inside for a neat finish.

Step 15

Sculpt and smooth the cake until you are satisfied. Turn the cake the right side up. Cut and finish the top of the pot removing any irregularities in the paste.

Step 16

For the mouth and eyes roll black, white and pink Pasta Top to small squares.

Step 17

Using the cookie cutters cut two black ovals, one black circle and one pink circle. Using the round piping nozzles cut two white circles of each size.


Step 18

With a little water fix the small circles to the black ovals.


Step 19

Cut the black circle in half.


Step 20

With the circular cookie cutter cut a small pink crescent. Fix to the black half circel as shown.

Step 21

Use a little water to fix the eyes and the mouth to the jar. Use the template to place them in the correct position.

Step 22

For the brushes prepare two shades of beige (by mixing dark brown and white). You will need two 18 gauge wires.

 

Step 23

Roll a long sausage shape to approxiamtely 12cm. Roll to give a point on one end. Roll a smaller sausage shape to 8cm.

Step 24

Insert a wire into each sausage.

Step 25

In the shorter sausage the wire needs to project approxiamtely 2cm.

Step 26

Using the lighter beige roll a ball and flatten it on one side. Use a modelling tool to mark the bristles on the flat end.

Step 27

Model the bristles of the brush.

Step 28

Cut off the top and flatten a bit if necessary where it will connect to the handle.

Step 29

Press the top of the brush onto the wire of the handle. Model to make sure it fits well with the handle.

Step 30

Cut a small beige strip of paste and cover the joint.

Step 31

Smooth and blend well to hide the joint. Using a Dresden tool mark a groove around the brush.

Step 32

Mix gold powder colour with clear alcohol and paint a stripe on the handle at the base of the brush.

Step 33

Roll a little pink paste and cut out paint drips.

Step 34

Using a little water fix the drips on the bristles of the brush.

Step 35

For the pencils prepare 7 different colours and the extruder. You can use a circle or hexagon shape. Insert a little coloured paste into the extruder and press. Cut a length approximately 10-12cm long.

Step 36

Insert a wire in the center.

Step 37

Repeat for the 7 colours. Some wires need to be inserted all the way through.

Step 38

Using the beige and pink paste roll pointed cones.

Step 39

Cut a small pink point from the pink cone. Cut off the same length from the beige cone.

Step 40

Use a little water to fix the coloured tip to the beige part.

Step 41

Cut the wide end of the beige tip to give a flat end and fix it to the pencil of the same colour. Repeat using 3 or 4 different colours.

Step 42

Roll a pink strip approximately 38cm long by 12cm high. Use a sharp knife to cut the drips.

Step 43

Using a soft brush and dark pink powder dust the edge of the drips.

Step 44

Use a little water to fix the drips to the top of the jar. Make sure the drips fix well and cut the excess from the top of the pot. Using the same pink paste roll a teardrop shape and fix for more drips. 

Step 45

Using a soft brush and pink powder colour dust the cheeks.

Step 46

For the eraser prepare pink and blue Pasta Model.

Step 47

Roll an oval shape from each colour. Cut the pink oval in half and the blue slightly smaller.

Step 48

Using a little water fix the two parts together. With a black marker draw the eyes and the smiling mouth.


Step 49

Insert the pencils and brushes into the top of the pot. If necessary shorten some pencils so that they are not all the same height. Fix the eraser and a small pencil to the cakeboard.


Step 50

Use the black marker to draw the eyebrows. You can add a little white highlighting to the brush, the paint drop and on the eraser for a cute look. The pencil pot cake is now ready!


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CUTE RACCOONS BABY SHOWER CAKE

CUTE RACCOONS BABY SHOWER CAKE

Jul 6, 2021 | Cakes, Lace Products, Modelling

Author: MAGDALENA KOSZYK

INSTAGRAM: MADZIOWKA

Skill level: BEGINNERS

Inspiered by Tanyi Bonya

You will need:

  • Saracino Pasta Model: white, black, light blue, pink, yellow, violet, light green, brown
  • Saracino white Pasta Top
  • Saracino baby blue Pasta Top
  • Saracino powder colour: light gold, black, sky blue, pink, light skin tone
  • Saracino shiny effect confectioners glaze
  • Polystyrene balls: 1 x 6cm in diameter, 4 x 4cm in diameter, 7 x 2cm in diameter
  • Dummy cake or cake
  • Clear alcohol
  • Dresden tool
  • Ball tool
  • Rolling pin
  • Brushes
  • Fondant smoother
  • Cake drum
  • Toothpicks
  • Circle cutters

Step 1

Prepare all the necessary products and tools.

Step 2

Start by working the pastes to make them soft. You can start working right away with the pre-coloured pastes. For a soft and “dusty” sky blue, mix light blue Pasta Model with white and a little brown. Don’t be afraid to experiment until you get the colour you like.

Step 3

For the body roll and form the paste into a cylinder shape. Use the Dresden tool to shape into overalls.

Step 4

Place on a dummy and allow to dry slightly.

Step 5

Using white Pasta Model add the upper part of the torso inside the overalls. Using a ball tool add stitching to the edge of the dungarees and creases below the armpit areas.

Step 6

Using light blue paste roll two strips and round at each end for the straps. Cut out a small circle and cut out a semi circle – this will be a pocket.

Step 7

Fix the straps and pocket. Use the grey icing to model two legs as shown. Roll two strips of blue icing for the trouser legs. Roll two oval shapes from the white paste and attach to the soles of the feet.

Step 8

Fix the legs to the shorts and then wrap the trousers around the top of each leg. Use the Dresden tool to add creases to the trousers. Insert a short toothpick into the torso at the neck.

Step 9

For the head roll the shape shown. Use your index fingers or a ball tool to make two recesses for the eyes leaving a gap between them.

Step 10

Using white paste cut out terdrop shapes simialr size to the eye sockets. Use a knife or scalpel to cut off the small triangles at the top – they will look like fur. Glue both into the previously prepared recesses.

Step 11

Using a dark grey paste prepare elongated teardrop shapes, thinner on one side. Fix to the head and use the ball tool to make sockets for the eyes.

Step 12

Place your head onto the torso by sticking it onto the toothpick. Add a flattened oval shape as a snout. Mark the nose and add a smile.

Step 13

Using the dark grey paste cut out a shape as shown for the dark fur on the raccoon’s head. Prepare two white balls for the eyes, two blue balls for the irises, and two smaller black balls for the pupils.

Step 14

Roll out some brown paste and using a scalpel cut out the shape as shown to form the pilot cap. Prepare a strip of beige color and two circles with holes in the center. Gently flatten the circles into an egg shape. These elements will make the goggles.

Step 15

Add the eyes. Use tiny white beads to add a “sparkle” to each eye. Add the grey ‘fur’ piece. Add a black nose with a white ‘sparkle’. Fix the brown paste ‘helmet’ to the raccoon’s head. Add the elements to form the goggles. Add two sleeves using white paste.

Step 16

Prepare two paws from the dark grey paste as shown. Model small elements that will create the toy airplane. Let them set slightly and then glue together.

Step 17

Fix both paws to the arms. Add the toy airplane to the right paw.

Step 18

Form the shape of the ears from the black paste, stick the white centers to them (the same shape, only smaller).

Step 19

Place the ears on the raccoon’s head, gently bend them with your fingers to give character and form.

Step 20

For the cloud prepare polystyrene balls connected together with toothpicks.

Step 21

Roll out the white paste and put it over the balls. To help the paste stick you can moisten the polystyrene with a little water and a brush.

Step 22

Gently press down and pull the paste to cover the ball structure.

Step 23

Combine light pink paste with white paste, add a little brown for a soft colour. You can of course use the pre-coloured pastes if you wish. Model the shape of the tummy with the legs. Attach it to the cloud with a toothpick. If the raised leg is not set enough and drops you can insert a toothpick into it to keep it straight.

Step 24

Prepare a slightly darker shade of paste. Make a thin strap, a pocket shape and a mini heart. Using the lighter colour paste make a pocket shape. Fix the elements on the character’s tummy with a little glue if required.

Step 25

As with the previous racoon use grey paste to form the shape of the head. Use your finger or a ball tool to form recesses. Fill the recesses with lighter pieces of paste cut into a tear drop shape.

Step 26

Using a dark grey paste prepare an elongated teardrop shape flattened on one side. Fix to the face. Use a ball tool to make eye sockets.

Step 27

For the dark fur on the racoons head roll out a mid grey and cut out to the pattern shown. Roll two balls of white paste for the eyes. Using white paste shape the mouth area.

Step 28

Fix the dark fur on the head and cut to length by the nose. Add the mouth, nose, irises and ears as before. Use a Dresden tool to form the mouth and snout.

Step 29

Attach the head to the torso using a cocktail stick if required. Add two sausage shapes for the arms. Using the darker pink roll two small balls and press to a cuff shape. Fix to the end of the arms. Use a ball tool to form a recess in each cuff ready to fix the hands. Apply two small dots of white paste to each eye.

Step 30

Prepare balls of dark grey and cream paste. 3 different sized pieces of each colour. Arrange from the smallest to the largest alternately. Carefully press them together to form a roll shape.

Step 31

Roll the tail to give a point at each end.

Step 32

Fix the tail with a little glue. Model the hands and fix to each cuff.

Step 33

Apply a little water to the 6cm polystyrene ball.

Step 34

Roll out the dusty pink paste. Carefully cover the ball and smooth.

Step 35

Stick a toothpick into the ball.

Step 36

When the figurine is set and firm stick the toothpick into the top of the raccoon’s head. Take your time with this step as if the figurine is not firm enough the ball maybe too heavy.

Step 37

For the end piece of the balloon model a small cone shape. Prepare thin strips of the dusty pink paste. Two longer ones for the ribbons and two shorter ones for the bow. Fold in half and join them together as shown. Wrap a fifth piece around the end piece of the balloon.

Step 38

Fix to the balloon. Add a thin white strand of paste and place it in the raccoon’s hands. To obtain the effect of ribbons blowing in the wind use a construction of skewers and toothpicks as I have shown. Support the ribbons off the structure until they are set. Carefully remove the sticks checking that the ribbons are holding their shape.

Step 39

Finish off the characters by painting the eyes and noses with the Liquid Shiny confectioners glaze. Using a soft brush and the powder colours lightly dust the figures. Black for fur, blue for dungarees and the combination of pink and skin tone for the balloon and girl’s jumpsuit. To make the figures even cuter add a slight blush to the faces. Remember to control the amount of powder on the brush, apply the dust each time and then wipe the excess off the brush onto a paper towel.

Step 40

Prepare and work the purple, sky blue, green, yellow, powder pink and very light brown colour pastes. Add white paste to the pre-coloured paste to make the softer shades. Roll a long sausage shape of each colour and shape them into a rainbow. Trim the ends with a knife. Leave to set.

Step 41

Using Light Gold powder pearl colour mixed with clear alcohol carefully paint the light brown colour. Painting the gold over the brown makes coverage easier.

Step 42

Using baby blue Pasta Top cover the dummy or the finished cake.

Step 43

Glue the rainbow to the side of the cake and to the top. Optionally add white dots on the pink rainbow strip.

Step 44

Place the boy raccoon on the cake board and the girl raccoon on top of the cake. You may want to add additional decoration to the cake such as sprinkles or hand-cut confetti. On the side of the cake you can add paste covered polystyrene balls (these can also be cake pops or chocolate balls depending on your skills).

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SUMMER FUN ON A BEACH MODELLING TUTORIAL

SUMMER FUN ON A BEACH MODELLING TUTORIAL

Jun 1, 2021 | Modelling

Author: KUMIKO MURAKAMI

FB: KUMIKO MURAKAMI

Skill level: INTERMEDIATE

You will need:

  • Saracino white Pasta Top
  • Saracino white Pasta Model
  • Saracino colouring gel: green, skin tone and brown
  • Saracino powder colour: orange, green, yellow
  • Destilled water
  • Edible glue
  • Thin soft brushes
  • Flower wire gauge 18
  • Wooden skewer
  • Rolling pin
  • Modelling tools
  • Scalpel or a sharp knife
  • 1 styrofoam ball

Step 1

Cover your styrofoam ball with Saracino Pasta Top.

Tip: If you want your piece to be entirely edible, make the ball out of Rice Krispie Mix.

Step 2

Mark a circle on the top of the ball by pressing the circel cutter gently on it.

Step 3

Mark the lines on the ball using your Drseden tool or similar.

Step 4

Paintthe ball using Saracino colouring gel mixed with distilled water.

Step 5

Cover your board with Saracino Pasta Top which has been coloured with yellow and a little brown Saracino gel colour. Don’t add too much brown otherwise it will be too dark. Trim the excess paste using a sharp knife.

Step 6

Place the ball in the centre of the board.

 

Step 7

Pin the ball to the board with a sharp wooden skewer to make secure. Cut the excess skewer with pliers.

Step 8

For the legs colour Saracino Pasta Model skin tone (or use pre-coloured skin tone) and roll with the palms of your hands to achieve a cylindrical shape.

Tip: Always try to use your palms more then your fingers, that way the piece will look smoother.

Step 9

Pinch in the middle to shape the knee.

Step 10

Pinch it again to form the ankle then fold back to form a foot.

Step 11

Bend the leg at the knee. Model and shape the foot using your modelling tools.

Step 12

For the body colour Pasta Model with a few drops of Saracino yellow colouring gel (or use pre-coloured paste). Roll a cylindrical shape then press it slightly in the middle to shape the waist.

Step 13

Using a ball tool form two shallow sockets at the bottom for the legs.

Step 14

Place the body on the top of the ball and insert the legs into the sockets made for them. Apply a little glue if necessary.

Tip: Don’t use too much edible glue as it can make the modelling paste too soft and sticky.

Step 15

Using a modelling tool create curved details on the swimming suit at the top of each leg. This adds to the model and also covers the joints.

Step 16

Using skin tone coloured Pasta Model roll two sausage shapes for the arms.

Step 17

Bend and pinch it in the middle to form the elbows. Press it at the end to form the flat palms. Cut the thumb and fingers with a knife or scalpel.

Step 18

Fix the arms to the shoulders using a little edible glue if needed.

Step 19

Use your fingers to smooth the fingers into shape. Using skin tone Pasta Model shape a neck and fix it on the top of the body.

Step 20

If the neck looks too long trim the top to the required length.

Step 21

For the watermelon prepare a small amount of fuchsia and light green modelling paste.

Step 22

Roll the green pasta model and cut out to an elongated leaf shape.

Step 23

Model the fuchsia paste to the shape of a watermelon slice. Fix the two parts together using a little edible glue. 

Step 24

Insert your gauge 18 flower wire through the body and the ball down to the board. Cut off any unnecessary wire. Leave enough wire to support the head.

Step 25

For the head use Saracino skin tone Pasta Model and roll a ball. Using your thumb or finger press it gently below the centre.

Tip: Always make the head slightly larger when modelling a cartoon or kids character. This way it looks cuter.

Step 26

Using your ball tool form two sockets for the eyes.

Step 27

Form the cheek definition. Use your fingers to push the head from each side.

Step 28

For the nose roll a small ball and place it in the centre of the face. Use a modelling tool to blend the joints and smooth it to a nose shape.

Step 29

Use a sharp tool to make nostrils.

Step 30

Using a sharp tool draw a line for the mouth.

Step 31

Using skin tone Pasta Model roll a thin small piece and attach it to the line to form the lower lip. Blend with a modelling tool.

Step 32

Use a Dresden tool to give the mouth a slightly open look.

Step 33

For the tongue roll a small ball of pink paste and fix inside the mouth.

Step 34

For the ears roll two small balls of skin tone Pasta Model. Squeeze each one between your fingers to flatten. Attach to each side of the head using a little edible glue.

Step 35

Use the small end of a ball tool to form the holes at the centre of each ear.

Step 36

For the eyes roll two small balls of white Pasta Model. Squeeze them until flat then insert them into the eye sockets.

Tip: To give a cuter look make the eyes slightly larger.

Step 37

Paint the eyes using Saracino colouring gel mixed with distilled water. Paint the eye pupils with black colouring gel.

Step 38

Using a little skin tone paste roll the eyelids and attach.

Step 39

Paint eyebrows and eyelashes using brown and black colouring gel.

Step 40

Paint white dots onto the eyes to give reflection. Roll a small piece of Saracino skin tone Pasta Model and attach it to the face for the chin. Use a modelling tool to smooth and shape a cute chin.

Step 41

Attach the head to the body using edible glue and place the watermelon slice into the girls hands.

Step 42

For the hair use brown Pasta Model and roll tear drop shapes.

Step 43

Fix the hair to the head using edible glue. Add hair texture with a sharp modelling tool by pressing each piece gently. Cover all the head with hair to achieve the look shown.

Step 44

For the pony tails roll two brown teardrop shapes. Roll two green balls for the hairbands.

Step 45

Shape and give texture to the pony tails and glue them on each side of the head. You can use a short lenght of flower wire to make them more stable if required. Roll the green balls to form a thin strand of paste and add to the pony tail for the hair band.

Step 46

Using yellow paste add a small frill detail to each shoulder. Using pink Saracino powder colour lightly dust the cheeks, elbows and knees.

Step 47

Paint black dots and green stripes on the watermelon slice.

Step 48

Using yellow Pasta Model form a bucket shape. Roll more yellow flat and cut a strip.

Step 49

Fix the strip around the top of the bucket. Add some textured paste to the top of the bucket to look like sand. Make a little yellow shovel handle and stick it into the sand using a flower wire.

Step 50

Make another little shovel from the orange ball.

Step 51

Using powder colours lightly dust the board and bucket to add character and depth.

Step 51

Add any seaside decoration of your choice. Your cute little girl is ready!

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