FOREST FRIENDS CAKE TUTORIAL

FOREST FRIENDS CAKE TUTORIAL

Sep 2, 2021 | Cakes, Modelling

Author: GABRIELA DOROGHY

FB: Gabriela Doroghy

Skill level: BEGINNERS

You will need:

  • Saracino Pasta Model (light skin tone, white, black, brown, orange and red)
  • Saracino Pasta Top (white)
  • Saracino dust colours (yellow, orange, black, brown and light gold)
  • Saracino gel colours (light green and green)
  • Saracino cake gel
  • Saracino Liquid Shiny glaze
  • Dummy or cake (20cm/15cm)
  • Mat
  • Cake board (30 cm dia.)
  • Rolling pin
  • Smoother
  • Scalpel
  • Knife
  • Scissors
  • Dresden tool
  • Ball tool
  • Aluminium foil
  • Cling film
  • Brushes
  • Clear alcohol
  • Paper towel
  • Baby wipes
  • Cornflour
  • Cocktail sticks
  • Wire cutter
  • Whisk
  • Bowls

    Step 1

    For the body of the fox we will need 55g of orange Pasta Model, knead it well and roll a ball. With the palms of the hands roll the paste into a cone shape. Insert a cocktail stick and cut to length.

    Step 2

    Roll out white Pasta Model and cut out a teardrop shape with a cutter.

    Step 3

    Using your fingers lengthen it a little and glue it onto the body.

    Step 4

    For the back legs we need 2 x 5g orange Pasta Model. Roll into two balls, flatten them and with your Dresden tool give them the shape shown. For the back leg paws use 2 x 1.5g black Pasta Model rolled into two small balls. For the front legs we need 2 x 4g of orange Pasta Model. Roll it into two sausage shapes of the same length with one end thinner. For the front leg paws use 2 x 4.8g of black Pasta Model rolled into two balls.

    Step 5

    For the front leg paws roll the black Pasta Model into a sausage shape then bend to form the feet. Fix each foot to the orange legs.

    Step 6

    Attach the back legs and feet onto the body. Use your Dresden tool to add grooves for the toes.

    Step 7

    Attach the front legs. Make toes as previous.

    Step 8

    For the tail we need 16g orange Pasta Model. Roll it into a sausage shape with one end thinner. Roll white Pasta Model. Using a scalpel cut a small piece of paste and cut one edge with a zig-zag outline as shown.

    Step 9

    Glue the white patch to the tail. Attach the tail to the body.

    Step 10

    For the head roll a 60g ball of orange Pasta Model. Using your thumb press across the face where the eyes will be to form the forehead.

    Step 11

    The head shape should look like this.

    Step 12

    Use your fingers to shape the cheeks and chin.

    Step 13

    Roll a piece of white Pasta Model. Using a scalpel cut the shape shown.

    Step 14

    Glue the face onto the head. Do not add glue to the end of the cheeks as we want these to protrude.

    Step 15

    Using a ball tool create the eye sockets.

    Step 16

    For the nose and eyes roll three small balls of black Pasta Model. Using a modelling tool flatten the eyes. Fix to the face as shown.

    Step 17

    Roll a thin piece of black Pasta Model then cut in half to form the eyebrows. Glue them onto the forehead.

    Step 18

    Using a Dresden tool, form the mouth.

    Step 19

    Shape the mouth to give a cute look. Add the line between mouth and nose.

    Step 20

    Using a pair of scissors cut the cheek fur.

    Step 21

    Roll two white small balls and add them to the eyes.

    Step 22

    For the ears we need 2 x 2g black Pasta Model and 2 x 1g orange Pasta Model. Form teardrop shapes and flatten. Glue them together. Cut them to the size needed.

    Step 23

    Fix them to the top of the head.

    Step 24

    Roll four thin strands of orange paste. Glue them together to form a tuft of hair.

    Step 25

    Use a little cake gel to fix to the top of the head.

    Step 26

    Use a small piece of orange paste to form the tongue. Insert into the mouth and with the Dresden tool give it the right shape.

    Step 27

    Dust the head with a soft brush and orange powder colour.

    Step 28

    Dust the face, tail and body with orange powder colour.

    Step 29

    For the body of the racoon we need 40g grey Pasta Model. Knead it well and form a ball. With the palms of our hands roll into a cone shape. Insert a cocktail stick and cut to length if required.

    Step 30

    Roll white Pasta Model and cut a teardrop shape with a cutter. Use your fingers to lengthen a little and glue it onto the body.

    Step 31

    For the back legs we need 2 x 4.5g of grey Pasta Model. Roll into two balls, flatten them and bend to form the feet.

    Step 32

    Using a modelling tool shape the paw.

    Step 33

    For the arms we need 2 x 2g grey Pasta Model. Roll into two sausage shapes of the same length and with a scalpel cut the paste to form the fingers. Add shape to the fingers.

    Step 34

    Fix the legs and arms to the body.

    Step 35

    For the head roll a 50g ball of grey Pasta Model. Using your thumb press across the face where the eyes will be to form the forehead shape. With your fingers shape the cheeks and chin.

    Step 36

    For the eyes roll white and black Pasta Model thinly. Using a scalpel, cut the shapes shown. We need two mirrored pieces for the two eyes.

    Step 37

    Fix the black part onto the white. Fix to the head but leave the outside cheek edges without glue and protruding as we did for the fox.

    Step 38

    Using scissors cut the cheek fur as shown.

     

    Step 39

    For the nose area use 4g white Pasta Model and with your fingers shape it and fix to the face. Roll a small piece of black paste to a ball and fix for the nose. 

    Step 40

    Using a Dresden tool press and shape the mouth.

    Step 41

    Using a ball tool create the eye sockets. For the eyes roll two small balls of black paste and fix them into the eye sockets. Flatten them and add two small white balls.

    Step 42

    For the ears we need 2 x 1.5g grey paste and 2 x 1g black paste. Form to teardrop shapes.

    Step 43

    Fix the black to the grey. Cut them to the size that is needed for the ears.

    Step 44

    Fix to the top of the head.

    Step 45

    Using grey paste add a tuft of hair to the head as we did with the fox.

    Step 46

    Fix the head to the body. Add four balls of black paste to each foot to look like a paw.

    Step 47

    For the tail we need 14g grey Pasta Model. Roll to a sausage shape with one end thinner. Roll some black paste thinly and cut into thin strips.

    Step 48

    Fix the strips around the tail. Fix the tail to the body.

    Step 49

    Add a pink tongue. Roll a thin strand of white paste and add it to the ears as shown. Using a thin brush and white gel colour paint a thin line around the eyes.

    Step 50

    Dust the face and body with black powder colour.

    Step 51

    For the hedgehog’s body we need 85g light skin tone Pasta Model. Knead it well and roll a ball. With a little finger shape the body as shown.

    Step 52

    Using your thumb shape the head and form the snout. Press an indent where the eyes will be.

     

    Step 53

    Use a ball tool to form the eye sockets. For the eyes and nose roll black paste to form three small balls. Fix to the face. Use a Dresden tool to form and shape the mouth.

    Step 54

    Add eyebrows. For the arms we need 2 x 2.2g of light skin tone Pasta Model. For the feet we need 2 x 2.5g light skin tone paste.

    Step 55

    Using a scalpel cut the paste to form the hand and fingers to the arms. Use a modelling tool to form the toes on the legs.

    Step 56

    Fix the arms and legs to the body. Add white dots to the eyes. Add a black tongue. Roll brown Pasta Model into small cone shapes to form the needles.

    Step 57

    Start adding them from the top to the bottom. You will need patience with this step.

    Step 58

    For the ears we need 0.3g light skin tone paste. Roll into two small balls, flatten slightly and fix to the head. Use a small ball tool to press and form the ears.

    Step 59

    Roll eight small brown balls and fix to the feet to look like paws. If required add more needles to the forehead. Dust the face and body with brown powder colour.

    Step 60

    For the largest mushroom we need 12g of white Pasta Model. Knead well and form a ball. Roll out to shape the stalk. For the mushroom cap we need 9g white paste and 9.6g red paste. Knead and use your fingers to flatten and form one red circle and one white circle.

    Step 61

    Place the white circle on the red to form the cap. Press the center with a ball tool.

    Step 62

    Use a knife to add a mushroom texture on the underside of the cap.

    Step 63

    Turn the cap over and shape to look like this. Fix the cap onto the stalk.

    Step 64

    Roll white Pasta Model thinly. Cut out different sized circles. Use a little water to fix randomly to the cap.

    Step 65

    Make as many mushrooms as you want in different sizes. Dust the mushrooms with brown powder colour.

    Step 66

    For a shiny look glaze the cap using Liquid Shiny.

    Step 67

    Prepare the ingredients for the moss: 1 egg at room temperature, 25g flour, 5g baking powder, 12g sugar, 30g honey.

    Step 68

    In a mixing bowl combine the egg and sugar. Whisk until light and fluffy, add honey and whisk again.

    Step 69

    Add green gel colour and whisk again.

    Step 70

    Use a sieve to add the flour and baking powder and gently mix it with a spatula. Fill the silicon cups to about 1/3 full. Microwave the cups for approximately 55 seconds and it should look as shown. Allow to cool completely then remove from the mould.

    Step 71

    Cover the top of your cake top using white Pasta Top that has been coloured with a little brown gel colour. Although Pasta Top can be rolled very thinly we dont want that in this case. Do not roll the paste too thin as we need to add texture and pattern. With a Dresden tool create circles on top of the cake.

    Step 72

    Use a small piece of scrunched up aluminium foil to add texture.

    Step 73

    Use the Dresden tool to add lines so it looks like the tree was recently cut. Start from the centre and work outwards.

    Step 74

    Using Pasta Top roll long, thin sausage shapes. Fix each one to the side of the cake using cake gel. The pieces should be touching each other to leave no gaps.

    Step 75

    Use the Dresden tool to add pattern and texture. With the flat end of the Dresden tool shape a realistic “hole” as you would see in tree bark. Continue around the cake adding random pattern.

    Step 76

    Use the silver foil to add more texture.

    Step 77

    Once the side of the dummy is fully covered we add some deeper lines on top as shown.

    Step 78

    Cover the cake board with cling film to keep it clean as this part can be messy. Using a soft brush dust the top of the cake with brown, orange and yellow powder colours. Also add some black powder in areas.

    Step 79

    Using a bigger brush and clear alcohol paint the top of the cake using a circular movement.

    Step 80

    Using a soft brush dust the side of the cake using green, black, orange and brown powder colours. As with the top use a bigger brush and clear alcohol to paint the side of the cake.

    Step 81

    When finished dusting remove the cling film. Clean the cake board and allow all to dry. If yours is a real cake use kitchen towel and clear alcohol to clean excess powder. If the cake is a dummy we can use baby wipes. We want the top of the cake to be a lighter colour than the bark. Clean the excess powder from the side of the cake.

    Step 82

    Using a soft brush and Saracino light gold colour powder dust the top and side of the cake.

    Step 83

    Crumble the moss sponge into random pieces. Using a flat brush apply cake gel to the cake board and add the edible moss. Continue to add more edible moss until the cake board is fully covered.

    Step 84

    The cake is ready. Now we can add the mushrooms and the cute animals we modelled previously.

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    PIRATES GOLD

    PIRATES GOLD

    Sep 2, 2021 | Cakes, Modelling

    Author: Silvia Mancini

    FB: SILVIA MANCINI CAKE ART & CO

    Skill level: INTERMEDIATE

    You will need:

    • Download templates HERE
    • Saracino gel colours : red, black, brown, light blue,white
    • Powder colours: gold, pink
    • Cake gel
    • Pasta Top : baby blue and white (for the board colour it with brown and yellow gel colour and a little black)
    • Pasta Model : white, orange, brown, tiffany, red, black, yellow
    • Royal icing
    • Rice paper sheets
    • Cakes : 15cm dia x 19cm high and 10cm dia x 10cm high
    • Clear alcohol
    • Dresden tool
    • Ball tools (small and 10mm size)
    • Scalpel
    • Pointed hard brush
    • Sharp pointed tool
    • Small scissors
    • Straw
    • Piping tube nr 5
    • Easy Eyes green pack
    • Knife
    • Cocktail stick and toothpicks
    • Big brush
    • Fine paint brushes
    • Cake board 25cm diam
    • Rolling pin

    Step 1

    Cut out all the templates.

    Step 2

    Roll out different colours of Pasta Model and cut out each part of the boat using the templates. Fix them together using a little edible glue, one on top of the other starting from the largest (shape 1). Use a scalpel to add the wood effect.

    Step 3

    Using red gel colour and gold powder colour (thinned with clear alcohol) paint the details.

    Step 4

    Using a soft brush and brown powder colour dust the wood sections.

    Step 5

     Wrap a cocktail stick with a thin piece of brown paste and attach the flag to the top.                                                                          

    Step 6

    Create the treasure chest in the same way you created the boat. Paint the treasure with the gold powder paint made earlier, cut the edible jewels into small pieces and attach them to the treasure chest using a little water.

    Step 7

    We want it to look like this.

    Step 8

    Using the template make the palm tree using the same techniques. Using the gold paint we made previously paint stripes on the tree and to the edges of the leaves. Dust the leaves using green powder colour.

    Step 9

    For the Octopus take 15g of pink Pasta Model and roll into a teardrop shape. Use a ball tool to press an eye socket.

    Step 10

    Using white paste roll a small ball for the eye. Add the eye details. Use black Pasta Model to make a small eye patch for the other eye. Fix to the Octopus head. 

    Step 11

    Cut a cross shape on the bottom side using a pair of small sharp scissors.

    Step 12

    Stretch and roll out each of the 4 parts to create the tentacles. Add more tentacles to give 8 in total.

    Step 13

    For the mermaids tail use 30g of pre-coloured tiffany Pasta Model (as an alternative mix 2/3 light blue + 1/3 green) and roll a long tear drop shape. Use your finger to push the paste to create the back side of the tail .

    Step 14

    Use a ball tool to form a dent on the top of the wider end.

    Step 15

    Use a scalpel to remove a small piece of paste on the front side. This will help when we bend.

    Step 16

    Bend the tail as shown.

    Step 17

    Secure the tail to a dummy using a cocktail stick. Use a Dresden tool to create two folds. Mark the scales using a straw which has been cut in half lengthways.  

    Step 18

    For the body use 15g of light skin tone Pasta Model and roll to a shape with one end a little bit smaller than the other.

    Step 19

    Use your finger to press down across the wider shoulder area.

    Step 20

    Use your fingers to shape the neck area.

    Step 21

    Again use your fingers to press in and create the waist, tummy and breast.

    Step 22

    Bend the back.

    Step 23

    Fix the torso to the tail.

    Step 24

    Insert a cocktail stick or wooden skewer through the body and the tail into the dummy. This will be used to secure the mermaid to the cake. Leave enough at the neck to secure the head. Create the navel with a pointed tool.

    Step 25

    Use a scalpel to mark the cleavage.

    Step 26

    Cut out a small strip of white Pasta Model and wrap around the chest. Twist at the back and fix.

    Step 27

    Create some random cuts.

    Step 28

    For the head use 20g of light skin tone Pasta Model. roll to a teardrop shape then flatten with the palm of your hand. Create the eye area by pressing gently with fingers.

    Step 29

    Shape the nose using the Dresden tool.

    Step 30

    Place the Easy Eyes tool (small size of the green pack) centrally above the nose and push gently.

    Step 31

    Use the Dresden tool to press the eye sockets in away from the edge.

    Step 32

    Use a sharp pointed tool to define the outline of the eyes.

    Step 33

    Use a Drseden tool to shape the eyebrows (for added expression make one of them higher than the other).

    Step 34

    Use a scalpel to cut a smile and carefully remove the paste from inside the mouth.

    Step 35

    Flatten the surface using a very small ball tool. Replace with a piece of white Pasta Model.

    Step 36

    Use the Dresden tool to add lines and character to the smile.

    Step 37

    Using a small brush paint the eyes with white gel colour.

    Step 38

    Using a fine brush paint the eyebrows. Roll out the light blue paste very thin and cut out two circles using a straw or small circle cutter.

    Step 39

    Fix the blue circles to the eyes as shown. Press two holes for the pupils and paint them with the black gel colour.

    Step 40

    Blend the iris with a dark blue gel colour. Paint the eyes contour, the eyelashes and the outline of the smile using the black gel colour. Dust the cheeks with a bit of light pink powder colour. Add the light point to the eyes with white undiluted gel colour.

    Step 41

    Cover the cake using baby blue Pasta Top. For the sea I found that the rice paper sheets were very versatile and easy to use with a very nice result. Dilute some powder colours in water. Remember that the tone of the colour you see in the bowl is different to when applied so you may want to practice on another piece of paper before you start.

    Step 42

    Paint the sheet with the colour using a large brush.

    TIP Pay attention not to soak the paper too much.

    Step 43

    Wait about 5 minutes (touch the paper to check if it is ready or not) then shape the ruffles with the fingers.

    Step 44

    Place it on a dummy (preferably of the same size of the cake) and continue to make another. Don’t let them dry completely so after making three or four pieces start attaching them to the cake using a little water.

    Step 45

    Overlap each paper but avoid to overlap them too much. The sheets will now be flexible and stretchy so it is not difficult to place and shape them to the right position.

    Step 46

    Cover the board with a sand coloured paste and add all the grooves using a large ball tool.

    Step 47

    Transfer the lower tier cake to the prepared board. Add the smaller top tier. Use dowels to support if required.

    Use a little edible glue to fix the boat to the top tier.

    Step 48

    Insert the flag so that it is visible from the front. If the cake is edible you may want to use a posy pick.

    Step 49

    Attach the Octopus on the right hand side and the mermaid’s body on the left.

    Step 50

    Add a little white paste to the paste you used for the tail and roll it out very thin. Cut out a large tail fin and place on a foam pad. Add texture with a ball tool.

    Step 51

    Fix to the end of the tail using a little water. Dust the edges using  green powder colour and the grooves with a white powder colour. Finish the tail by painting white lines.

    Step 52

    For the waves mix the royal icing as per the instructions on the packet (just add water). We need a medium consistency so be careful not to add too much water.

    TIP You can prepare the whole packet of royal icing if you will soon need it for other decorations. The mixed result is likely to be better.

    Step 53

    Pipe the royal icing along the edges of the waves and use a wet brush to blend and create the crests.

    Step 54

    Fix the palm tree and the treasure chest on the board to the sides of the cake.

    Step 55

    For a sand effect crumble some biscuits and spread around the cake.

    Step 56

    Using  5 – 6g of light skin tone Pasta Model roll a sausage shape with each end narrower. Cut it in half and flatten the hand ends to create the palms. Roll to thin the wrist and the elbow area.

    Step 57

    Cut out the thumb making a V shaped cut with the scalpel. Push the thumb forward and smooth the edges. Bend the right arm.

    Step 58

    Fix the arms to the torso using a toothpick and a little water.

    Step 59

    Use the end of the piping nozzle to cut out some small circles for the coins. Paint with the gold paint we made previously (if it has dried add more clear alcohol).

    Step 60

    Fix the coins on the hand of the mermaid. Make another arm and attach to the body.

    Step 61

    Using about 50g of orange Pasta Model cut out strands of hair as shown.

    Step 62

    Start by attaching the smaller strands to the back of the head.

    Step 63

    Fix the the largest piece to the back and pinch the excess together on the top of the head. Cut away the excess paste.

    Step 64

    Continue attaching the other strands.

    Step 65

    Continue attaching all the other strands until the last one is fixed at the back of the head.

    Step 66

    Add random marks using the scalpel to add character.  Add some very small strands between the larger ones.

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    MOUSE IN A TRAP

    MOUSE IN A TRAP

    Aug 2, 2021 | Modelling

    Author: Georgia Ampelakiotou 

    FB: Georgias Cakes – Τουρτες Γεωργιας

    Skill level: BEGINNERS

    You will need:

    • Dresden tool
    • Large brush
    • Exacto knife
    • Rolling pin
    • Small silicone brush
    • Blade
    • Small petal cutter
    • Saracino Pasta Model: white, light skin, black, pink and yellow
    • Edible glue
    • Wooden skewer
    • Ball tool
    • Saracino powder colours: white, red and black

    Step 1

    For the mouse use 100g white Saracino Pasta Model and colour it grey using a little black colour.

    Step 2

    Roll it into a shape thinner at the head and wider at the bottom.

    Step 3

    Stand it up and gently bend the thinner end as shown.

    Step 4

    Use a modelling tool or the back of a brush to form a dent either side of the base for the legs.

    Step 5

    Use a Dresden tool to mark the mouth area.

    Step 6

    For the eyes roll two small white balls. Press with your finger to achieve the shape shown.

    Step 7

    Roll dark grey Pasta Model and cut out 2 small circles. Fix them to the eyes.

    Step 8

    Add a small black dot to the center of each eye.

    Step 9

    For the ears roll light pink Pasta Model and use a petal cutter to cut out two ears.

    Step 10

    Use a small circle cutter to remove a small piece from each ear.

    Step 11

    Fix the eyes on the top of the head.

    Step 12

    Fold the pink ears and fix them behind the eyes.

    Step 13

    For the nose roll a small amount of pink to a teardrop shape. Flatten with your finger.

    Step 14

    Fix the nose to the end of the face.

    Step 15

    For the feet use a small amount of pink sugar paste and roll it into a long carrot shape. Use your finger to flatten the wider end. Use a sharp knife to cut 3 fingers.

    Step 16

    Repeat for the other leg and add a little edible glue to the top where they will be fixed to the body.

    Step 17

    Place under the body.

     

    Step 18

    Roll a small piece of the grey paste into a carrot shape and cut to an angle as shown. We will need the thin end for each arm.

    Step 19

    Repeat to make two thin arms. Fix them to the body. Use a modelling tool to smooth the joint.

    Step 20

    Use the Dresden tool to shape the belly.

    Step 21

    Use a soft brush and white powder colour to dust the belly area.

    Step 22

    Use black powder colour to dust the rest of the body to make it darker.

    Step 23

    For the hands roll a small piece of pink fondant into a sausage shape. Cut 3 fingers.

    Step 24

    Bend the fingers.  

    Step 25

    Use your fingers to roll it thinner at the wrist. Cut with an exacto knife.

    Step 26

    Fix each hand to the arms.

    Step 27

    For the tail roll a thin, long piece of pink Pasta Model. For the bandage roll a white strip and wrap the tail.

    Step 28

    Place the tail to the back of the body and into the hands. Use a little edible glue to fix.

     

    Step 29

    For the plasters cut a small strip of light skin colour Pasta Model. Flatten the edges.

    Step 30

     Fix to the top of the nose.  Cut two more strips and place them in an X shape on the end of the nose.

     

    Step 31

    Use the Dresden tool to make some marks around the edge of the belly.

    Step 32

    Add more plasters to different places of the body. Cut a tiny piece of white paste and place it in the side of the mouth for a tooth. 

     

    Step 33

    Using white gel colour add small dots to the eyes.

    Step 34

    Using a soft brush and red powder colour dust the pink areas.

     

    Step 35

    For the trap spring, roll a very thin strip and wrap it around a wooden skewer. Allow to dry.

    Step 36

    For the wood effect mix brown and light beige colour Pasta Model. Do not mix too well to give the wood effect. For the base cut it into a rectangle shape.

     

    Step 37

    Use a circle cutter to cut the dents from the sides of the trap.

    Step 38

    Roll some more thin grey strips to the same diameter as the wooden skewer. Take one strip and pass it through the centre of the spring. Fix the rest of them as shown.

     

    Step 39

    Fix the length with the spring to the centre. Cut the excess ends. Add one more larger piece of grey paste in the centre of the trap.

    Step 40

    Using silver powder mixed with clear alcohol paint the grey areas to look like metal.

     

    Step 41

    For the cheese use a small amount of yellow Pasta Model. With a blade cut into a random ‘cheese’ shape.

    Step 42

    Use a small ball tool to press some holes to make it look like cheese. 

     

    Step 43

    Fix the cheese on the trap. Our hero mouse is ready!

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    CUTE LITTLE HAMSTER

    CUTE LITTLE HAMSTER

    Aug 2, 2021 | Modelling

    Author: TAMI GILBERT BROWN

    FB: BUMBLES CAKE EMPORIUM

    Skill level: BEGINNERS

    You will need:

    • Saracino white Pasta Model 

    • Edible glue and brush

    • Knife

    • Silicone tipped modelling tools

    • Dresden tool

    • Small ball tools

    • 2 x 7mm black sugar pearls

    Step 1

    Take approx 90g white or ivory coloured Pasta Model and create a soft domed shape.

    Step 2

    Push your little finger or tool into the centre to create the beginning of two legs.

    Step 3

    Flatten the top of the dome shape and define the two legs further.

    Step 4

    Use two small balls of Pasta Model of approx 5g each and roll into teardrop shapes for the arms.

    Step 5

    Using a tiny amount of edible glue, attach the thick end of the two arms to the body and blend the joints using a silicone tipped tool.                                                         

    Step 6

    Use a Dresden tool to mark lines to create a simple fur effect.

    Step 7

    Use your fingers to carefully pull out and shape the back base of the body to a soft point to make the hamsters tail.

    Step 8

    Take a piece of Pasta Model approx 60g and roll into a ball. Use your fingers to create a soft dome on the top. The dome will be the top of the head and the wider section will be the face and cheeks.

    Step 9

    Using your fingers or a silicone tool, carefully form and shape a snout that projects further than the cheeks.

    Step 10

    Using a fine modelling tool, mark a triangle shape to form the nose shape. Flatten the bottom of the head.

    Step 11

    Push a Dresden tool in below the nose and push it downwards to create an open mouth shape. Use the modelling tools to define the features of the face. 

    Step 12

    Using a Dresden tool, mark fur lines. Use a ball tool to create the eye sockets.

    Step 13

    Attach the head to the body using a little edible glue. If further stability is required, you can insert a cocktail stick into the centre of the body before adding the head.

    Step 14

    fix two 7mm black sugar pearls into the eye sockets.

    Step 15

    Roll a tiny sausage shape of Pasta Model and fix this around the sugar pearl to create tiny eyelids and to soften the appearance of the hamsters eyes.

    Step 16

    For the ears use two small balls of Pasta Model and place on your hand, press a ball tool into the centre to create a curved ear shape.

    Step 17

    Attach the ears using a little edible glue and blend the joints to the head using a modelling tool.

    Step 18

    Using a soft brush and pink powder colour dust the nose and ears. Push a small ball tool into the ends of the arms and legs ready to attach the paws.

    Step 19

    Take four 6g balls of Pasta Model coloured with paprika gel colouring and shape to form the paws as shown. Use the end of your Dresden tool to create the small nail indentations.

    Step 20

    Attach the feet using a small amount of edible glue.

    Step 21

    To make the peanut roll a 4g piece of pale brown Pasta Model to form the peanut shape. Using a Dresden tool mark lines on the peanut. Use the sharp end of the tool to push soft dots to resemble a monkey nut. 

    Step 22

    Use a soft brush and brown powder colour to dust the peanut. Fix the peanut to the hamsters body and fix the hands holding the peanut. Using a soft brush and powder colour dust the hamsters fur to the shade you. Your adorable little hamster is ready!

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    SUNFLOWERS TUTORIAL

    SUNFLOWERS TUTORIAL

    Aug 2, 2021 | Flowers

    Author: Yanira Anglada

    FB: CAKE THERAPY

    Skill level: BEGINNERS

    You will need:

    • Saracino Pasta Bouquet
    • Gel colour (yellow, black, white, green)
    • Powder colour (yellow, red, brown)
    • Petal cutter and veiner
    • Sunflower center mould
    • Grooved work board
    • 26 gauge flower wire
    • Wire cutter
    • Small rolling pin
    • Foam board
    • Edible glue
    • Spoons or petal former
    • Soft brushes for dusting
    • Pointed tool

    Step 1

    Colour your Pasta Bouquet using yellow and black gel colour. 

    Step 2

      Take a small amount of the yellow Pasta Bouquet and roll it over a groove on your board until the paste is thin. 

      Step 3

      Once the paste is rolled thinly turn the petal over to show the vein for the flower wire.

      Step 4

      Place the petal cutter in line with the center vein and cut the petal.

      Step 5

      Place the petal on a foam mat and using the end of a rolling pin or ball tool gently press around the outside of the petal to thin the edge.

      Step 6

      Do not thin around the bottom of the petal. If you press too firmly at the bottom you will lose the paste needed for wiring.

      Step 7

      Use a small wire cutter to cut the 26 gauge wire into shorter lengths. Two inches (5cm) should be long enough. Moisten the tip of the wire with edible glue or a small amount of water. This will provide a secure attachment once dried.

       

      Step 8

      Gently insert the wire into the grooved, thicker area of the petal. Twist when inserting to make it easier.

      Step 9

      Make sure the wire is not visible through the petal.

      Step 10

      Place the wired petal into the petal veiner.

      Step 11

      Carefully remove the petal and slightly press at the base.

      Step 12

      Bend the tip of the petal as well.

      Step 13

      Use your fingers to delicately give form and movement to the petal.

      Step 14

      You can use spoons to aid with petal forming and allow to dry until the next day or at least a couple of hours.

      Step 15

      Once the petals are dry they are ready for dusting. Use a combination of yellow and red powder colour and mix to create the desired shade of orange. Starting applying the orange tone at the base of the petal and use lighter colours towards the tip of the petal to give a nice blend and transition of colour. 

       

      Step 16

      Don’t forget to colour the back and tip of the petal.

      Step 17

      The petal should look darker at the bottom, lighter at the center and with just a slight shade of orange at the tip.

      Step 18

      Prepare brown powder colour and a smaller soft brush.

      Step 19

      Dust the brown colour at the base of the petal next to the wire.

      Step 20

      This picture shows the transition in the dusting process. Repeat the steps to make at least 38-40 petals for this size centre. It is always a good idea to make spares.

      Step 21

      Using approximately 30g black coloured Pasta Bouquet, press into the sunflower center mould. Make sure to press evenly so the impression is uniform around the center.

      Step 22

      You will need a modelling tool with a pointed tip or a tooth pick to add paint to the center of the flower.

      Step 23

      You can use a spoon as a small paint palette to prepare green, white and yellow gel colours.

      Step 24

      Starting with the yellow make small dots with the end of the pointed tool.

      Step 25

      Move around the outer part of the center and inwards to the center making smaller spots as you move towards the inner center.

      Step 26

      Then follow a similar procedure with the green colour to the inner center of the flower. Allow for drying time.

      Step 27

      Trim the wire excess from each petal if needed.

      Step 28

      Dip the tip of the wire into edible glue and insert the petals into the flower center.

      Step 29

        Continue around the side making sure you leave the same amount of space between each petal.

      Step 30

      Once you have finished the bottom layer, start inserting a second layer of petals starting in the space between the petals of the first layer below.

      Step 31

      Continue around the centre leaving the same gap between each petal until you finish the upper layer. Your sunflower is now ready to add sunshine to your cake!

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