GET READY TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL

GET READY TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL

Aug 2, 2021 | Modelling

Author: Tina Scott Parashar

FB: TINA SCOTT PARASHAR’S CAKE DESIGN

Skill level: BEGINNERS

You will need:

  • Saracino Pasta Model: blue, red, brown, white
  • White gel colour
  • Powder colours – gold, black, dark blue, red and brown
  • Liquid Shiny confectioner’s glaze
  • Dresden tool
  • Exacto knife
  • Rolling pin
  • Stitch tool
  • Pointed modelling tool
  • Ball tool
  • Paint and dusting brushes
  • Texture mat

Step 1

Using light blue Pasta Model form the basic bag shape – create a teardrop and cut off the top. Flatten it narrower at the top.

Step 2

Using a Dresden tool, press a line along the bottom of the bag. This will form the base. Mark two lines on the side of the bag for the joints.

Step 3

Use the Dresden tool to mark an upside down ‘V’ on both sides of the bag.

Step 4

For the front pocket use the Pasta Model and cut out a small rectangle to the correct size to suit your bag. Curve the bottom edges and taper the top a little using an exacto knife. Fix to the front of the bag using a little water if needed. 

Step 5

Cut a strip of the blue Pasta Model and curve the two bottom corners. This will be the flap of the pocket. Fix it on top of the pocket and lift the centre a little so that it doesn’t sit flush.

Step 6

Repeat to make the side pockets and flaps. These will be a little smaller than the front pocket.

Step 7

Attach the side pockets. Using a stitching tool mark the stitch lines on the pockets and flaps.

Step 8

On the side pockets, mark a line in the centre using the Dresden tool. Also mark the crease under the pocket.

Step 9

For the straps cut 2 thick strips of the blue Pasta Model. Using a sharp straight edge or ruler mark a line down the centre of each strip. 

Step 10

Bend the top of both straps as shown.

Step 11

For the handle use a thin strip and fold it over twice.

Step 12

Fix the handle and the straps to the bag using a little water if required.

Step 13

Cut out a strip. Fix to the top and sides of the bag for the flap over the zip. Mark a stitch line on one side.

Step 14

Using a soft brush and blue powder colour dust the bag to give the denim effect.

Step 15

For the strap use brown Pasta Model and cut out the shape as shown. Using a stitching tool mark the edges. Use a pointed modelling tool to mark the holes on the strap.

Step 16

For the buckle roll a small piece of Pasta Model to fit around the strap in an upside down ‘U’. shape. Take a small piece of the paste and shape the piece to fit into the hole. Paint the buckle pieces using gold powder colour mixed with clear alcohol.

Step 17

Use a small piece of brown Pasta Model to form the belt loop and fix.

Step 18

Fix the strap to the bag. Make two more straps and fix to both side pockets.

Step 19

For the flower, roll a thin red strip of Pasta Model. Using a Dresden tool or ball tool, pull out the paste on top to form ridges. It is easier to do this on a foam pad.

Step 20

Now start rolling the petal from one corner to the other and keep adjusting the petals the way you want it.

Step 21

When rolled the edges don’t need to be perfect and can have a little rough look. Pinch the excess at the base and remove. Use a soft brush and a darker shade of red or a little black powder colour to dust the centre.

Step 22

For the bow take another thin strip, tapering at the edges and thicker towards the middle. Use a ball tool to thin the edges if needed.

Step 23

This will also give a little curl effect to the edges. Fold loosely in half. 

Step 24

Fold it over so that one side hangs lower than the other.

Step 25

Take a smaller strip of red and cut it into a long rectangle. Fold over both sides to meet in the middle. Use a modelling tool to shape the bow. 

Step 26

Using a Dresden tool, mark two small dents near the knot for the fabric folds. Fix to the bow tails. 

Step 27

Dilute white powder colour with clear alcohol and paint small dots with a fine brush.

Step 28

Now stick the rose in front and put the bow on top of the rose and hide the joint. You could add a little confectioners glaze to the scarf so that it shines to give a silk look.

Step 29

For the pair of trainers. Roll a cylinder shape from white Pasta Model and cut in half.

Step 30

Using your fingers form the basic shape of each shoe. Taper the front of the shoe and pinch in the centre.

Step 31

Flatten slightly at one end. From the middle to the front press down to a slight slope.

Step 32

Using a small ball tool form the holes for the feet.

Step 33

Roll red Pasta Model thinly and give texture using your texture mat. Place over each shoe. 

Step 34

Trim the excess from around the base. Using the exacto knife cut open the hole so that the white is visible underneath. 

Step 35

Roll a thin strip of white Pasta Model and fix over the seam between the white and red. Trim any excess.

Step 36

Roll a circle of white Pasta Model and use a texture mat to give the appearance shown. Cut in half. Fix to the toe of each shoe.

Step 37

Cut a thin strip of white Pasta Model and fix around the base of each shoe. Mark a stripe using an exacto knife. 

Step 38

Cut a small rectangle of the white Pasta Model and fix for the lace area. Roll a thin strip and fix as shown for the white stripe detail.

Step 39

Use a sharp tool to mark the lace holes. Roll a thin strip of white paste for the laces. Cut into small lengths and fix into the lace holes. 

Step 40

Your tiny shoes topper is ready!

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SLEEPY GIRL MODELLING TUTORIAL

SLEEPY GIRL MODELLING TUTORIAL

Aug 2, 2021 | Modelling

Author: ZEE CHIK

FB: ZEE CHICK DESIGNS

Skill level: BEGINNERS

You will need:

  • Saracino Pasta Model: black, white, brown, red, pink, light skin
  • Saracino black gel colour
  • Saracino pink powder colour
  • Dragees: black, pink
  • Polystyrene foam
  • Knife
  • Dresden tool
  • Tapered cone tool
  • Quilting tool
  • 24 gauge wire
  • Cocktail sticks

Step 1

For the rug roll a rectangle of pink modelling paste and use a Dresden tool to mark lines on both ends of the rectangle. Set aside to dry.

Step 2

For the cushions roll a large ball of light pink modelling paste then slightly flatten it using your hands. Use the tapered cone tool to indent the centre of the flattened circle.

Step 3

Use a Dresden tool to mark some short and long lines from the centre outwards.

Step 4

Roll out a tiny ball and put some edible glue or water and stick it to the centre.

Step 5

Use the same method to make a small cushion using red modelling paste and fix it to the front of the pink cushion. Use a quilting tool to add stitch lines on both cushions.

Step 6

Insert a cocktail stick through the pink rectangular paste rug into the polystyrene foam base then push the cushions onto the cocktail stick.

Step 7

For the pyjama bottom mix brown and white modelling paste to give the required colour then roll out a sausage shape slightly thicker in the centre. Bend both ends / legs towards each other. 

Step 8

On the back use a Dresden tool to form lines at the back of the knee.

Step 9

Bend both legs and set aside to dry in that position.

Step 10

For the pyjama cuffs roll out a thin strip of paste and fix it around the end of the legs as shown.

Step 11

Use a Dresden tool to shape the cuff line and add some stitching detail to the side of each leg.

Step 12

Use the end of a paint brush to indent the end of each leg.

Step 13

For the feet and ankles use some light skin colour modelling paste and roll out a small sausage shape. Press on one end and bend it forward.

Step 14

Using a sharp knife cut four lines for the toes.

Step 15

Use the same method to make the other foot and round off all the edges. Remember to make a left and right foot!

Step 16

Insert a short length of 24 gauge flower wire into the bottom of each leg and fix the feet. Set aside to dry.

Step 17

For the body use the same colour paste as the trousers. Roll out a sausage shape as wide as the waist of the pyjama bottoms and flatten one of the ends for the shoulders.

Step 18

Cut it to length. Use the back of a paint brush to add an indent for the neck. Add some stitching and fix some small pink dragees for buttons.

Step 19

Insert a cocktail stick through the bottom into the foam base then attach the body. 

Step 20

For the neck roll a small light skin colour sausage shape and add into the neck indent.

Step 21

For the arms roll out two sausage shapes. Using the back of a paint brush or your Dresden tool indent the sleeves and mark lines for creases. Bend both arms to shape.

Step 22

Attach both arms to the body using a little edible glue if required.

Step 23

For the book cut out 2 rectangular pieces of white modelling paste and one larger red rectangle. Mark a line in the centre and shape them like a letter ‘M’. Fix them on top of each other.

Step 24

For the bear use a lighter brown modelling paste. Roll one large ball for the head, a small oval for the nose, a large teardrop shape for the body, 4 small teardrops for the arms and legs. For the ears, roll out two small balls and slightly flatten them. Cut off 1/3 of the circle where the ears attach to the head.

Step 25

Fix them together using a little glue. Add two small black dragees for the eyes and one small black dragee for the nose.

Step 26

Flatten the top of the bear body and stick it in between the arm and leg.

Step 27

For the hands and wrists roll out a sausage shape and flatten the palm. Cut four lines for the fingers and round off all the edges.

Step 28

Fix the hands into the sleeves.

Step 29

Fix the book onto the hands.

Step 30

For the head roll a light skin colour ball and indent across with the back of a paint brush.

Step 31

Use your little fingers or ball tools to indent the eyes and to form the bridge of the nose.

Step 32

Use the Dresden tool to press down at the end of the nose and push up slightly to form the raised nose.

Step 33

Use the smile tool to indent the eyes and mouth then use black edible paint and a fine brush to paint the eye lashes and eyebrows.

Step 34

Lightly dust the cheeks using pink powder and a soft brush. Fix the head onto the neck at your chosen angle.

Step 35

For the hair use the brown modelling paste and roll thinly. Cut out two shapes. One for the fringe and one for the longer hair. Use a Dresden tool to mark lines for the hair.

Step 36

Fix the larger piece around the head and gather the paste in the centre of the head. Cut off any excess paste and add the smaller fringe piece onto the front of the head.

Step 37

For the hood use the same colour paste as the pyjamas. Roll thinly and cut into shape.

Step 38

Fix the hood to the back of the head and to the shoulders. Press the joint with your Dresden tool to attach well to the shoulders.

Step 39

Gather the excess paste at the top centre of the head and cut off the excess.

Step 40

For the hood trim roll a thin sausage shape and flatten. Fix it to the edge of the hood and cut off any spare length.

Step 41

For the hoody ears roll two balls and slightly flatten them. Cut off 1/3 and fix to the hood.

Step 42

Your sleepy girl is ready.

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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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