finished fondant figures

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Comment by Margaret Carter on November 27, 2011 at 12:03pm

I really like these - have you tried using uncooked spaghetti as supports. I find that it works with all forms of modelling pastes and its edible.

Comment by Diane Loualid on May 6, 2011 at 7:22pm

Cute...

 

 

Comment by Windy Jimenez on July 28, 2010 at 11:14am

My first figures ever were 2 cows and a pig. I use gumpaste for figures and I also let the heads dry a few days before I permanently place them on the figures. That helps avoid damaging their facial features and shape of head when placing. It took me a couple of tries also to make them, specially the female. Once I had her, the male was pretty simple. I enjoy making them. I love the challenge!

Comment by Diana on July 28, 2010 at 10:53am

Your FIRST ones??? Holy cow! Would never have guessed it! They look great. Mine kept falling apart and they were too soft and mushy, so it was difficult. I used fondant only, so I guess that might have been the problem. AND I used water as the glue. When I jammed the lollipop stick into the head, the fondant just slid down! Grrr! I will have to practice my little people a bit more. The Phineas and Ferb cake worked a bit better since I used gumpast with it. Thanks for the tips! :-)

Comment by Windy Jimenez on July 28, 2010 at 10:35am

Thanks for your comments Diana! Let me see if I remember. Well, I placed a lollipop stick in the trunk of their bodies going straight into the base. I made their necks with fondant/gum paste (the stick also pierces the necks and into the heads) and glued everything with gum paste glue. There's also a gumpaste rock under the female's elbow to support the figure (she was falling over..lol).It took me about 2 weeks to finish them, I think. They were my first human figures.

Comment by Diana on July 28, 2010 at 9:50am

BEAUTIFUL!!! So here is my question... HOW in the world do you keep it from falling apart? How do you stick the head on the body? If you look at mine (on my page) the only one I did looks crazy because it's leaning all to the side! Would love/appreciate some pointers! :-) Thanks!

Comment by Windy Jimenez on May 22, 2010 at 10:14am

Thanks Sweet, but I'm still learning!

Comment by Sweet Art Cakes! on May 22, 2010 at 10:02am

These are awesome! You should teach classes on how to make your people..very very artistic!