Cute animal cake toppers: simple cake decorating skills

Name: Cute animal cake toppers: simple cake decorating skills
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Use simple techniques to create these fondant animal models for cakes, suitable for beginner cake decorators and beyond

Created byJulie Rogerson

Last updated 2/2023

English

What you'll learn

How to use simple modelling techniques to create cute animal cake toppers
How to create cartoon style animal models
How to use simple modelling tools and paste
Develop your skills and confidence in cake modelling

Course content

6 sections • 28 lectures • 3h 26m total length

Introduction to modelling animals for cake toppers1:28
Welcome to the Animal Modelling course! Here is what you are going to learn
What equipment and materials you will need for this course5:50
Here, we take a look at what you will need to complete these animal models
How to make your own cornflour (cornstarch) pouch3:31
If you don't already have a cornflour (cornstarch) pouch, I will show you how to easily make your own!
Total paste quantities for this course0:07
This downloadable list will give you the total weights of paste you will require to complete all 4 models in this course

Introduction and preparation for the hippo model2:43
Introducing the cute hippo model!
PDF download guide for hippo (weights and step by step photos)0:07
Hippo body3:18
How to create a simple body for your laying down hippo
Hippo legs7:17
Next, we will move on to creating simple legs for the hippo model
Hippo head23:34
How to model the head for your hippo, to start giving it some personality!
Finishing off your hippo4:05
How to finish off your cute hippo, ready to add to your cake

Introduction and preparation for the elephant model2:52
A closer look at this cute elephant model
PDF download guide for the elephant model0:08
Elephant body3:05
Start by creating the body for your sitting elephant model
Elephant legs and tail11:49
Next we move on to create the legs and tail for the model
Elephant head (part 1)18:17
Starting off with the head, creating the shape and adding the eyes
Elephant head (part 2)13:08
Finishing off the head by adding the ears and hair, then completing the elephant model.

Introduction and preparation for the Lion model4:37
Take a closer look at the lion model and what you will be learning
PDF download guide for the Lion model0:06
Lion body3:24
We start by creating the body for the lion model
Lion legs and tail13:42
Next we will create the legs and tail for the lion model
Lion head (part 1)24:55
Let's start by creating the shape and features for the lion's head.
Lion head (part 2)19:32
Finishing off the lion's head, adding the mane and completing the model.

Requirements

Have an interest in cake decorating or similar craft activities (such as polymer clay sculpting)
No previous sugarcraft experience needed
Basic modelling tools and paste

Description

In this course you will be learning how to make cute, cartoon style sugar craft animals using modelling paste / fondant / gum paste. These are really popular for anyone with an interest in cake decorating, sugarcraft, or similar crafts, such as polymer clay sculptors.

The course includes 3 and a half hours of video footage, which is packed with information and top tips. Also included are PDF downloads to accompany each model, with a useful guide to how much paste is used for each part of the models, to make sure your models are in proportion - no more guessing how big each bit needs to be! They also include full colour step by step photos and written instruction, to use as a guide alongside the videos.

You will begin by learning which materials and equipment you will need to create the animal models, before moving on to learn how to create each model, one by one. You will start with the simplest, hippo model, then build on these skills with new techniques in the following panda, elephant and lion figures.

This course is perfect for all cake decorators; from those who want to learn a new skill or for those seeking to improve their existing ones.. If you would like to learn how to make sugar craft animals, whilst improving your skills and confidence, then this course is just for you.

Come and learn how to model these cake toppers, ready to add to your next cake.

Who this course is for:

Suitable for beginners to cake decorating, as well as those with some experience already.
Those with an interest in craft activities, including polymer clay
Cake decorators wishing to increase their confidence in cake modelling

Cute animal cake toppers: simple cake decorating skills

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Course content

Course introduction and preparation4 lectures • 11min

Creating the Hippo model6 lectures • 41min

Creating the Panda model5 lectures • 38min

Creating the Elephant model6 lectures • 49min

Creating the Lion model6 lectures • 1hr 6min

Course conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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