A while ago, I was asked by one of my students if I could help her make a couple of figurines for her niece's birthday. I jumped at the challenge to make Angelina and Tinkerbell and I was really happy that she liked them. Angelina was pretty easy to do, but Tinkerbell was a challenge. I guess it's harder to try to sculpt a 'human' face than a cartoon (for me anyway) and it was my first time doing both. I was really pleased with how Angelina turned out and Tinkerbell came out alright as well I guess.
I used a long bamboo skewer as a head to toe support for both figurines as well as thin florist wires to help hold the arms and legs up. If you've ever watched Cake Boss, you will see they do something similar so I was trying to go with that in mind. I think they use modelling chocolate for their figurines as it is easier to sculpt with and perhaps even more forgiving, but I used fondant. Certainly something to try in the future with modelling chocolate. I started of making the wings for Tinkerbell with gelatine but they didnt turn out too well (too many bubbles) so I will have to work on that. As they did not have to be edible, I finally went with plastic transparency and I painted them with silver dust.
For a basic tutorial on how to make a simple fondant figurine, please click here.
Happy decorating! :)
So cute :D
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DeleteOh I would love one of the Angelina. Any chance you would make another??
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle, Thank you for your lovely comments. I would love to help you out but I am unable to do the figurine as I have a few other projects at the moment. I hope you find what you are looking for for your daughter's cake. Thanks for visiting. :)
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DeleteI found your blog while looking for Angelina ballerina cake topper figurine, my daughter is turning two and she loves this character, but I can't seem to find the cake topper figurine anywhere. Please d you have some for sale or are you able to make some or post a tutorial on how to? Please help am desperate. By the way, I love both Tinkerbell and Angelina, you are really good!
Hello Nkechi, Thank you for your kind comments. I am not selling my figurines at the moment but you may be able to find some on Etsy if you look for it. Good luck and thank you for visiting!
DeleteI would love an Angelina, I have been searching high and low for an icing or toy figurine and can't find one anywhere!! Would you make one and sell it by any chance?!
ReplyDeleteNo I'm sorry I am not selling my figurines at this time. Thanks for stopping by. :)
DeleteHi - am about to attempt an Angelina birthday cake for my daughter and wondering if you have any time available now to put up a step-by-step photo tutorial of your figurine above as it is definitely one of the best I have found?
ReplyDeleteHi! Thank you for visiting. You can take a look at my tutorial on 'How to make a simple fondant figure' to get an idea on how to do this.
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