Allow me to introduce you to my first modeled figure!

[likitiki]

You did an excellent job! I cannot believe that she ate it! If it had been me, I would have saved it.....Oh well!

[Cakepro]

Originally Posted by Jazz2U

She came out great! Her face came out sooo nice. How did you paint it? What kind of icing is on your cake? I love my Makins! I even use it for bottom borders.

Great job!!

Thank you!

For her eyelashes and eyebrows, I used Americolor black and chocolate brown, respectively, mixed with some vodka, and painted them on with a toothpick. For her cheeks and mouth, I just brushed on a little rosy pink petal dust.

[LadyDZA]

I love it! She turned out great!!

[bupbup74]

WOW!!! It turned out so fabulous. You did a great job!! Can't wait to see the next creation!

[Sugarshack]

OH MY GOSH she is fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maite]

Originally Posted by Cakepro

I did this cake last weekend for a girl graduating with her degree in economics. Her school colors are red and white, but she wore a black gown. So, the cake is pretty boring but this was my first attempt at a hand-modeled figure, and I am really happy with how she turned out!

Here she is...

She is ever so cute!!!!

[Maite]

Originally Posted by Cakepro

LOL, thanks, y'all.

I made her hair and her tassel with a Makins Ultimate Clay Extruder. It comes with 20 discs and is one of my all-time fav tools for working with F/GP. They have them at Michaels and Hobby Lobby and a bunch of places online. Here's the link: Amazon.com: Makins Professional Ultimate Clay Extruder: Office Products

Thanks for this tip! I need one, but in our Michaels, I could only find a very small one for $10.00. I imagine they come in different sizes, right?

Maite

[Cakepro]

Unfortunately, it looks like Michaels is no longer carrying this extruder. I had asked the department manager to special order half a dozen for me, but the price tag has been removed from its place on the shelf and a different product is in its place.

I also went to the Makins website and looked at their list of retailers, and they only list Hobby Lobby. So, unfortunately, unless you have a Hobby Lobby in your area, you may have to order this from an online place.

Sherri

[Maite]

Originally Posted by Cakepro

Unfortunately, it looks like Michaels is no longer carrying this extruder. I had asked the department manager to special order half a dozen for me, but the price tag has been removed from its place on the shelf and a different product is in its place.

I also went to the Makins website and looked at their list of retailers, and they only list Hobby Lobby. So, unfortunately, unless you have a Hobby Lobby in your area, you may have to order this from an online place.

Sherri

Thanks, Sherri. I will keep it in mind.

Maite

[nefgaby]

Wow, you are a natural!!!! VERY cute!