Learn how to make amazing fondant cake topper designs, with over sixty-five ideas for sugar characters, bases, and accessories. Whether it’s a pirate with his treasure chest and parrot, or a kitten with a comfy cushion and a ball of yarn to play with, each cake topper design has three unique features for you to make—use these individually or mix and match from different designs to create your own unique cake toppers! Basic cake decorating techniques are explained with clear illustrated step-by-step instructions, so everyone can make fun cake toppers for birthdays, weddings and any occasion!

100 too-good-to-eat fondant features to top off a special cake.

The essential techniques, materials, and recipes for all the essential elements of a fondant cake.

Celebration cakes are both more personal and more memorable when they include a model of the person (or people) who are the focus of the special day. With over 400 colour photographs, this book discusses the equipment and materials required; it explains the fundamental facial and body proportions for both adult and child figures and shows how to achieve the basic shapes required. Also included is information on obtaining realistic skin tones and step-by-step photographs demonstrate how to create sitting, standing and reclining figures. This new book demonstrates how to create figures for wedding cakes and how to use internal armatures for support. There are numerous ideas for completing the design of the cake and, finally a useful list of suppliers.

For creative bakers who are seeking a tastier alternative to fondant, Cake Decorating with Modeling Chocolate explores a versatile nougat-like confection that performs like fondant but is easily made from chocolate. With over 380 color photos and 40 unique tutorials, this book demonstrates how to:

Where there's a celebration there's a cake! And what better way to decorate it than with fun and colourful figures made especially for the recipient. Popular sugar artist Jan Clement-May shows you how easy it is to model and personalise figures in Sugar Dough using just a handful of basic tools. After explaining the essentials of modelling in sugar, she covers three popular subject matters - occupations, hobbies and celebrations - and presents an imaginative selection of figures within each chapter. So whether you're making a bride and groom for a wedding cake (complete with jolly vicar!), a cute baby boy or girl for a christening or baby's birthday, a cub scout or brownie for a children's party, or a cake for a sportsperson, this book is for you! Plus, if you're looking to make party bag treats, wedding favours or if you're simply short of time, there are quick and easy cupcake designs to accompany every figure.

Make decorative, simple do-it-yourself projects with this friendly guide to paper crafting. You and your family will love to spend hours making beautiful paper art, jewelry, and decorations with All Things Paper. This easy paper crafts book comes with simple-to-follow instructions and detailed photos that show you how to create colorful and impressive art objects to display at home--many of which have practical uses. It is a great book for experienced paper craft hobbyists looking for new ideas or for new folders who want to learn paper crafts from experts. Projects in this papercrafting book include: Candle Luminaries Citrus Slice Coasters Mysterious Stationery Box Everyday Tote Bag Silver Orb Pendant Fine Paper Yarn Necklace Wedding Cake Card Perfect Journey Journal And many more… All the projects in this book are designed by noted paper crafters like Benjamin John Coleman, Patricia Zapata, and Richela Fabian Morgan. They have all been creating amazing objects with paper for many years. Whether you're a beginner or have been paper crafting for many years, you're bound to find something you'll love in All Things Paper. Soon you will be on your way to creating your own designs and paper art.

This quirky collection of celebration cakes boasts the unique but easily achievable modelling skills of internationally renowned cake designer and sugercrafter Maisie Parrish. Each design has true character and unique charm and is ideal for a celebration with a difference, from birthday ballerina mice to carol-singing penguins. Each project is accompanied by quick-to-make cupcakes and minicakes to complement the main cake or to make when time is short. With simple sugarcrafting techniques and clear step-by-step photography, designs are ideal for both beginner and intermediate sugarcrafters. Whether creating a single animal topper or a whole singing and dancing theme, this book shows readers how to do it the fun and easy way.