CHRISTMAS CAKE MASTERCLASS
http://www.cakedecorationmagazine.co.uk December 2017 | 6913 Form a crescent moon in the
light grey fur trim paste. Glue in
place across the shoulders and up
the neck and then use the small
scissors to snip in the fur effect.
You do not need to snip to the
top as the beard and hair will
cover that area.14 Add the remaining white flower
modelling paste (keep a pinch
back for his eyeballs) to the flesh
paste and put aside a pinch for
the eyelids. Roll into a smooth
crack free egg shape and press
in two eye sockets, pushing them
together in the centre to create
the start of the nose. Push the
paste up under the nose to build
the foundation shape.15 As Santa’s mouth will be hidden
by his beard, push up the paste
from his chin to form chubby
cheeks. With a small bone tool or
the end of a paintbrush, build up
and round to his nose and push
in nostrils.16 Roll and glue in place two small
flower modelling paste balls for the
eyes and with a fine paint brush,
mark in two brackets at the sides of
the eyeball (instead of the standard
circle) and then a black pupil. Next
mark in spokes to a wheel radiating
out from the pupil. Leave to dry.17 With a little metallic paint or
airbrush colour, paint in random
segments of the eyes. The metallic
colour really makes his eyes
sparkle. Add a tiny white highlight
once dry.18 Roll two tiny slug shapes and
attach under the eyes, stroke into
shape with a Dresden tool.
Repeat the process, slightly larger,
for the upper eyelid.Jacqui's Top Tip
You can mould anything you like for Santa to hold, a simple present or star would work too.19 Create his bushy white
eyebrows with a little soft white
paste and stroke outwards with the
Dresden tool to add movement.20 Once firm, glue the head
in place pushed down on the
skewer and the hands should be
firm enough to attach in place –
remember a left and a right!21 Roll carrot shapes in the soft
white paste, stroke in movement
with a Dresden tool and glue
randomly in place, building up
contrasting directions in layers.p67-70_Jacqui Kelly_NEW.indd 69 06/10/2017 11:03