Hello...I have to do a jungle baby shower cake for this friday. I looked up in the galleries...So many gorgeous cakes..
But....I don't know how to do those animal figures. Are they horrible to do? Can I do them before friday? For a Newbie?

I would appreciate any help you guys can give..thank you So much!!! Nicole

I think you could get them done if you start on them pretty quick. Otherwise you could cut them out of rolled out fondant and put them on the cake like a accent (if that makes since). I made some but got the idea from someone else here on cc. What I did was print their picture and made the animals the best I could. Then I added a couple to it. Good Luck
Melissa

Here is a link to Wilton that has some jungle animals in it that might help you get an idea on how to do it=)

http://www.wilton.com/recipes/recipesandprojects/yearbook/amazingamazon.cfm?section=yearbook&subsection=yearbook2007&tertiary=dazzlingdisplays

Run out to Michaels if you can and buy a polymer clay or sculpy book, they are the greatest, I am just starting to do figure molding and these have been a life saver. "The Sculpy Way" Has some jungle animals in it.

The ones I made are pretty simple. Just think of the fondant like play-doh...if you mess up just smoosh and start over. I use broken pieces of flat spaghetti (forgot name duh brain freeze!) to attach pieces and dots of icing. Here are some close-ups...hth and good luck.
p.s. I forgot to add the buttercream tusks to my elephant!! And the lion and monkey are bc too.

Awe, they are so cute. I've often wondered how to do them also.. Thanks for the great tips!!

You can do it!! My advice would be to get the clay modeling book for kids. They are simple designs but very effective. They will also be easy and fast for a newbie My jungle animals were made from a child's clay book.

Good Luck!
bj

HI Guys....Thank you ALL for your help...I must admit...I really got ALL my inspiration from HolyPJ 's cake...
I diffently want to do more characters..Love the ideas you gave..
Thank you so much..
Oh and I learned something too..."Don't mistake the Rolled Buttercream for fondant"!!! That is was I did with the Tigers...They wouldn't harden..
DUH?

Thanks again...Nicole. Not sure If I can post it here...Will try..thanks,

HOW CUTE!!! Excellent job on the animals!!! They are a lot of work but so fun to make!!! I bet it was the hit of the party.

I love the hippo in the water.

bj

Woot! It turned out great!! I have to agree that the hippo is definately my fav=) But really great job on that waterfall, that is something I have wanted to try=) Jen