Fondant Hands And Feet

Decorating By crl Updated 20 Jun 2008 , 6:49pm by gottabakenow

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crl Posted 6 Jun 2008 , 2:19pm
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I made this fondant character to see if I could do it. I think the head turned out pretty nice, but the hands and feet leave a lot to be desired. Does anyone have any tips for making hands and feet that look as nice as the characters aine2 makes?
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Juds2323 Posted 6 Jun 2008 , 4:06pm
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you may want to purchase aine2's woman tutorial. I think it cost me around $10. She goes over feet and hands (along with the entire character). I invested in a scale that does grams so I could get my character proportions right. I'm still finishing up the first character with correct measurement to go on a grad cake for next saturday.

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heathercarnold Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 3:59pm
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Where can you purchase the tutorial at? Thanks

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aine2 Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 4:12pm
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Hi there! thumbs_up.gif This might help you with your hands

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tree45 Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 4:32pm
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For arms to hands,

- roll a ball of fondant into a sausage.
- pick an end to be the hand and ohh I would guess about 1/4 of an inch in (or less depending on the size of your figure) roll it slightly thinner (this is the wrist). It should look like a drum stick (a round shape slightly thin and then thickening out for the arm)
- slightly flatten the round part...this will be the hand
- cut an angled slice (this will be the thumb) so it looks like a mitten, but then very gently roll it between your fingers so it be comes a thumb
- cut 3 up and down lines on the top part of the mitten and roll them gingerly as well into fingers.

You can use some of the tools to add fingernails indents too if you wanted. I haven't made feet yet so I can't help you there. But aine2 tutorials are WONDERFUL or keep your eyes out for debbie brown books they are great as well! If you need any clarification, feel free to message me! icon_smile.gif

Good luck!

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have_your_cake Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 5:09pm
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Maybe making shoes would be easier than toes?

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gottabakenow Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 8:22pm
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Where can you purchase the tutorial at? Thanks




aine's website is www.extra-icing.blogspot.com.

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emrldsky Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 8:27pm
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Where can you purchase the tutorial at? Thanks



aine's website is www.extra-icing.blogspot.com




Quoted to remove the . at the end. icon_smile.gif Bad link otherwise.

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gottabakenow Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 8:31pm
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whoops sorry, second nature for me to put a period at the end of a sentence- guess that's a good thing lol.

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emrldsky Posted 19 Jun 2008 , 8:32pm
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whoops sorry, second nature for me to put a period at the end of a sentence- guess that's a good thing lol.




I'm the same way, but usually am extra careful where links are involved. icon_biggrin.gif

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heathercarnold Posted 20 Jun 2008 , 12:54pm
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Thanks, I've downloaded the tutorial and I can't wait to start it today!

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gottabakenow Posted 20 Jun 2008 , 6:49pm
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you're welcome! have fun! icon_smile.gif

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