I have a cake to have ready for a friends birthday and she wants something like this:

(Sorry about the awful quality!)

The top that looks like an afro is supposed to be covered in flowers and they're just gonna be real plain and simple like these

(http://eatandbehappy.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/dreaming-big-starting-small/)

I just don't know what kind of icing to use. I originally had royal icing in mind but I felt that'd be a bad idea since it covers the whole thing and isn't just small decorating touches.

All advice is appreciated!

AI'd make them out of fondant or gp.

ACover a styro ball in fondant or dip in royal icing, let it harden and then put the flowers on that.

@AZCouture Thank you so much!