The base is cake, covered in fondant. The tree is fondant covered wires stuck into a styrofoam cone which was covered with a very thin coating of royal icing. The ornaments of dragees. There are three stars surrounding the center support system. Top cake is buttercream with fondant snowflakes. Top tier has fondant silver balls and isomalt red jewels hanging from its base. The ballerina, the nutcracker king, and the three headed mouse king are all modelled gumpaste. The presents are styrofoam covered in fondant.