I agree....add gumpaste...I use a 50/50 mixture for all of my bows...
I made some animal figurines (in my gallery) using Wilton Fondant. The first one I put the head on right away and it kind of look smushed (the dark brown bear). After that, I let the figurines sit for a day or two before I put the head on. I put a toothpick in the bottom part of the figure and then let it dry. I've also started using modeling clay that you can bake (the unicorn in my daughter's birthday cake was made this way). It hardens and the person the cake is for can then keep it forever. My daughter loved the unicorn.
I've done a lot of figurines (see my photos) and found that the best way to keep them from getting smooshed is to add the gumpaste. It dries much faster with the gumpaste. I do wait a little while to put the heads on and I also sometimes reshape just a little as they dry. But, it worked SO much better than just fondant.
I have looked at Karen's ducks and other animals....they are soooo cute! My question is...since I've never used MMF or sculpted any thing before...how do I get started? How do you attach the heads, arms, etc.? I've been decorating cake for a long, long time but because of CC I REALLY want to expand my horizons and try sculpting and using MMF!!! What a great website! 
Ellen
You can also add Gum Tex to your fondant as well... a powder that helps harden the fondant...as for starting out egarman...I taught myself as I went along and have learned one valuable lesson....let things dry..If I make a figurine I make the body first and letdry overnight with toothpicks or dry spaghetti sticking out of the top a little bit for the head to go on....let the head dry seperately...a trick also is to form a damn with cornstarch to help your stuff dry in a round way as opposed to having a flat surface...i hope this makes sense...just have fun with the fondant and play with it...if you wreck it ball it up and try again....always keep your unused fondant covered...I have been working with fondant specifically for figurines for about a year but I am rather new to this foorum so I only have a few cakes posted....hope this helps....Stacey
you can add gumpaste powder to the fondant, too -instead of already made gumpaste. Just knead in some powder when kneading the fondant and things dry much faster.
The best way to get started is to look for instructions for polymer clay figurines. There are loads of books and you'll start to see how all characters are really just broken down into simple shapes. It takes some practice, but it's not as hard as it looks.
My flock of little duckies were super easy. It was just an oval, a ball and then little triangles.
Hi,
You guys who are using fondant to sculpt figures..What kind of fondant are you using? Are you making it or buying it pre made..Thanks!!Also if you are adding to it please let me know that also!! 
JoAnn
Does anyone know if there are any internet sites with good directions on making figures? I want to make a froggy...I might just wing it. I just got comfy being inside and putting the baby down for a nap. It's 90 degrees here today which is crazy for us this time of year!!!
Angie
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