How Do I Put Fondant Figures Together W/o Squashing Them?
Decorating By kathik Updated 13 Jun 2007 , 2:34pm by kjt
I have been working on fondant figures and the hardest part for me is when I attach pieces (like the head and neck together, etc.) How do I do this without ruining the work, yet connect them well enough that they don't fall apart or show a "seam"?
Thanks,
Kathi
I'm sure no expert, but do you make a hole (I use the end of one of my artists brushes) in the body, and elongate the "neck" to fit into the body? That may help. 
Lorraine (aine2 from here) has a great tutorial on figures-here's her website www.extra-icing.blogspot.com
HTH
Kathy
I'm sure no expert, but do you make a hole (I use the end of one of my artists brushes) in the body, and elongate the "neck" to fit into the body? Even tho there's not really a neck it makes a more secure connection than just the head sitting on the body. I use "glue" in the hole-but just a tiny bit, or it makes the pieces too soft. Are you using straight fondant, if so that may be your problem-a 50/50 fondant/gumpaste mixture works well. You can also use a toothpick in the body, and then gently push the head,arms, legs, etc., on. That may help.
Lorraine (aine2 from here) has a great tutorial on figures-here's her website www.extra-icing.blogspot.com
HTH
Kathy
WHOA my computer is going nuts this morning...sorry for the duplicate-I tried to edit 
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