I am just like some others on this site, I avoid fondant at all costs. I have a cake that really needs some figures on it, but I am LOST. I know that this is so pitiful, but how do you make them?
Do you make the parts and then later stick them together?
What is used to stick them together?
What is the difference in fondant and gumpaste figures?
Does anyone else find it annoying to try to knead color into this stuff?
I hated the taste of fondant, is there something better out there?
Sorry for all of the questions, I don't know where to turn!!!!
Ok, breathe! First of all, it depends on what type of figures you want to make. Gumpaste will harden faster and hold up better. You can do more details with it. Both fondant and gumpaste can be either molded out of one piece or by putting them together. Again, depends on what your trying to accomplish. If your trying to do a person, its probably better to make the parts and put them together with a skewer or toothpick. You can also use gum glue which is warm water and gum arabic mixed together. Then you just brush it on.
Modeling chocolate is very easy to work with. That is a mix of melted chocolate and corn syrup and it needs together sort of like playdoh. The chocolate version tastes like a tootsie roll. The white chocolate I find doesnt taste much different than the fondant.
There is also some tutorials on here somewhere, which Im sure someone out there has them, that shows you step by step how to make people, dogs, Elmo even.
If your still stuck, pm me and I will try to help.
Do you make the parts and then later stick them together?
I make the parts and stick them together. 
What is used to stick them together?
Usually a dab of water or a little bit of piping gel. I've had better success with water.
What is the difference in fondant and gumpaste figures?
Gumpaste dries harder and faster than fondant.
Does anyone else find it annoying to try to knead color into this stuff?
Yes 
I hated the taste of fondant, is there something better out there?
Well generally the figures are made so far in advance that I doubt people eat them. But have you tried marshmallow fondant? It doesn't have that fondant-chemical taste that commercial ones do. This recipe is supposed to have a very nice taste:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-3183-1-Rhondas-Ultimate-MMF.html
I have a couple of fondant animal tutorials posted on my site (more to come soon!) if you'd like to see how I put them together:
www.cakeboss.com/frog.aspx
www.cakeboss.com/giraffe.aspx
OK so while we're on the subject - HOW do you mix gumtex into fondant? and what if I'm making MMF? Can I put the gumtex in the mix? How much gumtex for how much fondant? If I'm using a pkg of Wilton fondant for example, what gumtex proportion do I use? And is it a powder or a liquid? Add before or after the color? Can I buy all this stuff at Michaels? HELP
First, I know nothing about making fondant figures. However there is a very interesting article here on creating fondant fairies. http://www.cakecentral.com/article62-How-To-Make-a-Fondant-Fairy.html
Also if you type fondant figures in the search box to the right, you will find a number of interesting discussions about making fondant figures. as well as some lovely photos of people's work.
Quote by @%username% on %date%
%body%