I Did It! My First Fondant Figure -- Yippie!

Decorating By tobycat Updated 23 Jul 2007 , 9:38pm by tobycat

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tobycat Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 10:34pm
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I know it's not award winning or anything like that, but I just completed my very first real fondant figure -- Flounder from The Little Mermaid. I'm doing a princess cake this weekend, and they wanted flounder in the pool with Ariel. I wasn't going to even try to make him as a figure this way, but then I thought I'd give it a whirl -- I am so happy with the results! This is something I've been wanting to try for some time now, but I've been nervous about it. I'm so glad I tried it. Even though Flounder won't be to scale, my friend is really happy with it. I will post a pic of the cake when it's finished. (Wish me luck on my first attempt at Cinderella's carriage!) I just wanted to share. icon_biggrin.gif

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OzCookie Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 10:42pm
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That is SOOO cute! Well done!

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cakecastle Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 11:04pm
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Adorable! You did a great job! I too want to try making fondant figures, but I still have yet to even try fondant icon_surprised.gif ! I guess I'm a little nervous, but if I don't ever try I won't learn, right!

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ShirleyW Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 11:36pm
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He is cute as can be.

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Letmebeurdesignr Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 12:19am
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omg you did a great job!!! wtg..he is soooooo cute

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ceshell Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 4:24am
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He's great! You should definitely upload him to your photos so he's in the sugar/marzipan/gumpaste figures gallery. I am sure he would inspire others (like me!)

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indydebi Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 4:44am
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wow! absolutely perfect! Your first one, really??? I never would have thought it was a first. Great talent!

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ibteana Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 4:49am
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Simply Adorable!

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BCJean Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 4:50am
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Really cute! You managed to capture that flounder personality.

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jarjarmom Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 4:51am
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I havent tried one yet but, I hope my first one comes out this good! icon_biggrin.gif

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LadyMike Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 4:51am
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You have a right to be proud! It looks great!!! Keep up the good work. BTW If you can do this, I don't think you'll have any real problems with the Cinderella carriage.

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MahalKita Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 5:00am
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GREAT job! I am throwing my daughter a Little Mermaid Luau for her next bday. I am going to have to try him for the cake. Way to go! icon_smile.gif

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dolfin Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 5:01am
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Excellent!!!!!!

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Jesjacster2 Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 5:02am
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AWWW He is adorable! Great job!

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tobycat Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 5:27am
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Thanks everyone for all the comments and encouragement. I tried really hard, and I still can't believe I made something that actually looks like a face -- well, okay a cartoon's face, but still a face!

I hadn't thought about uploading him to the marzipan, figures gallery -- I'll have to do that. Thanks for the reminder -- actually didn't know there was a place for that!

One thing I have learned is a totally new appreciation for the cake challenges on tv -- I mean it took me 2-3 hours to do this one piece. This and an iced cake is about all I'd accomplish on one of those challenges. Boy are those people amazing!

S.

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Ellistwins Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 5:50am
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great job!!!!

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Trevie Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 5:52am
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My dd would love this? She would probably sleep with it.. It's too cute!!

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Verina Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 8:30am
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So cute! Just love it - one of my favourate characters. You did it justice! thumbs_up.gif

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majormichel Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 12:29pm
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Very cute!

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Mandica12182 Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 12:33pm
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He is adorable!! Sooo cute, my sister loved flounder when we were little girls!! LOL, Now I have an idea for her birthday next month...although I have yet to make any fondant figures!!

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Hollyanna70 Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 12:35pm
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One thing I have learned is a totally new appreciation for the cake challenges on tv -- I mean it took me 2-3 hours to do this one piece. This and an iced cake is about all I'd accomplish on one of those challenges. Boy are those people amazing!

S.





I think after you've had as many years experience as they have, you would do just fine. I doubt any of them got theirs finished that quickly on their very first one either.

You did a fabulous job! I'm quite impressed. I haven't been brave enough to try one yet.. heh

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khoudek Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 12:41pm
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He is awesome!!!

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Gale Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 12:45pm
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Great job! He is really cute. I've just started doing this myself. It can be a little nerve racking at first but fun once you get started. Can't wait to see your cake.

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formerbuckeye Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 12:50pm
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Awwwwww! That's just too cute. Good job. Congratulations!

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Shamitha Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 1:47pm
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Great job.He's cute thumbs_up.gif

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jobartwo Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 7:07pm
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You did an awesome job.

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ctackett Posted 21 Jul 2007 , 3:18pm
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omg!!! how cute, I havent had the nerve to get into all that yet. My 25year old daughter wants a mrio cake she saw on a website, way...outta my league (i think)

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tobycat Posted 22 Jul 2007 , 3:15am
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Thanks again everyone! Here's a pic of the cake that I ended up using Flounder on --- they loved the outcome, and I was really proud of it too. I really appreciate having a place to post my things where there are people who can give me feedback and who love cake decorating as much as I do!
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katwomen1up Posted 22 Jul 2007 , 3:31am
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He's gorgeous, I want to pick him up and play with him, he's so cute. You did a fantastic job and should be very proud.

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rcs Posted 22 Jul 2007 , 3:39am
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You did such a wonderful job on the whole cake!!! Your decorations on the sides of the cake are really pretty! It finishes off the cake nicely!

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