I have been asked to do a Dora cake for my friends daughter. I am not sure how to create Dora and what to make her out of. I don't wanna do a bunch of stars to create the picture. I'm new at this but want to try some new things. Just not sure how to go about it. What are some good ideas to try? I am more that willing to try till I get it right.... 
I tell my students that coloring books are great sources for licensed characters. You can do chocolate transfers, gel method, buttercream transfers etc to get the picture on the cake. If you have access to edible image from a copier that works too. As a newbie I didn't know if you have one. I would love one, but someday. The colors is another way to depict Dora. Orange, Red, Purple, yellow I believe ones. You could also cut the shape out and decorate it like a character cake if you don't have a pan. Hope this helps a some.
Try a frozen butter cream transfer. I did a Little Mermaid in my photos. They are easy enough to do and look realistic.
kboothe-
There is an awesome tiered Dora cake you might be interested in looking at. It will be my inspiration for my daughters 4th bday! I don't know how to attach it, but if you type "Green Dora" into the search box it is the only cake that comes up! I think boween is the decorator. If you read down through the comments I think she tells how she did the Dora and Boots, image icing plaques maybe.
I will still check in to see what else comes in. 
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