i have to some minnie ears and i need to know if it would be better to make marshmallow fondant or use the wilton n tint it afraid couldn't get it black enuf and mix it with gumpaste

If your going to make your own it is best to start with a chocolate fondant (as dark as you can) and then add black to it. I would not start from white. If possible buy it or another option is to make modeling chocolate (candy clay) with dark chocolate and then add the black to that.

I made MFF that was nearly black just by substituting some PS for Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa. Plus it enhances the flavor.

I made my Minnie Mouse ears (in my pics) from Black Satin Ice Fondant. I usually make my own fondant, but black is such a PITA to make that I decided to try Satin Ice for the first time. I can't stand the smell of it, but it worked great and made my life easier!

I always keep a bucket of Satin Ice in black and one in red for these kinds of things. Much easier!

I made my minnie ears with pre dyed black fondant with a bit of gum trag in them. The black fondant I find is the softest icing and takes a lot longer to dry. I put a piece of dry spagetti in them as a support and to use to stick them into the head. I attached them with royal icing.

You can always paint over your dried ears with black colour and alcohol. Don't use black gel and alcohol, it tends to go green .

Good luck,

I put popsicle sticks in mine as support and to stick them on the cake.

Thanks. It worked like a charm!