Do you have access to wafer paper? (Sometimes called rice paper). It would be the best IMHO.
Next idea: gumpaste rolled super thin.
OR: fondant (or mixed with gp ^^^)

I am not sure what that is. I will research and maybe give that a try! Thank you!

yes there is wafer paper i think that's what they use to transfer pictures on cakes. gumpaste super thin is still rock hard, if you want to 50/50 for figures, but i've never use it on a cake to cover. what is it you're trying to make

I piped mine on my eagle head. In the gallery I used the tip shaped like a U there is a large size U tip but I didn't have it so I used the little one took a while lol

go to earlenescakes.com.. she has some cakes that you can see. and how to's to buy.. hth.. she does it with the wafer paper