I'm making my 4 yr old a farm cake and the figurines are going well except for the horse and cow.
When I make the legs and then put the body on, the legs sort of squish down a little and get elephant skin.
Should I be letting them dry completely before putting the body on? Should there be toothpicks or something inside the legs for support?
Are you making these animals realistic or cartoonish? I made realistic horses out of modeling choc. I used a wire in the shape of the horse and then added the modeling choc and could smooth it out.
But if you are using fondant, I would try using tooth picks and making the legs separate, let them dry and then add them (so part of the toothpick goes into the body) with a little "glue."
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