I am looking for a good instructional book for making gumpaste characters/figures. I see many out there, but really only want one. Any suggestions for one that covers people figures and animals?

I use instructions for polymer clay figures.
I get directions on line and from books. There is a large amount out there.

I agree! Polymer clay books and tools make GREAT cake tools also.

I have a great one at home, but can't remember the name right now. Will try to post the title tonight!

~Chelle

Hi, Can you guys point me in the right direction for making Sesame Street gumpaste figurines. Are there books or videos out there with step by step instructions? Or is there someone in the NY/NJ area that teaches hands on classes for this? Thanks.

Thanks. I will check out the Polymer clay info.

I have a book called FONDANT MODELING FOR CAKE DECORATORS by HELEN PENMAN.

It has 100 fondant features. Have not had a chance to try any of them, but a very COOL book!

Hi, I have these links with some good tutorials in my bookmarks.

http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/masterindex.html#beginners
http://picasaweb.google.com/isabellaytiziana/PolymerClayDisneyCharacter#

This is a forum post that I have bookmarked which has a ton of tutorial links that member Rylan put together
http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-672099-.html

Have a nice day

I will have to check that one out. Thanks.

tania9: I did not know this existed. Thanks. I will be busy.

Debbie Brown has some good character books. You might try Winbeckler too.

Ok, great! Thanks everyone.

I have Cake Characters by Ann Pickard. Very cute figures of both animals and people with nice instructions.