There are a couple of real nice rooster cakes posted on here. Can anyone tell me what is the best way to make the feathers (short and long)? I really like

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1782837/cock-a-doodle-doo


I have to make him 3D but laying down on a 8" cake like he is dead (don't ask, LOL) with the tail feathers drooping down 12" & 8" cake.

There are feather molds:
https://www.google.com/search?q=feather+mold&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a
https://www.google.com/search?q=feather+mold&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=X3oHUNSPHMS_rQHghIXtBA&biw=1152&bih=696&sei=knoHUK-UCsW6rQGdg8y2BA

Thanks!

You can just use leaf molds to cut feathers out of fondant or modeling chocolate. Or you could just pipe the feathers on with a large petal tip.