Any Good Ones?

Decorating By TheCakerator Updated 31 Jan 2007 , 2:28am by FatAndHappy

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TheCakerator Posted 30 Jan 2007 , 9:40pm
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I know we had a thread going about good cake decorating books, but I was just wondering if there are any books about making figurines? I have never made them before and I really enjoy books with colorful pictures and step by step instructions ... sometimes Im somewhat of a slow learner icon_redface.gif and need books written in laments terms! Any good ones out there?

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kjt Posted 30 Jan 2007 , 9:46pm
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pumpkinroses posted that she has the book "Marzipan Magic"...take a look at her little cow figure!
HTH

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TheCakerator Posted 30 Jan 2007 , 10:07pm
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thank you very much!

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ShirleyW Posted 30 Jan 2007 , 10:11pm
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Any book by Debbie Brown or Lindy Smith would be my choice. Here is one of Lindy Smith's wedding topper couples. I like her work because there are really no facial features to worry about and you don't have to be a sculptor to make them cute.
http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/GeorginaandVikas.jpg

And here is one of Debbie Brown's, her figures are all magical and so cute.
http://www.debbiebrownscakes.co.uk/magical_cakes/pages/fairy%20godmother_jpg.htm

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CakesUnleashed Posted 30 Jan 2007 , 10:18pm
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I agree with ShirleyW, Debbie Brown is a great source, with step-by-step instructions. Also, I know this will sound a bit weird, but I have found some good ideas from polymer clay "how to" books! I use clay tools, too!

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KHalstead Posted 31 Jan 2007 , 2:27am
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Cakes Unleashed has got the idea........the polymer clay books have awesome step by step instructions!! They give you a choice between cartoonish figures and lifelike ones too....check em' out!!!

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FatAndHappy Posted 31 Jan 2007 , 2:28am
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We got a few clay books. They seem to have more ideas and be a bit easier to find. Basically the same techniques more or less.

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