This was for my son. This cake is the reason I taught myself how to make cakes because he chose a theme that doesn't really exist in the party decorating world. I love everything about this cake, and I'm very pleased with how it turned out (especially since I've only made a few cakes) Fondant with fondant and handpainted accents. Characters are clay so we can use them as Christmas ornaments. The only thing I wish I wouldn't have done was use the Wilton cake decorator icing to outline and write on top. It was not as smooth as my own BC, so it doesn't look as clean. I don't recommend it