I made the leaves out of gumpaste which I colored brown, yellow, orange, and pink. After letting them dry I brushed them with different colors of luster dust, steamed them and then put in the viens with food coloring. I didn't like the leaves for the cake top, but the bride kept changing her mind about having a cake topper and then not having one at the last minute. I didn't have any more time to do anything else with the topper. Oh well I that is what she wanted.