Sweet Little Girl Cake Topper
Joly Diaz
Class Preview
0:49
- In-depth Instruction; over 77 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
2:54
Joly introduces the customizable cake topper that she'll be making, using gum paste, craft foam, and various tools. During the class, she'll include tips for achieving proportionality and making color choices.
Making the Head
12:59
Learn how to sculpt a cake topper head using gum paste, starting with the creation of a smooth, proportional shape for the face, placing eyes and a tiny nose, and emphasizing the importance of using craft foam for support to avoid collapse and ensure easier handling while allowing for faster drying.
Creating the Skirt
14:01
Joly shows how to make a simple, customizable cake topper skirt using a craft foam cone for support, gum paste for the decoration, and pleats for texture, while emphasizing the importance of proportions, smooth application, and working with the material before it dries too fast.
Making the Torso
13:06
See how to make the basic torso for a little girl, including the skirt and easy-to-make arms that can be positioned to hold an object, while using toothpicks for support and emphasizing the importance of proportions and simple details for a quick, stable result.
Adding Dress Embellishments
5:52
Add details to the cake topper using various tools like piping tips for small circles and molds for buttons and bows. Joly discusses the challenges of working with gum paste in dry conditions, which can lead to some frustration, and suggests adjustments with other materials like fondant or white chocolate.
Creating Hair
20:12
Joly uses Chocopan, a flexible chocolate-based material, to create hair for a cake topper, detailing how to add hair step-by-step and adjusting for challenges like texture and humidity. The head is glued securely, and the hair is built up using small pieces, giving it an organic, cute look. To add personality, tiny rose molds are used for a flower crown. Joly emphasizes that decorating is a creative process, requiring flexibility and problem-solving when things don’t go as planned.
Facial Features
7:00
In this final video, Joly adds the finishing touches to a cake topper, including color, texture, and accessories. She uses edible colors for the cheeks and under the eyes, and a permanent marker for precise eye details. Joly also suggests using molds for added decorations, like flowers or items related to the event, such as a Bible for a First Communion. She adds more volume to the hair and finishes with a large bow on the back. To ensure the topper stays intact, Joly emphasizes the importance of adding support for heavier pieces. Throughout, she encourages creativity and shows how easy and fun it is to adapt the topper to different themes, making it perfect for any special occasion.
In this class, Joly Diaz demonstrates how to make a customizable “”little girl”” cake topper, explaining the use of styrofoam for internal support, gum paste for the figurine, and a variety of tools like a scale for precise measurements, sprinkles for the eyes, and internal dowels for stability, while highlighting the ability to change the colors and clothes to match different themes.
Joly Diaz
Joly Diaz is a professional cake decorator from Venezuela. Ten years ago, she traveled to the United States to pursue a career in the dessert industry and has experienced much success with the creation of her own cake decorating company, Viva la Cake. Joly also manages a busy Etsy shop, teaches cake decorating classes, and creates whimsical treats for local parties, weddings, and more.
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