Sweet Success: Kids' Cake Toppers
Joly Diaz
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- In-depth Instruction; over 197 mins
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Modeling the Baby Head
34:08
Meet cake designer Joly Diaz and learn how to make adorable kids' cake toppers as you create phenomenal effects figure-modeling by hand. Joly advises on the best materials to use and then gets started with simple modeling as she demonstrates making the head for your baby topper.
Baby Body & Cake
28:30
Get more practice hand modeling as you finish the baby topper. Learn how to shape a simple body with easy arms and legs. Joly shows you some variations, such as how to make the topper for boys, and finishes up with eye-catching accents to tie the cake and topper together!
Toddler Face
28:08
On to the toddlers! Joly demonstrates how to make a more dimensional face for an older child, but those chubby cheeks and button noses are still in play! Learn how to make different lips for boys and girls, and see how Joly creates eyes, complete with pupils, lashes and catchlights.
Toddler Body & Cake
25:32
Learn how to make two adorable toddler bodies for your second cake topper: a bumblebee and a ladybug. Joly creates cute features for the two bug costumes and shows you how to personalize them. Next, check out some great accents for the cakes and a quick method of making beautiful 3-D ruffles.
Modeling Preteen Faces
28:09
Get started on your preteen cake topper and advance your modeling skills. Joly goes in-depth on facial features and how best to map out and mold a detailed face. Learn techniques on shaping noses, lips, eyes and a full head of hair. Your figure's personality will take shape in no time!
Modeling the Preteen Girl
29:20
Focusing on the preteen girl, Joly demonstrates creating stable internal structures for these cake toppers. Learn how to design trendy clothes for this cutie, and take the extra time for the adorable details that will make your cake topper stand out!
Modeling the Preteen Boy
22:14
See how Joly uses more angular shapes for the preteen boy's body, and create fabulous details for his clothes and accessories! Then, get some ideas on how to pair these toppers with cakes, and discover tips on achieving the correct proportions for all of your figure toppers. Isn't success sweet?
Make sweet toppers for the sweetest kids in your life with guidance from Viva la Cake’s Joly Diaz! Start by creating a baby cake topper that will have everyone “oohing” and “ahhing.” Learn how to hand model an adorable baby head, arms and legs, and add charming accents — you won’t believe how easy it is! Then, give the top toddlers in your life a topper to remember. Joly shows you how to form a more dimensional face for an older child and how to make different lips for boys and girls. Plus, master expressive eyes finished with pupils, lashes and catchlights for an impressive result. And, add delightful bumblebee and ladybug bodies for the cutest costumed babes you ever did see. Finally, please the preteen in your life with girl and boy toppers complete with trendy outfits and realistically shaped noses, lips, eyes and even a full head of hair!
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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