Cake! magazine Download and Print February 2015 | Page 10

Step 2:
My plastic doll’s head
was hollow so I have
filled it with fondant and
placed it in a disposable
container as the former
for my mould. I have put a
Step 1:
thin layer of fondant in the
bottom of the container
Moulds are great if you
don’t have the time or skill and attached the doll’s
to hand model a face. If
head firmly to this base.
you can’t find a mould that (Tip - Choose a container
suits your taste consider
that is just slightly bigger
making a custom mould
than your piece so you
yourself using pouring
don’t waste your moulding
material)
silicone or casting gel.

Dust the mould with corn
flour. Using flesh coloured
fondant mixed with tylose
push fondant firmly into
Step 3:
the mould and place in
Follow the instructions of
the freezer for approx 5
your moulding material, I
minutes. This helps your
used Pinkysil that cured in fondant retain it’s shape
a couple of hours, some
as you remove it from the
mould.
moulds cure overnight.

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You have a brief window
of time to adjust features
when the face is fresh out
of the mould. I have used
a soft rubber modelling
tool to make the lips and
nose more defined. I have
also adjusted the jawline
with my hands. Set aside
to dry. This may take a
few days depending on
weather and the size of
your mould.

Once your face is dry
stick it to half a styrofoam
ball with a wooden dowel
inserted into the foam.
You can use royal icing or
hot glue here. The foam
completes the shape of
the head without adding
too much weight.

Prepare your dry colours
to be used for make-up
and shading on the face. I
have used shaved pastels
mixed with corn flour.

Start with your lighter
colours and apply
blush, eye shadow and
lip colour with soft, dry
brushes.

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