YOU WILL NEED :
Red sugar sand – or edible glitter if you prefer Paint palette 4 x Paint brushes - Fan brush , small brush – size 0 , 1 or 2 , flat brush – size 6 or 7 and a puffy soft bristled brush Tweezers Chocolate brown gel food colour Vodka / rose spirit / powder to paint solution Red edible paint ( or powder colour mixed with vodka / rose spirit / paint solution ) Green edible paint ( or powder colour mixed with vodka / rose spirit / paint solution ) Gold edible paint ( or powder colour mixed with vodka / rose spirit / paint solution ) Gold dusting powder – if not already using as paint Silicone mold / s – I used some small filigree molds for my sleigh but you can use whatever you have on hand to make holly / leaves / flowers / Christmas characters or anything else you like , or none at all . White fondant / sugar paste – if making fondant shapes as above . You only need a small amount . 1 x Gelatine sheet 12 x 12cm ( or similar size ) cellophane bag ( or a few smaller size bags ) Dehydrator ( useful but not essential ), you could also use a fan or your oven on the warmer drawer / lowest setting .