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    Home » Cake Decorating Tutorials

    Santa Claus Cake Topper-Video

    December 1, 2011 By Melissa Diamond 18 Comments

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    In this video, you will learn how to make a Santa Claus cake topper! We have a *separate* video for Rudolph, which you can find if you CLICK HERE.

    I had the best time making this cute little Santa, and I hope you'll give him a try too. Don't forget to check below the video for materials used!

    Materials

    White gum paste (tinted with copper coloring for skin)
    Pre-colored black and red fondant (I keep pre-colored on hand as a short cut)
    Tylose powder (or CMC)--for kneading into the red fondant to make it firmer.
    Sugar Glue/Tylose Glue--(or your "glue" of choice)
    Americolor Copper Coloring--for tinting Santa's skin
    Toothpicks or thick pasta noodles (for anchoring pieces together)
    Black Food Coloring Pen (I use Americolor) or you can paint with a very fine tipped brush if you don't have a pen.

    Misc. supplies-
    Styrofoam block (useful if you are going to have an anchor coming from
    Santa's foot, this is useful)
    Rolling pin for rolling fondant/gum paste
    parchment paper for resting pieces on to dry
    Pink petal dust-if you want Santa to have rosy cheeks
    *Royal Icing- optional--I used this for extra accents on Santa's beard and fur lining. (I used a tip 2 for this)
    Lollipop Stick- optional--useful for an anchor from Santa's foot if you want one.
    Sharpie or black pen with a fine tip (I mentioned using this on Santa's list--optional)

    Have fun!

     

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    1. tikysweettreats December 4, 2011 at 5:25 pm

      GORGEOUS, I'LL MAKE HIM !!!!!!!!

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    2. Melissa Diamond December 4, 2011 at 9:05 pm

      Thanks ladies!!! He was lots of fun to make ;0)

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    3. Claire Bowden December 10, 2011 at 4:08 am

      I have enjoyed watching your Santa and reindeer tutorial. You make them look sooooo easy to make and I am inspired to give them a try. Thank you for both great tutorials and website. xx

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    4. Maureen December 21, 2011 at 9:18 am

      This is exactly what I needed for my cake!!!! Just worried because it's due tmrw- so I hope there is enough time for all the parts to set up- ugh- they should have named me "Last Minute Annie" ha-- Melissa- you made it look so easy!- Thanks BeBe for filming a great video--

      Mo

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    5. Melissa Diamond December 21, 2011 at 9:39 am

      Good luck, Mo ! ;0) -- You sound like me. You should be fine--especially if you are using gum paste or fondant with tylose (or CMC or gum tex) kneaded into it. Let us know how it goes!

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    6. Anita Barron May 7, 2012 at 10:05 pm

      He's so cute. Can't wait to try him at x-mas.

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