Simple Fondant People (Men) – Tutorial + Printable Templates

This 'Basic Body & Face' tutorial is one of the most practical ones to have in your sugar modelling toolkit. It teaches the core shapes and proportions behind male figurines, with clear guidance on how the body and facial features change with age — so you can create a believable boy, adult, or elderly character, rather than three figures that look almost the same and only differ in size.

The adult figure is taught in full detail, and then you’ll use the same method to make the boy and the older man, with the differences explained clearly.

Time-saving templates are included to keep sizing and proportions consistent, and to guide the shaping from the initial ball through each stage to the final form — so the process feels straightforward and repeatable.

The second part of this tutorial, focused on female cake toppers, is available here.

You will learn how to:

• build male figurines with balanced proportions and a clean, polished look
• adjust body proportions and facial features to reflect different ages
• model the faces using simple, repeatable steps for a consistent result
• shape the parts and assemble the figurine so it holds its shape as you work and while it dries