- cake dummy (5 x 5 inch round)
- round cutter (88 mm)
- serrated knife
- smoother
- a piece of sand paper
- large rolling pin
- small rolling pin
- small knife (plain blade)
- scalpel
- pieces of lace (or a texturing mat)
- greaseproof paper
- two cake drums (size larger than the diameter of the hat)
- paper towel
- dresden tool
- dusting brushes
- brushes for glue
- a fine painting brush (or a fine edible marker)
- brooch moulds
- florist wire - #22
- marker with a fine tip
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Equipment
Edibles
- Sugarpaste (fondant):
- green (to cover the dummy)
- Fower paste (gum paste):
- pink
- light ivory
- dark ivory (gold)
- green
- blue
- SP/FP mix* with added CMC:
- green (to cover the top of the hat and to make the brim)
- Dust colours (colours given in steps)
- Brown or black paste colour (or a fine edible marker)
- White vegetable fat (f.ex. trex)
- Alcohol or rejuvenator (a few drops)
Size
5 inches (hight)
In this tutorial I'll show you how to make a Mad Hatter's Hat Cake Topper. It can be used as a decoration or a top tier. If you want the hat to have cake inside, simply substitute the polystyrene with cake.
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