Good Morning Everyone!

So this week, I put aside to do a bunch of pre-preparation for a ton of cakes I have to do for the upcoming weeks!  So no cake pictures today.  Sorry.
Instead, though, I thought you all might like a little Tutorial that I made up.  It is a description with photographs of how to make a little PENGUIN!

Now anyone can do this, even if you are a first timer.  So don't be afraid to give it a try.
Photos to follow, with a description of each photo under.
Enjoy!

So this is the cutsey little Penguin you will be making.  This one is very small (Doing them for a cake I will do in a couple of weeks).  But you can make them any size you want.

So This is what you need:  Some Black Sugar Paste, A smaller amount of White Sugar Paste, and an Even Smalller amount of Orange Sugar Paste.

You also need, a small pair of sharp scissors, Some gum glue (Water also works just fine). A sharp precision knife, some Black Gel (Or a Black Edible Pen). a couple of Paint Brushes, and some Mazeina (In a cloth for dusting).

So the first thing you do is:  Roll you Black Sugar Paste into a Ball, than thin out the top into a "Skittle" shape (For those that don't know what a Skittle is, it's the things you knock over in Ten Pin Bowling).  You can also call it a "blunt" tear drop.

Then, with your small sharp scissors, at an angle from the bottom, cut/slice two little wings (One on either side).  Then with your Thumb and any other finger that you deem comfortable with, push out the wings, and rub to flatten, pulling a little to make them longer.  (don't be afraid, you shouldn't break it too easily).

Take a small ball of white Gum Paste, Roll it into a Oval shape, than with your finger, gently rub it flat.  Measure it onto the front of your Penguin until you are satisfied it covers the whole tummy area.  Stick on with Gum Glue or a teensy weensy amount of water.

Take two small pieces of White Gum Paste, Roll into an oval shape and very gently flatten them.  Glue them onto your Penguin for eyes.

Now for the Orange Gum Paste.  Take one small piece and roll it into a ball.  Cut it in half, and than roll it into a sharp teardrop shape.  Flatten by rubbing gently with your finger, until you have a flat tear drop shape (for the feet). 

With your sharp precision knife (Using the back of it - it is more blunt).  Gently push into the feet to create little toes.  Push your two feet together, and measure with your Penguin, until you are comfortable with the size of the feet.  Glue the feet onto the Penguin.

Then take an even smaller piece of Orange Gum Paste.  Roll into a teardrop shape, measure to your Penguin, and cut the "back end" off as shown in the above pictures.  Glue the Beak to the Penguin.

AND FINALLY!  Using either your black edible pen, or the black gel paint, and a really thin paint brush.  Paint on two little eyes (Try make them look wonky to give it a funny look).  You can then adjust you Penguin wings to the way you want.

Phew!  Hope you all enjoy making your Penguins.  These little ones you will get to see in a couple of weeks on a cake.

So until next time.  Have Fun

Mandy-Jane