Skill level: Intermediate
Often times, I’m asked to create a simple cake on a smaller budget, but the clients want something just as impressive as a sculpted cake. This cute, standing cake topper with an interesting texture on the cake is my go-to option for this clients, and they always love the end result!
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a standing cake topper with stylized facial features, fun clothing details and a staff. This topper happens to look like Rey from the new Star Wars movies but you could adapt this to match nearly anyone, just as long as the clothing and eye color and hair look similar.
I also present this unique way to create a marbled buttercream effect that I promise will be a show-stopper.
There’s a lot to cover in this tutorial, so let’s get our tools together and let’s get started!
1:16:07 Minutes of Instruction
What You Will Learn
- Learn how to create a cute standing cake topper with fun details and a likeness
- How to make clothing, facial details, and a staff
- Learn how to make a beautiful marbled buttercream texture on a cake tier
Tutorial Chapters
- Sculpting the head and face
- Building the body structure
- Making and shaping the body
- Making and shaping the arms
- Making boots and pants
- Making a shirt
- Adding the sash
- Finishing face details
- Adding the head
- Making ears
- Making hair
- Marble buttercream
- Adding Rey to the cake
- Making Rey’s staff
- Making Rey’s hands
- Adding final details