Tutorials - From Hot Dogs to Figures

Thanks to Rylan of Cake Central for compiling this AMAZING list of tutorials! Please note that some of these are for clay. You can adapt it for fondant/gum paste but please do not put clay, playdoh, or anything that is not edible on your cake unless you take appropriate steps to separate the non edible's from your edibles.

If any of these links do not work or you think something should be added to the list, just comment below. I'll do my best to update for you and get a good comprehensive list going.

PEOPLE

Angels: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Basic Body: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrEHEJjOYOc

Boy (flat): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....eature=fvw

Face 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Face 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Face 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Face 4 ( RKT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Face 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Girl (flat): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Girl 3D 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Girl 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Hair 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Hair 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Baby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eay5LT3Svwo

Elf: http://www.youtube.com/user/Ta.....XzQKIpR5bk

Pirate: http://www.youtube.com/user/Ta.....LVXlygudBU

Santa Clause: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=channel

Tartan/skirt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NvY-AMpfDA

ANIMALS

Animal bodies (comes with a variety of instructions): http://cakecentral.com/cake-de.....l+gumpaste

Alligator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Bear 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Bear 2 (face): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Bee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOX79uoN_vo

Bugs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mygH7oAhyPM

Bunny: http://www.youtube.com/user/Ta.....DRysRSzS90

Bunny face: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....er_08.html

Butterfly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0DD_zLyxl8

Chicks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMzIFUrVu8c

Chick 3: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....ks_14.html

Dog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9u63Mh-SsY

Dog face: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....pcake.html

Elephant: http://www.youtube.com/user/Ta.....ZYcMeY_yVE

Elephant 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=channel

Elephant 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Flamingos: http://www.ices.org/newsletter.....0Lance.pdf

Frogs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrEHEJjOYOc

Goat: http://www.youtube.com/user/Ta.....2W3jlTjiZ0

Ladybug: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Lion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=channel

Monkey 1: http://www.youtube.com/user/Ta.....fr5ymJveOU

Monkey 2 (face): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Monkey 3: http://its-a-piece-of-cake-blo.....iness.html

Monkey 4: http://www.garieinternational......inging.htm

Monkey 5 (face): http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....cakes.html

Moose: http://www.ices.org/newsletter.....0Lance.pdf

Penguin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Rat: http://www.youtube.com/user/Ta.....gV9qmpI47o

Sheep 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKokanLnnw8

Sheep 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOGBwGBCa2A

Sheep 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgqpCWC-u0k

Sheep 4 (face): http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....-some.html

Turtle 1: http://www.youtube.com/user/Ta.....wUVqNBsJqQ

Turtle 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOQRnqMyg5w

Pig: http://www.youtube.com/user/Ta.....1fsh1G5bSs

CARTOON CHARACTERS

Cookie Monster: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUisdVgfWtI

Mario Brothers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5PdOB3Xe1E

Wallace: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....pcake.html

THINGS

Basketball/Baseball: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....pcake.html

Carriage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kimtaXqP-Qg

Chair: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Christmas tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Choir: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Crossword puzzle: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....andma.html

Flowering pot: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....r-pot.html

Holly and berry: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....berry.html

Lighthouse (mini) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nXBrOyYIfM

Leprechaun hat: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....n-hat.html

Knits (Scarves, sweaters): http://veganyumyum.com/2007/06.....-cupcakes/

Quilt: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....quilt.html

Sewing machine: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....pcake.html

Spool of thread: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....hread.html

Shoes 1 (heels): http://www.flickr.com/photos/i.....159762832/

Shoes 2 (heels): http://sugarteachers.blogspot......el%20shoes

Shoes 3 (heels): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Shoes 4 (baby): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=channel

Shoes 5 (baby): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Shoes 6 (baby): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Teddy bear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Tennis ball: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nXBrOyYIfM

US flag: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....-july.html

Watering can: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....g-can.html

Witch hat: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....-hats.html

FOOD

Carrot: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....aster.html

Cheese: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....-some.html

Cupcake 2: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....pcake.html

Cake 2: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....slice.html

Pumpkin 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OZ549slXgg

Pumpkin 2: http://thefrostedcakencookie.b.....ntern.html

Strawberry: http://www.cakejournal.com/arc.....rawberries

Tea and Toast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x598a22xit0

Fondant Work

How to make a fondant drape: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXyMYW7c0rY&feature=player_embedded

How to layer ruffles on a cake: http://www.youtube.com/user/SatinFineFoods#p/u/15/SxT9f1-N2fI

Marzipan

Working with Marzipan. A great article! http://lovenbake.com/service/marzipan2007.pdf