Peacock cake topper model using gum paste

How to make a fondant / sugar paste peacock model to decorate your cakes with.
In this modelling tutorial I show you how to make a beautiful little peacock bird to use on your cakes. In the video I use flower and modelling paste, which is similar to gum paste, mexican paste and sugar paste, you could also mix in some fondant to make your modelling paste go further. you could also use polymer clay, fimo or sculpey to create your model if you do not want it to be edible. You will noticed in my cake topper I use a cocktail stick to give the figure more support. If someone is going to be eating the peacock model, try to let yours set in position first so you do not need to use a cocktail stick, alternatively you could use a piece of spaghetti for support.
Products and tools used in this video -
Flower and modelling paste - tinyurl.com/nqbtyuy
Modelling tool - tinyurl.com/l6dom4w
Circle cutters - tinyurl.com/nkrzm84
Gold dust - tinyurl.com/nwhfavp
Tear drop cutter - tinyurl.com/p47vzl7
Heart plunger cutters - tinyurl.com/osp3ypn
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[@nainaingleshwar6775]

It’s gorgeous!! I am in awe of you... the peacock looks very elegant. I loved the feathers. You nailed it.

[@christinetaylor5596]

Oh goodness, I need help! I am addicted, I watch these every lunchtime. Thank you Zoe I love what you do and I have learnt so much.... Christine

[@byronchandler5000]

Hi, Zoe. That peacock cake looks absolutely gorgeous and stunning. You have done it again. I am truly inspired by your wonderful talent. If there was a special award called the Dedicated Cake Decoration Award, you'd definitely win it. You really left an impact with your wonderful baking. I still have a lot to learn from you. See ya soon, Zoe.

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Byron Chandler Thanks Byron! This one took a lot of filming and editing to get right, but it was requested by a lot of people a while back on my Facebook page so I had to get it made sooner or later :)

[@jdansbee]

I love the level of detail that you add to all of your projects.

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Regina Dansbee Thank you so much :)

[@melaniesearan2394]

I have no talent what so ever when it comes to this craft. It you are amazing! I could watch your videos all day!!

[@christinnakrogandersen350]

It's absolutely brilliant! :) Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creations, and making these tutorials! They really are very very helpful! :)

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Christinna Krog Andersen Thank you so much for watching them Christinna! I appreciate all the support x

[@magavi61]

Hi Zoe, thanks. beautiful details on the entire project, congratulations, every day i learn from you, thanks a lot. and God bless you

[@zoesfancycakes]

+maria e Thank you for the wonderful comment Maria, I appreciate all the support!

[@marjorieantoine1896]

so much thx for that beautiful tutorial you are so talentive thx again.

[@juliegreen9272]

Hi Zoe, Love this tutorial of the peacock. I thought it looks so adorable and it's brilliant.

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+Julie Green Thank you so much Julie

[@keisha9749]

Lovely peacock tutorial. Thanks for sharing😊

[@ligiaoliveira2672]

Zoe sou do Brasil,adoro seu trabalho!😚👍👏👊👏👏👏

[@LinnZwedberg]

I just LOVE your videos! You explain so well. All my love all the way from Sweden

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Linn Zwedberg Thank you so much Linn! I can say I have a Swedish fan now :D

[@filomenarozgonyi3221]

Fantastic piece of art, really well done, Zoe!

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Filomena Tilhof Thank you!!

[@rebeccamorris7671]

Oh that is Gorgeous !!!

[@saps1977]

Thank you for this, this is super helpful!! And, not to sound idiotic, but I love your accent...you're easy to listen to.

[@katarzynapaweek6682]

It`s amazing Zoe! And it is not very complicated. When I seen Your first peacock I was thinking that it takes week to do one. And You can do it really without any tools. Thank You so much Zoe for this movie :) xxx

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Katarzyna Pawełek I am glad you enjoyed it :) Thank you so much for your support xx

[@lindydiddle6253]

Pretty, pretty, pretty!

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+Lindy Diddle Thank you! :)

[@samanthaohmy]

Very pretty!!

[@ash-fn6qv]

Fantastic...nd amazing..!! Loved it

[@kaitlynrayfield6446]

OMG!!!!!!!!! SOOOOO PRETTY!!!!!!!!

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Kaitlyn Rayfield Thank you Kaitlyn! :)

[@lyndseyshand6813]

i have been practicing making toppers but using fondant with tylose. is the renshaws modelling paste much sturdier? i find the heat of my hands melts the fondant to the point where it cant be moulded.x

[@jessicasullivan5463]

Absolutely beautiful. I saw a photo of this on your Facebook page and hit "Like" to see a tutorial on it. So I just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to make the tutorial, it was well worth the wait. Excellent work, it is both cute and elegant at the same time.

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Jessica Sullivan Thank you for the support Jessica! Yes this one was very popular on Facebook, I couldn't not make a peacock tutorial after all those requests :)

[@ankita8982]

Excellent job... Hats off 👌🏻thanks a ton for sharing 👍🏻

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Ankita Shah Thanks for watching :)

[@ligazaikevica2772]

Very nice .what name of the gold powder you used?Thanks

[@ornellamaraj]

Beautiful. I love it.

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Ornella Maraj Thank you! :)

[@tsgeeta]

If i make it and keep two days before the event the fondant dries up and becomes hard. is this how it happens usually? what can i do so that it remains pliable

[@habibamahmoud1824]

it's perfect and amazing

[@michelleambrose4334]

hi this is amazing, what colour did you use for the blue xx

[@xxxpvp_godxxxxxxpvp_godxxx8961]

Adorable absolutely well made I wish I could make cakes like that. (= ❤️

[@rozita9996]

Very beautiful💜💜💜🙏🙏amazing wow😃😃😃😃

[@michelesullivan8368]

So, so cute. Thanks for sharing.

[@zoesfancycakes]

+michele sullivan Thank you for watching Michele!

[@suzannepatacake4814]

Thank you so much for this video. I had a peacock body to do for a cake and used this to help me... you make it look far too easy, though! It took me 6, 8, 10 attempts at it before I got a passable bird - but still nowhere near your standard!!

[@karen-lucibutler1179]

Hiya Zoe, love the tutorial, making a friend's wedding cake & she wants a peacock & roses...how long in advance can I make the peacock for the cake, she wants it to be edible!

[@mamabearcher2685]

Oooooooohhhhhhhhhh ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥

[@ratnavijaynikam1923]

very pretty peacock

[@probaliss]

Wow!! Amazing!!

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+Corina Gomes Thanks Corina!

[@angelitodavid17]

what colors did you use here? thank you

[@adelacetina100]

Loved❤ thanks for sharing

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@ellenstone3943]

Love it!!!

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+Ellen Stone Thanks Ellen :)

[@pelogadi76]

So pretty and elegant :)

[@zoesfancycakes]

+pelogadi76 Thank youu

[@oluonyevictoria9501]

Can I use fondant for this?

[@artsyem6523]

I love it!!

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+Artsy Em Thank youu

[@emmaprice623]

wow its amazing!!

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+Emma Price Thanks Emma!

[@melissabrouillette7793]

Hi! I love the paisley stencil in the side of the cake. Where could I find that stencil?

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Melissa Brouillette Hi Melissa, it can be found somewhere on the evil cake genius website x

[@afshansultana6364]

.Ohwooooooòo beautiful

[@rydapin]

What colors did u use to get that shade of blue? That cake is gorgeous!

[@zoesfancycakes]

+rydapin Hi there, I thought I had dyed it with sugarflair colours but I think it was actually a pre dyed one from Renshaws - tinyurl.com/nqbtyuy

[@karl_calv]

So beautiful. Just wondering, how long did this project take you?

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Karl Fulgencio Thank you Karl! It can take me a little while, a good few hours, not taking into consideration any drying times needed between, I had to speed up and cut little bits from the video so that it wasn't too long or boring, unfortunately it can take a lot longer then it does in the video, hope that helps

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[@contabilidadgeneral6278]

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[@ArshadAnsari-yx3cl]

It was excellent

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Arshad Ansari Thanks so much

[@samritisabharwal4757]

incredibly beautiful

[@tsgeeta]

please give an option for vodka to be mixed with gold dust

[@ninibrooklyn]

Brilliant as usual :)

[@zoesfancycakes]

+nicole corona Thanks so much Nicole x

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[@S.B90x]

Amazing! Love all your videos. Do you do classes? Where are you based? x

[@zoesfancycakes]

+samzlicious Thanks so much for watching, I am based in leeds ( in the UK ) which is where I run my classes, I am planning on releasing a lot of them as paid premium tutorials online for people that cannot get to my classes too though, I currently only have the sugar craft rose course to purchase online though :) x

[@S.B90x]

+Zoes Fancy Cakes Aw a bit far from from me. Im from cardiff (Wales). That would be great. Please let us know when you will be realeasing the online classes! You are so talented x

[@zoesfancycakes]

+samzlicious Thank you so much :) It might be worth following my page on Facebook if you use Facebook, just to be kept in the loop :) facebook.com/zoesfancycakes/

[@AletaObrien]

Loved the video. I made what I call a "baby peacock" because I couldn't get the neck long enough. I did the tail feathers going down. This was my first time trying to use fondant other than for a flower. Thank you so much for this video. It was very helpful. Is Renshaw a fondant or gum paste?

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Aleta Obrien thanks so much for watching :) Renshaws sell a fondant and a gum paste / modelling product :)

[@AletaObrien]

+Zoes Fancy Cakes Thank you. I wanted to send a picture of the cake that I made based on your video. Can a picture be posted here or is there an email address that I should send it to?

[@zoesfancycakes]

+Aleta Obrien My Facebook page is the best place to post them as I don't always get notified about other things :) x

[@varshigarajasingam9853]

Can you make a swan cake pleas

[@palmiramedina3254]

BELLO ME ENCATO

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+Palmira medina Thank you :)

[@zooyakhan3681]

owsm rly

[@cleorr1]

that is just a beautiful peacock cake