First let me say congratulation to Sandra (socake) who won the Fairy theme Throw Down at the flickr Bake-off group. Sandra made a fantastic fairy who crashed in the frosting. Love it!
I made this little sweet fairy and yes she is very small just over 2″ high. I made her out of modelling paste and used a flower cutter to make the petal dress. I gave her a pair of wings by using a butterfly cutter from Patchwork cutters. I finished it off with green piped vines and some simple “rolled roses”.
You can see another photo of her in my cake gallery.
Happy Caking!
Louise
31 comments
suzanne says:
Sep 5, 2009
very pretty
Gaby says:
Aug 28, 2008
Hi Louise! Thank you so much for the tips. I’ll start practicing making these
I’ll let you know how they turned out!
Louise says:
Aug 27, 2008
Gaby: that a tricky one… my guess would be make the “wings” out of black modelling paste. You could pipe the details on the wings with grey royal icing. Then for the body take some grey MP and start with a ball and then pinch out the “arms” add a small black circle and let it all dry
. Then assemble with edible glue or RI.
I think this is the best way to keep it simple.
Gaby says:
Aug 27, 2008
HI Soo!
Yessss I know it’s going to be super challenging for me, I’m so new with all this. I got a book on cupcakes and I’ve been reading it so I can learn the techniques and all, but still I can’t make up my mind on how to make the darn ships hahaha
I promise I’ll post a picture no matter how they end up looking
Hopefully Louise can shed light on this
Soo says:
Aug 26, 2008
Hi Gaby,
When you finished with the Tie Fighter ships could you please post it? I am sure it is going to be very challenging.
Gaby says:
Aug 25, 2008
Louise:
but I would like to at least try to make them edible 
Amazing as always!! You’re so talented you make it look really easy!
I have a BIG question for you. I don’t have a lot of experience making cupcakes, and my husband’s birthday is coming soon. Well, guess what he asked for? Star Wars cupcakes! He specifically asked for TIE FIGHTER ships on top of the cupcakes. My question is how can I make the space ships in the most simpler way? I guess the easiest would be to put a picture on top of the cupcake
Here’s a link to a Tie Fighter pic
http://www.javierayuso.com/starwars/ships/TIE-Fighter.jpg
Thank you so much for your advice and time!
Gaby
Louise says:
Aug 22, 2008
Soo: I am planning to show this in a ebook.
Soo says:
Aug 20, 2008
Dear Sandra,
I really love your little fairy. I just wander could you share with me the process that how you did the fairy.
Thank you
Louise says:
Jul 16, 2008
Hong: Thank you for the nice words.
hong says:
Jul 15, 2008
Adorable! The prettiest one I’ve ever seen. The pink, the green, the hair color are so harmonious and graceful. Like it very much.
Louise says:
Jul 4, 2008
Thanks Cakespy:-)
Cakespy says:
Jul 3, 2008
This is really lovely!! I love the sensitive details
Louise says:
Jun 30, 2008
Ann, Beth Norman: Thank you both for the sweet and kind words about my work.
Lisa Mitchell: Yes thats fondant on the embossed cupcakes. I am not sure what kind of frosting you are talking about. Is it pipe able? or is it like the cupcakes here: http://www.cakejournal.com/flickr/album/72157600186762989/photo/1795212494/Cupcakes–Mini-Cakes-Rose-cupcakes.html
Lisa Mitchell says:
Jun 29, 2008
What type of frosting are you using on the cupcakes that are embossed? Fondant? Do you know how to make the very glossy very smooth kind that is in a lot of photos on the web? Lisa
Beth Norman says:
Jun 29, 2008
Oh my gosh, this is fabulous. I’m a new subscriber. Your work is awesome.
Ann says:
Jun 29, 2008
This is just so precious. You are so talented I am envious.
Louise says:
Jun 27, 2008
Zareena: Welcome to CakeJournal
I hope that you will have fun here….
Kathryn: Thanks. You on the other hand should do a TD maybe with Lorraine???
All your work is as flawless as hers (wink).
Kiwicakes says:
Jun 27, 2008
This was so cute… people forget how tiny the modelling is! Brilliant :O)
zareena says:
Jun 27, 2008
Hi Louise. I’m Zareena from Penang, Malaysia. I luv to see your creations. They are simply wonderful and hope to see more of it.
Louise says:
Jun 27, 2008
LOL thank you all so much. It was really fun with a TD and I hope to do it again when summer is over.
Hugs to all of you!!
xoxo Louise
silvia says:
Jun 27, 2008
Louise this is just stunning! i wish i had such a great artist for my weddings!
Great
Silvia
Marielba Anzola says:
Jun 26, 2008
It’s so lovely and beautiful, so delicate, it seems like a little doll. Congratulations, Hugs from Venezuela
ELENA says:
Jun 26, 2008
iT LOOKS SO WONDERFULL…
leslie says:
Jun 26, 2008
That is the cutest cupcake ever!!!!
Margarita Albaladejo says:
Jun 25, 2008
I love it, it is so cute. Congratulations
Becky says:
Jun 25, 2008
Bummer. Although the crashed fairy was clever, there was not as much artistry to it as there is with yours. You didn’t see her fairy…only her legs. I think yours was cuter.
soo chee says:
Jun 25, 2008
very clever
My Sweet & Saucy says:
Jun 25, 2008
This turned out great! Love the petal dress and wings!
Kristina says:
Jun 25, 2008
Wow, she’s so pretty!! I love looking at pictures of your creations, because they are so wonderful.
Paula says:
Jun 25, 2008
OMG she is beautiful! Congratulations
Paola says:
Jun 25, 2008
Wow Louise! Your fairy is so lovely! Bad luck for not winning the competition, but your fairy cupcake is surely one of the best!