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Golden Santa Cake; Part 1

All Cakeheads Tutorials • 59m

Notes:

I blew up the photo so Santa would be 15" tall
I used...
2, 6" round cakes baked in 3" deep tins
2, 6" round cakes baked in 2" deep tins
1, 6" half sphere cake
and 1, 4" round cake
1 threaded rod, 3/8" thick, 13" tall with matching nuts (4) and washers (4)
10"x 15" MDF board
1/4" armature wire

Links:

Wilton Sports Ball Pan
Sugar Shapers (use code "SHAWNAMCGREEVY10" to get 10% off)
Color Shapers
nail art ball tool set
Roxy & Rich Old Gold Hybrid Luster Dust
Roxy & Rich Old Gold Edible Sparkle Dust Pump
Edible Art Paints, White
Confectionary Arts Jewel Dust, White
American Gold Disco Dust
star chocolate mold
Two sided knit Etsy mold (green in video)
Fur mold (Etsy- white in video)
Marvelous Molds Knit Trinity Simpress

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LINKS & SUPPLIES

- 1/4" Armature Wire: https://amzn.to/2E9EGE5
- Wilton Sports Ball Pan: https://amzn.to/2L7tedl
- Sugar Shapers (use code "SHAWNAMCGREEVY10" for 10% off): https://www.sugarworks.com/collections/sugar-shapers
- Color Shapers: https://amzn.to/2Ed2gjh
- Nail Art Ball Tool Set: https://amzn.to/2Egs3H4
- Roxy & Rich Old Gold Hybrid Luster Dust: https://www.globalsugarart.com/edible-hybrid-luster-dust-old-gold-2-5-grams-by-roxy-rich.html
- Roxy & Rich Old Gold Edible Sparkle Dust Pump: https://www.globalsugarart.com/edible-hybrid-sparkle-dust-pump-old-gold-4-grams-by-roxy-rich.html
- Edible Art Paints, White: http://www.edibleartpaint.com/
- Confectionary Arts Jewel Dust, White: https://amzn.to/2L727PG
- American Gold Disco Dust: https://amzn.to/2UxfFbx
- Star Chocolate Mold: https://amzn.to/2PuRYNn
- Two-Sided Knit Etsy Mold (green in video): https://www.etsy.com/listing/128110105/2-designs-molds-crochet-and-knitted?ref=shop_home_feat_1
- Fur Mold, Etsy (white in video): https://www.etsy.com/listing/228123573/fake-fur-silicone-mould-mold-hairy-food?ga_search_query=fur%2Bmold&ref=shop_items_search_2
- Marvelous Molds Knit Trinity Simpress: https://www.etsy.com/listing/572287847/marvelous-molds-trinity-knit-simpress
- 18-8 Stainless Steel Fully Threaded Rod, 3/8"-16 Thread, 36" Length: https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Threaded-Thread-Length-Threads/dp/B00G3PEUD4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=threaded+rod&qid=1570303873&s=industrial&sr=1-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=2df844853f4106869e8fc4cbbe905943&language=en_US
- 3/8-16 Serrated Flange Hex Lock Nuts, Stainless Steel: https://www.amazon.com/Serrated-Flange-Stainless-Bright-Quantity/dp/B01LVWHS7Y/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=3COX0GRPL9NGE&keywords=3/8+in+nut&qid=1570304212&s=industrial&sr=1-5&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=6fff7040cba71879e605e4bcb793a430&language=en_US
- 316 Stainless Steel Flat Washer, 3/8" Hole Size: https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Washer-Finish-Nominal-Thickness/dp/B009OL2PWM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=328KKF6RYEOHW&keywords=3/8+flat+washer&qid=1570224010&s=industrial&sr=1-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=1747bb6f96cde64615ba4e9a7fbd58d6&language=en_US
- 1/2 in. 2 ft. x 2 ft. Medium Density Fiber Board: https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-2-in-2-ft-x-2-ft-Medium-Density-Fiber-Board-1508107/205881911
- Jack Richeson Armature Wire, 1/4 Inch x 10 Ft, Silver: https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Richeson-Armature-Wire-Silver/dp/B0025U135O/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1480624139&sr=8-2&keywords=10ft+armature+wire&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=ce83afe3b4932854eaeefef4047d3ca5&language=en_US
- Wilton 3D Sports Ball Cake Pan, 4-Piece Set, 6-inch: https://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Baseball-Planetary-Spheres-4-Piece/dp/B0000VZ3YM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=15M8RRTSJ6CRO&keywords=wilton+sports+ball+cake+pan&qid=1567102747&s=gateway&sprefix=wilton+sports+ball,aps,155&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=9c1f18e5f7b51288b7d9c39d8c57e62a&language=en_US
- Innovative Sugarworks Sugar Shapers: https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Sugarworks-Decorating-Sugarcraft-Chocolate/dp/B00WQUOFOE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=3A5CD22ELTA2&keywords=innovative+sugarworks&qid=1566862892&s=gateway&sprefix=innovative+sugar,aps,149&sr=8-5&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=40bf6c814efc9d286d96d2726b930956&language=en_US
- Ejiubas Clay Sculpting Tools, Color Shapers, Polymer Stylus Tool Set: https://www.amazon.com/Ejiubas-Sculpting-Modeling-Supplies-Ceramics/dp/B0758BP4YT/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1544465304&sr=1-8&keywords=color+shapers&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=50ce792a3ef0c7d92ce48826d1e63ea0&language=en_US
- COMIART 5x2 Way Ball Styluses & Silicone Color Shaper Brushes Pen: https://www.amazon.com/COMIART-Styluses-Silicone-Modeling-Sculpture/dp/B073QHHCZL/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1544465304&sr=1-23&keywords=color+shapers&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=d796ea06cf87b36bc9589a35e8511f69&language=en_US
- Edible Hybrid Luster Dust, Old Gold, 2.5 Grams by Roxy & Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Edible-Hybrid-Luster-Dust-Grams/dp/B07575WFJK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=roxy+rich+old+gold&qid=1558716573&s=gateway&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=646ed65de97805802dea396b5bf8bfcc&language=en_US
- Roxy & Rich Sparkle Dust Pump, Old Gold, 4g: https://www.thepastrydepot.com/roxy-and-rich-hybrid-sparkle-dust-pump-gold.html
- Sweet Sticks Edible Art Decorative Paint White, 15ml: https://www.amazon.com/Edible-Decorative-Paint-White-15ml/dp/B06XH4Y62W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=edible+art+paint+white&qid=1571349240&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=f14a2851f6e9a346c385948dfe47fe91&language=en_US
- Confectionery Arts International White Jewel Dust, 4 Grams: https://www.amazon.com/White-Jewel-Luster-Edible-Glitter/dp/B076JKLDFP/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=jewel+dust&qid=1540330605&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=193d035c39c4c718b8da64302af4789c&language=en_US
- American Gold Disco Dust, 5 Grams: https://www.amazon.com/American-Disco-Oh-Sweet-Art/dp/B01MXZHTC7/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1484693579&sr=8-3&keywords=american+gold+disco+dust&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=dd46b6222d79d6e77a26d8653d80d8d5&language=en_US
- Candy Molds N More Star Lollipop Chocolate Candy Mold: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E1OTN9A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=fdf996eb4649abad1cf43b3590e7d61f&language=en_US
- Marvelous Molds Trinity Knit Simpress Silicone Mold: https://www.amazon.com/Collection-Trinity-Simpress-Marvelous-Molds/dp/B079RMNBS6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Marvelous+Molds+knit&qid=1571349676&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=d2e827d6a7f4037bb9baf1fcbf38ad5d&language=en_US

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