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~ Tutorial: Vans Shoe cake topper ~
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~ Tutorial: Vans Shoe cake topper ~
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This tutorial has been designed &
created by Mel Hurst of Sugar and
Spice Cakes.co.nz
The use of any part of this tutorial
(photos, design, etc) to recreate your
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Tutorial intently designed for personal
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~ About Mel SugarMama ~
Hiya, I’m Mel Hurst, aka SugarMama. I call beautiful New Zealand home. I am also a proud mum to
my son Aaryan Luke – 6 years old & my baby girl Maayan Zen – 2 years old. I have been happily married to
my best friend and soul mate Avi for the last 20 years. We are originally from India, though I am AngloIndian (my grandparents were British); we moved to New Zealand in 2000. I have been a flight Attendant
for most of my employed years and just closed that chapter in 2012 after my daughter was born. I am also
the CEO of my Company Mel’s Gourmet Foods – we manufacture gourmet Indian food for delis and
supermarkets in New Zealand & overseas. www.mels.co.nz
Art, Craft, Cakes & Sugarcraft has always been my passion and yes, if you come to my home, all the
paintings are done by me! I did a basic course in cake decorating 15 years ago, but moving to a new country
and trying to start life from scratch was a challenge, and hobbies were put aside momentarily! I enjoyed
making cakes for my kids but in 2012, I got really sick after my daughter’s birth and hit a real low with my
health. I felt like I had lost my ‘mojo’ for creativity. The turning point was when I was asked to do a 3 tier
wedding cake for a friend. I surprised myself and ignited the spark of creativity again. I played around and
made a website and called it ‘Sugar & Spice Cakes! The rest is history!
Today I run my spice brand Mel’s and Sugar and Spice Cakes from a HACCP approved kitchen in
Auckland and work with an awesome and talented team of friends.
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~ How to make Edible Glue ~
This Glue is easy to make and dries quite hard. It may take a few hours to dry completely.
How to make Edible Glue ~
Take a small piece of white fondant in a
small Microwavable dish.
Mash or flatten the fondant a bit.
How to make Edible Glue ~
Add a couple of teaspoons of water.
How to make Edible Glue ~
Microwave the fondant and water on
high for 40 seconds.
It may start to bubble.
How to make Edible Glue ~
Remove from the microwave and mix
well.
Your edible glue is now ready to use!
You may cover and keep your glue in
the fridge for a few days. If it gets too
dry, add a teaspoon of water and
microwave again for 30-40 seconds.
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~ Tutorial: Vans Shoe cake topper ~
Tools & Materials Required ~
Print and cut out Templates
Fondant in White and another colour of
your choice
Corn Flour with sponge for dusting
Exacto Knife or sharp Blade
Edible Glue with brush
Stitch tool
2 width sizes of straws
Edible paint and fine paint brush
Preparation of medium ~
Print out the templates and cut out the soles and the insole out of card paper. Also cut out the toe tops and heel
back if you want to use them in your shoe design. Preferably laminate the templates so you have them for future
use. Depending on your shoe design, ensure that you have a paler colour of fondant for the in-sole.
You will need to prepare your medium to work with. Gumpaste is best. If using Fondant, ensure that the fondant
is nice and strong and will hold up and harden. It should not too moist and sticky. Add Tylose / Gum powder and
knead well. You may also add icing sugar or corn flour to make the fondant pliable and not too sticky. Add
approximately 1 tsp to 200g of fondant.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Making a Cake ~
You can use these templates as a guide if you are going to make a Van’s/shoe cake. The templates can be
enlarged. Use the shoe sole as the guide to the size of the cake you want to make. If you want to make a cake that
is around 10 inches to fit on a 12 inch board, then enlarge the template till the sole size is 9½ inches. Note that
when making a cake with templates – the cake will turn out larger than the templates as you will be cutting out
the cake from the initial templates but then will be adding a layer of ‘crumb coat’ and a layer of fondant. So be
ready to adjust to the size of your cake. So it’s always best to make the templates slightly smaller.
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~ Tutorial: Vans Shoe cake topper ~
Vans Shoe: How to ~
Roll out your fondant about ¼ inch thick. Use the template and cut out the sole. If making a pair, make sure you
turn the template over and cut a second sole. By turning the template over you will get soles for the left and right
foot.
Vans Shoe: How to ~
Roll out your darker coloured fondant about 2 - 3mm thick. (It shoe be thin). Use the template for the shoe top
and cut out 2 sides for the shoe. Make sure to turn the template over and cut a second piece for the other side.
Run the stitch tool along the edges of the top of the shoe sides.
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Vans Shoe: How to ~
Run the stitch tool along the edges of the top of the shoe sides. Also make two markings for the heel on both
sides.
Vans Shoe: How to ~
Using a small section of straw, cut out some
white dots for the lace holes – cut 5 for each
side of the shoe.
Apply a little edible glue and attach the dots
where the lace holes will be.
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Vans Shoe: How to ~
Using an even smaller straw (or circle cutter)
cut out the centres of the lace holes.
Vans Shoe: How to ~
Apply a little edible glue to the outer edges of the sole and also along the bottom of the inner side of the shoe
sides. Attach / stick the sides to the sole. Make sure to place the first piece in the centre of the heel and attach
the rest of the top. Stick on the other side. Put a little edible glue where the two pieces meet at the back of the
heel and stick them together. Make sure the toe bit has a nice shape and slope.
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~ Tutorial: Vans Shoe cake topper ~
Vans Shoe: How to ~
Another view using the single template – which I found much easier.
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~ Tutorial: Vans Shoe cake topper ~
Vans Shoe: How to ~
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Cut out the full piece top.
Run the stitch tool to create markings.
Make the lace holes.
Attach the top to the sole. Use a bit of rolled
up tissue covered in cling film and insert
into the shoe to provide support.
Cut out the toe top.
Apply edible glue to the entire bottom.
Attach to the front of the shoe.
Vans Shoe: How to ~
Roll out some white fondant (thinly) in a long strip/ribbon. Run the stitch tool down one edge. Apply some
edible glue to the bottom of the shoe and attach the ribbon, stitch side up. Start from the back.
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Vans Shoe: How to ~
Cut out the toe tip from some white fondant. I have used a mini waffle texture mat to give texture to this bit for
the front of the shoe. If you don’t have a texture mat, you can create the same effect with a blade and just make
criss-cross marks.
Apply a little edible glue and attach the toe bit.
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~ Tutorial: Vans Shoe cake topper ~
Vans Shoe: How to ~
Cut out the tongue and attach to the inside of the shoe just under the lace holes.
Using edible liquid colous and a fine brush, paint a line on the ‘rubber’ strip of the shoe.
Attach a small label to the side and the back of the shoe.
Vans Shoe: How to ~
And there you have it!!!
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