Sensational Sugar Animals

Issue 44

Popular sugarcrafter, Frances McNaughton, presents a selection of sugar modelling projects to make realistic animals which would make perfect cake top decorations for a novelty wedding cake. As well as more familiar animals such as cats and rabbits, you can learn how to make more exotic wild animals, all with lifelike colouring and expressions. Step-by-step photography and clear instructions mean anyone can have a go - then you can simply add wedding accessories such as a veil and bow tie!

Summer 12

Popular sugarcrafter, Frances McNaughton, presents a selection of sugar modelling projects to make realistic animals which would be perfect cake top decorations for wildlife fans young and old. As well as more familiar animals such as cats and rabbits, you can learn how to make exotic wild animals including a polar bear, gorilla and rhinoceros, all with lifelike colouring and expressions. Step-by-step photography and clear instructions mean anyone can have a go at creating these creatures.

Frances McNaughton's sugarcraft books have become international bestsellers. She has been a tutor and demonstrator for many years, teaching all aspects of sugarcraft to students from beginner to advanced level. She travels all over Europe providing demonstrations and workshops for exhibitions, shops, groups and clubs and has fans in the US, Australia and New Zealand through her online tutorials and sugarcraft products. Frances has made sugarcraft props for the films Notting Hill, Chocolat, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and three of the Harry Potter films.