Christmas Decorations

Snowman

Equipment:

White, black, red, green and orange PasteCornflourLustre Pearl dusting powderWater/edible glueSpaghettiCutting BoardSmall rolling pinSharp KnifeSmall scissorsSmall round cutterPaint Brush

Instructions:

1. Roll two balls of white paste. 1 Small and 1 big. Glue the small ball to the big one and stick the spaghetti through the middle of both balls.

2. Roll out some of the red and green paste into long rectangles. Cut the green into vertical strips and glue onto the red paste. Roll over both to secure.

3. Cut the top and bottom of the rectangle to form the scarf. Snip the ends on both sides.

4. Glue the scarf where the two white balls meet.5. Roll out 5 very small balls and 5 slightly bigger balls using the black paste.6. Glue 3 of the bigger balls on the bottom white ball to create the

snowman’s buttons.7. Glue the other two balls where the snowman’s eyes will be.8. Glue the really small black balls to form the snowman’s mouth.9. Roll a small amount of orange paste into a carrot shape. Glue the nose to

the snowman’s face.10. Roll out some of the black paste, slightly thick. Cut a small circle using the

cutter.11. Roll some of the remaining black paste into a blunt teardrop shape and

glue to the circle.12. Form three holly leaves using the green paste. Score lines on the leaves

using the lines and glue them to the hat.13. Roll 3 very small red balls (holly berries) and glue them where the holy

leaves meet.14. Glue the hat into place.15. Dust the entire snowman with the pearl dust.

Santa’s Legs

Equipment:

Red, white and black pasteLustre Pearl dusting powderSpaghettiWater/edible gluePaint Brush

Instructions:

1. Roll the red paste into a teardrop shape with a blunt end, forming the leg.

2. Roll the white paste into a ball and flatten both ends.

3. Roll the black paste into a teardrop shape with a blunt end to form the shoe.

4. Place the spaghetti into the red paste leaving a bit exposed at one end.

5. Glue the white paste onto the blunt end of the leg.

6. Glue the shoe to the white paste, concealing the rest of the spaghetti.

7. Repeat to make both legs8. Dust both legs with the pearl dust.

Presents

Equipment:

Red, white and green pasteCornflourLustre Pearl dusting powderWater/edible glueCutting boardSmall rolling pinSharp knifePaint brush

Instructions:

1. Form a piece of the paste, any colour, into a cube.2. Roll out a contrasting colour and cut 4 long strips.3. Glue two of the strips, criss-crossing in the middle, to the cube.4. Cut one of strips into two. Cut a ‘V’ shape on one end to form the bows

tails. Glue to the cube.5. Cut the last strip into 3, two large pieces and one small.6. Loop the two large pieces to form the loops of the bow and glue where the

two ends meet.7. Glue the remaining piece to the loops to form the bow.8. Place the bow in the middle of the cube and glue in place.9. Dust the present with pearl dust.

Christmas Ornaments

Equipment:

Red, green and white pasteLustre Pearl dusting powderSilver dust/paintWater/edible glueSharp knifePaint brush

Instructions:

1. Roll a piece of paste, any colour, into a small ball.2. Roll a very small piece of white paste into a cylinder shape and score a line

in the middle, all the way around.3. Dust the cylinder with the silver dust or paint with silver paint and leave to

dry.4. Dust the small ball with the pearl dust.5. Glue the cylinder to the ball.

Candy Cane

Equipment:

Red pasteWhite pasteGreen pasteBow mould (optional)

Instructions:

1. Roll the red paste into a long cord and do the same with the white paste.

2. Place the two cord side by side and twist together.3. Roll the twisted cord till the two pastes stick together.4. Cut the paste to the desired size and bend the one end to form the

hook.5. Make a small green bow, either by hand or with the mould and

stick to the candy cane

Christmas Wreath

Equipment:

Green pasteRed pasteBow mould (optional)

Instructions:

1. Roll the green paste into a long cord.2. Cut the cord into two equal pieces.3. Twist the two cord together to form the wreath. Glue the ends

together.4. Make a bow with the red paste either by hand or with the mould.

Buttercream Tree

Equipment:

Green buttercreampiping bag with star nozzleyellow pastesmall star cutterextra decorations - sprinkles, small balls etcGlitter

Instructions:

1. Roll out the yellow paste and cut a star, leave to dry.2. Fill the piping bag with the green buttercream.3. Pipe a tree, starting from the outside and build up the buttercream.4. Decorate with the extra decorations.5. Place the dried star at the top of the tree.6. Sprinkle with glitter.

Fondant Christmas Tree

Equipment:

Green pasteSmall scissors

Instructions:

1. Roll the green paste into a ball and roll into a teardrop shape.2. Use the small scissors and cut ‘V’s into the tree. Starting from the top

and working your way down, this will form the leaves of the tree.3. You can add a star to the top and other decorations if required, or just

sprinkle with glitter and place of the cupcake.