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With pea-sized amounts of black modo ling pasie, make ihe shoes To make each one. start wilh a teardrop shape then cut a smali V from one side at the rounded end to make a heel Pinch gently at the back of the heel to straighten it. and then skghtly turn up the toe area at the point.

Using just over 7g (V«oz) of the fÅ‚esh-cotourcd modelimg pasie, make the hair Foilow the step photograph as a modelimg guide Cut three limes mto the top to make quiffs and press each one gently to round it off The second quiff is longer than the rest. so gentty stroke it upwards to lengthen it

Check that the base of the hair is a fraction larger thaÅ„ the top of Johnn/s head before you moisten with sugar g.*ue and stick it secureÅ‚y m place. Smooth the excess down around his head and rub it gently to remove the join II the pastÄ™ is dry and cracked. mosten it with sugar glue It win also help if you dampen your hands slightiy as you work If excess pastÄ™ builds up on your hands. wipe it away immediately. surface with a little icing (confectioners) sugar to remove the join completely.

Using the yellow dustmg powder (petal dusubtossom tint) and the medium pamtbrush. colour the hair yellow Brush cn a little at a time. buiidmg up the depth of colour and letting it fade around his face. Using sugar glue. secure the arms in posilion on the t-shirt. and then stick h»s head in place, pushmg down gently over the sugar stick

Pu: a tmy amount of white modeiling pastÄ™ aside for later. then colour the remainder yellow using the yellow dustmg powder Roli out and cut the back piece of the hair using the tempiate (see p 93). Stick this in place around the back of his head. ensuring that the base over!aps the join at the back of the neck to help hde «t and hoÅ‚d the head in posilion morÄ™ secureÅ‚y.

Using the rest of the flesh-coloured modeiling pasie, model a tmy inangular-shaped nose and stick this onto the centre of his face. Model iwo tmy o^al-shaped ears and indent in the centre of each with the end of a pamtbrush, Stick these in place either side of his head. level with his nose. Model a tmy white smile. keeping il as thin as possible. and stick it in place, off centre

With the remaining black modeiling pastÄ™, make Johnny'$ cappcd sieeves by cutting Iwo thin strips that taper at each end and suck them in place Then model his sunglasses by making two flattened circies and jommg them with liny stnps of pastÄ™. Mix dark cream dusting powder wilh icing sugar and then brush this o/er his skin for a sun tanned lock Dilute a tiry amount of black food colounng pastÄ™ with a little water Using the fine paintbrush. pamt a fme linÄ™ to edge hrs smile. Fmally. stick the figurÄ™ in posilion on the centre of the largest heart-shaped cake. holding for a few moments until secure

When the join is closed. rub the

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Form Johnny’s quift and then colour it yellow using dusting powder.