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Gumpaste Hummingbird

post #1 of 15
8/1/12 at 5:46pm
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I've been thinking of something to do for my MIL's birthday coming up on Monday, and since I have no orders or anything this week I was thinking of her favorite things...hummingbirds, lady bugs and flowers. Now the flowers and lady bugs are one thing, I can figure that part out. But the hummingbird, does any know of a tutorial for a gp hummingbird? I browsed around a bit on google and couldn't find anything, do any of you cakers know of one?
~*~Michelle J~*~

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post #2 of 15
8/1/12 at 6:27pm
I have a wedding cake order that calls for two hummingbirds on top of the cake hovering over the sugarpaste flowers. The first mold I ordered was from

http://cakesbyximena.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=hummingbird&x=0&y=0&osCsid=08f89ec3a8292e980a771f8452f7151c .

They have a great youtube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXG-SmOaWuM

I found it very difficult to use probably because I'm use to the ease of a silicone mold. Finally I found what I wanted at

http://www.hawthornehill.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=131. They delivered quickly (from the UK to rural South Carolina) and even have detailed instructions that you can download.

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post #3 of 15
8/2/12 at 6:14am
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Thanks for that link, but I don't think I'll have time to order a mold, her birthday is on Monday the 6th (4 days away). So I'm going to be trying to sculpt something by hand today. Wish me luck!
~*~Michelle J~*~

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post #4 of 15
8/2/12 at 6:42am
I bet it'll turn out great! I'd love to see a pic when you're done! If you use gp for the beak, make sure you stick a wire in it so it won't droop while drying! Or worse, break after its dried! thumbs_up.gif
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post #5 of 15
8/2/12 at 7:34am
Depending on what size you want to make, you can print out a picture of a hummer, cover it with saran wrap and then model the gumpaste using the printed picture as a template....you can make it 3D or just cut it out with an exacto knife for a 'flat' version. Color with dusts etc.
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post #6 of 15
8/2/12 at 10:19am
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What do you guys think? I still have to paint him but I think I did pretty good for my first gumpaste figure.
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2377789/hummingbird
~*~Michelle J~*~

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post #7 of 15
8/2/12 at 3:42pm
bravo....such skills
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post #8 of 15
8/2/12 at 6:27pm
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**UPDATE**

Here is the finished product, quite happy with this one. Not sure how to post the pic here but here's the link to the gallery.

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2377978/hummingbird-complete
~*~Michelle J~*~

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post #9 of 15
8/2/12 at 8:59pm
Well done!!!!!! (It even looked adorable "naked".)
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post #10 of 15
8/3/12 at 5:41am
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Thanks Apti! x
~*~Michelle J~*~

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post #11 of 15
8/6/12 at 4:47pm
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Just thought I'd share the finished cake that went along with my hummingbird!

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2380142/hummingbird-flowers
~*~Michelle J~*~

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post #12 of 15
8/6/12 at 5:07pm
Thanks for showing the finished cake! That is better than you ever imagined, isn't it!
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post #13 of 15
8/6/12 at 8:29pm
You did an absolutely wonderful job! That cake is gorgeous! You are so sweet to make such a special cake!!
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post #14 of 15
8/7/12 at 6:09am
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Thanks everyone! It really did turn out better than I would have ever imagined! Now I'm just trying to figure out what I would actually charge for something like this if a client were to inquire. I know what I charge for the cake, just not sure how much I would charge for the bird.
~*~Michelle J~*~

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post #15 of 15
4/9/13 at 6:46am

southerncross - thanks for the links; just ordered a 3D hummingbird mold from Hawthorne Hill.  MJbakes - your hummingbird is so beautiful and joyful; wish I had your skill!!

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