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How To Make A Mouse Sugar Model Cake Topper

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Last Updated on 5th September 2021 by Vicki

How To Make A Mouse Sugar Model
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Yay! I’ve finally got round to writing a tutorial on how to make my mouse sugar model cake topper. I designed and created this little mouse last year, when I made an Autumn themed cake, that was inspired by one of my girl’s story books.

Hedgehog, squirrel and mouse cake toppers
Here’s my cheeky mouse with his forest friends!

So I made my little mouse entirely from white Saracino Modelling Paste. I coloured the paste grey by adding a tiny amount of black food colouring paste. You don’t need to add much, I use a toothpick to add the colour and knead it into the paste, until I get my desired shade. You need grey for the body and a slightly lighter grey for the belly.

After colouring Saracino modelling paste, I leave it for a few minutes to rest before I start modelling, as I can find it a little too soft to work with straight away. Saracino modelling paste takes a while to set, giving you more time to sculpt your models. This is perfect for our little mouse, as you will have more time to mould the legs out of the body. You should also be able to shape and adjust the finished model before it’s fully set.

As usual, I have included a list of all the items and tools used in this tutorial at the bottom of the page. If you want to head straight to the list, then click here. Also, as with all my tutorials, I use vodka to stick my little mouse together, but you could always use an edible glue.

Mouse Cake Topper Tutorial

This tutorial consists of step by step photos and fully written descriptions. I have also included a YouTube tutorial too.

Making The Body And Feet

Ball of grey fondant

Take 30g of the darker grey modelling paste and form it in to an egg shape with a flat bottom.

Forming two legs in some grey modelling paste

Use your fingers to tease out the leg shapes as can be seen above.

Making the legs of a mouse cake topper

If you have a dog bone tool, you can use it to make more definition at the top of the legs. This also helps to smooth out the modelling paste.

Making holes in the legs of a mouse sugar model

Use the taper end of a cone modelling tool to create holes in the end of the legs.

Making the feet of a mouse cake topper

Take two small balls of pink modelling paste. I coloured mine with pink food colouring paste. Making them into balls first, helps to make them the same size.

Making the pink feet of a grey mouse cake topper

To make the feet, form the balls into flat rectangles with an upturned pointed bit at one end.

Inserting the pink feet into the legs of the mouse cake topper.

Insert the pointed end into the premade holes. Use a form of glue if they do not stick.

Marking the toes on the mouse cake toppers feet.

Use a blade tool to make two indented lines on the top of the feet. This will result in three toes on each foot.

Making the feet of a sugar model mouse.

For more definition, you could gently press a ball tool into the centre of the feet so they curve slightly.

Making The Belly, Arms And Hands

Making the belly of a mouse sugar modell

To make the belly, take a small piece of the lighter grey paste and form it into a flat egg shape.

The body of a mouse sugar model tutorial

Stick this piece onto the body and shape with your fingers if necessary.

Small rolled tube of grey modelling paste

To make the arms, form a small piece of the dark grey paste into a tube. Use the smaller end of a ball tool to create a hole in one end of the tube.

Tube of grey modelling paste and a ball of pink modelling paste

Form a tiny piece of pink modelling paste into a tear shape. This is one of the mouse’s hands.

Tube of grey modelling paste with a ball of pink modelling paste at one end.

Stick the pointed end of the hand into the premade hole, as can be seen above. Repeat this process again, to make the other arm and hand.

Body and arms of a mouse sugar model

Use the larger end of a ball modelling tool to gently make an indent in the top of the body. This makes a space for when attaching the head.

Marking the fingers on a sugar model cake topper

Stick the arms onto the mouse’s body as can be seen above. Next, use the blade tool to gently mark fingers on the hands.

Inserting spaghetti into the body of a mouse cake topper

Insert a piece of spaghetti in the middle of the body. Be careful not to push it too much so it comes out the other side. You need a small piece to be seen at the top, which the head will go on to.

So that’s the body of your mouse cake topper made. It’s a good idea to put this to one side now, so it can start to set and strengthen up a bit. This will mean it will take the weight of the head. I left mine for about an hour. While it is setting, you can now make the head.

Making The Mouse’s Head

Ball of grey modelling paste.

Take 15g of the darker modelling paste and form it into a ball shape. Lightly flatten one side. I placed mine in a celformer, as it helps to keep the back of the head curved as you make the face.

Marking holes into a grey ball of modelling paste.

Use a bone modelling tool to mark the eye sockets.

Making the face of a mouse cake topper

Form two small pieces of the darker grey modelling paste into balls and stick them next to each other on the face, under the eyes. Use a scriber tool to mark the whisker holes.

Making the face of a mouse sugar model

To make the teeth, take a tiny piece of white modelling paste and shape it into a triangle. Stick this onto the face, as can be seen above. Use a blade modelling tool to mark a line through the middle of the white paste. This will create two teeth. Next, make the nose. Form a small piece of pink paste into a triangle and stick it onto the face, as can be seen above.

Small moon shaped piece of grey modelling paste

To make the chin, form a small piece of grey modelling paste into a moon shape.

Making the face of a mouse sugar model

Stick this under the teeth, as can be seen above.

Making the eyes of a mouse cake topper

Stick two balls of white modelling paste in the eye sockets and use a ball or bone tool to mark indents in them.

Making the eyes of a mouse cake topper

Next, stick two smaller balls of blue modelling paste into the premade holes and then mark holes in them with a ball tool.

Making the eyes of a mouse cake topper

Now, stick a black sugar pearl in each of the premade holes. You could also use balls of black fondant for this.

Making the eyes of a mouse cake topper

Lastly, stick two tiny balls of white modelling paste onto the eyes, as can be seen above.

Shaping the head of a mouse sugar model

Once the face is finished, you can shape the head slightly with your fingers.

Add the head to a mouse sugar model

Once you are happy with the shape of the head, gently insert it on the spaghetti, attaching it to the body. You can again play a little with the shape to get it how you want it.

You should really see your mouse cake topper coming to life now! Next to make and add the ears!

Adding The Ears, Fur And Tail

Two grey discs of modelling paste with pink discs on top of them.

Cut out two small circles of the darker grey modelling paste. Next, stick two pink circles on top. I used the larger end of a piping nozzle for the pink circles.

Making the ears of a mouse cake topper

Use the larger end of a piping nozzle to cut out curves from the ears, as can be seen above.

Attaching the ears onto a mouse sugar model

Stick the ears to either side of the head. Shape with your fingers.

Making the fur on a mouse cake topper

If you wanted to add some tufts of fur on top of the head, then form a couple of pieces of modelling paste into a flat tear shapes and stick them onto the head. Mark some definition with the blade tool.

Shaping a mouse sugar model

Now, you can do some last minute shaping tweaks if you need too. This is the good thing about Saracino as you have more time to adjust your model if necessary.

Making the tail of a mouse cake topper

Lastly, roll a piece of pink modelling paste into a tube, tapering it at one end.

grey sugar model cake topper

Stick the tail onto the back of the mouse.

So that’s how to make my mouse sugar model cake topper! I hope you’ve enjoyed learning how to make this cute mouse cake decoration. To help further, I have also included a YouTube video of me making the mouse.

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Items Used To Make The Mouse Cake Topper

Below is a list of items (with links) used in this tutorial.

That’s all from me, but you may also be interested in my seal sugar model tutorial. Link below if you would like to take a look!

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How To Make A Mouse Sugar Model

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