Christmas Elf Cake Cake Decorating and Baking Tutorial

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Christmas Elf Cake
with Emma-Jayne Morris
Skill level: Advanced Cake Decorating | CakeFlix - Skill Level Courses
HD Lessons: 22
Decorating time: 2 days
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1. Structuring the eyeball

Due to the setting time, Emma Jayne gets started by creating the eye-ball shapes.

 

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2. Painting the eyeball

The detail on these eyes is stunning. In this lesson the eyeballs are painted to great effect.

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3. Building the bust

Every cake needs a solid foundation and in this lesson Emma Jayne puts together a solid structure for the design.

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4. Building the facial structure

Now its time to get started on the face where time is spent ensuring that the shape and structure are correct before adding the features.

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5. Adding the facial features

Now to Emma Jayne’s favourite part, adding the facial features.

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6. Adding the eyebrows and lips

In this lesson Emma Jayne’s adds more facial features.

NOTE: due to a camera malfunction on the original shoot, Emma Jayne kindly shot this lesson in her own studio.

 

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7. Making the teeth

It’s now time to make our elf’s teeth. Emma Jayne creates each tooth individually to create the classic elf look!

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8. Positioning the teeth

The teeth are now added to the face to start to bring the facial features to life.

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9. Molding the lower lip and chin

Emma Jayne now creates the intricate details and old man looking jaw line.

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10. Texturing the lower lip and eyebrows

Adding the texture to the lower lip and eyebrows adds another stage to bringing the elf’s face to life.

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11. Building up the body area

Using tin foil Emma Jayne now builds out the body and bust shapes.

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12. Covering the neck area

It is now time to cover the neck area with a layer of flesh coloured modelling chocolate.

Just repeat the process to cover the remainder of the bust.

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13. Adding clothes to the bust

After all the body prep, it is now time to add some colour when the elf’s jacket is placed on in this lesson.

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14. Adding trim to the collar

Adding a simple trim to the collar really makes it stand out.

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15. Adding the hat

Every elf needs a colourful hat, so its now time to get our elf attired.

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16. Making the ears and beard

It is now time to add the distinctive pointed ears and the elf’s beard.

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17. Adding details to the outfit

Nearly there, but first Emma Jayne adds some small, but important, finer details to the outfit.

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18. Colouring the face

This is where Emma Jayne’s unique magic comes into its own. Learn how she adds the colour to really bring the elf’s character to life – Simply amazing!

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19. Other Ideas

Emma Jayne shares some exciting ways in which to use the skills learned in this tutorial on other creative designs.

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20. PRO Lesson

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Christmas Elf Cake Tutorial

The eagerly awaited Christmas Elf cake tutorial by the amazing Emma Jayne has finally arrived, and its been worth the wait. Everyone loves the Christmas Elf, but you will agree that the detail on this design takes a Christmas Cake to another level.

Emma Jayne’s attention to detail and the mesmerising detail on the eyes make this a must for any aspiring cake artist. There is nothing to fear in having a go at this design as Emma Jayne explains everything in great detail.

In the following tutorial, you will learn how to…

  • Create an internal structure
  • Create a sculpted face to scale
  • Add realistic sculpted facial features
  • Create very realistic deep eyes
  • Adding detailed clothes
  • and much, much more

The Story of the Christmas Elf

Once upon a time, there was a Christmas elf named Jingle who lived at the North Pole with Santa Claus and all of the other elves. Jingle was a very special elf because he was in charge of making sure that all of the children in the world received their presents on Christmas Eve.

Every year, Jingle would work very hard to make sure that all of the presents were made and wrapped perfectly. He would also help Santa Claus load the sleigh and get it ready for its journey around the world.

On Christmas Eve, Jingle would be so excited that he could hardly sleep. He would get up early in the morning and help Santa Claus get ready for his big night. He would then jump into the sleigh and fly off with Santa Claus to deliver presents to all of the children in the world.

Jingle loved his job and he was always very happy to see the joy on the faces of the children when they received their presents. He knew that he was making a difference in the world and that was what made him so happy.

One year, Jingle was so busy making presents that he forgot to make a present for himself. Santa Claus noticed this and he decided to make a special present for Jingle. He made Jingle a beautiful new sleigh that was all his own. Jingle was so happy with his new sleigh that he cried tears of joy.

Jingle continued to work hard every year to make sure that all of the children in the world received their presents on Christmas Eve. He was a true Christmas elf and he loved his job more than anything else in the world.

Don’t forget to share your interpretations of this wonderful cake with Paul and the rest of the CakeFlix community on our Facebook group.

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Emma-Jayne Morris

Emma-Jayne Morris

Truly one of the top cake artists and a wonderful personality besides, CakeFlix are delighted to welcome Emma-Jayne as a guest artist. Perhaps best known for her amazing sculptures at Cake International including Maleficent from the Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and the emotionally charge War Horse, but to name just a few. But Emma-Jayne is also an exceptional tutor, which has seen her teaching all over the world. The sculptures that she creates are stunning in both size and detail. Emma-Jayne was the first featured artist in CakeFlix on-the-sofa chat, Sweet Talk. During the chat she discloses how she got started, who inspired her and some great advice for anyone setting off on their cake decorating journey. Emma-Jayne has received a number of amazing awards including Cake Hero at the Cake Masters Magazine Awards and Cake Artist of the Year at the D’licious Cake Magazine Awards. She has won many more besides and given her amazing talent, there are plenty more to come.
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