How to make a sugar man Part 1

(Step 1) 

Roll out some sugarpaste and cut out a disc using a round cookie cutter. This is the base for the sugar man to stand on. Leave to set.

(Step 2)

Shape a teardrop and indent slightly to form a tapered flat end, like this.

(Step 3)

Make a slit in the middle of the flat end.

(Step 4)

Gently roll each split side between your fingers to smoothen out, like this.

(Step 5)

Bend and push the tips to make the feet. Slightly pinch the heels to form the feet.

Various angles of the feet....

(Step 6)

Insert a thin piece of dried spaghetti from the base of one foot through the neck. This is the armature structure to keep the figure stable. Leave a small tip at the end of the foot - this will be used to attach the figure to the base. Shape the legs depending on the pose you'd like to achieve. I've made a bent leg with this one.

(Step 7)

Apply some sugar/flower glue on the base of the feet with the spaghetti tip and attach the figure to the base. Balance the figure against a solid object - I've used my glue bottle here, and leave it to set and harden. I left mine overnight. You can also use cotton balls to support the figure while it sets. Stay tuned for Part 2. :-)