I used pre-coloured chocolate fondant and mixed it with some white to lighten it, but on reflection the Gruffalo is still too dark so next time I would have added more white so he is lighter. Also… all the fondant has been mixed with tylo powder (ratio of 250g fondant to 1/2 teaspoon of powder) so that it turns into gum/sugarpaste. This makes it a better consistency for modelling and also means that it will harden.
Start by rolling an egg shape of chocolate brown fondant and then flattening it out a bit near the top.
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Roll out two fat sausage shapes for the legs. Thin out one end and then tap the other end on your table to flatten.
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Размер: 213.5 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63235d1354180711-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-5.jpg)
Attach the legs to the body using some water
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Stick a toothpick or dry piece of pasta through the Gruffalo’s body
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Roll out two evenly sized balls and then shape them into sausages for the arms
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Размер: 113.0 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63238d1354180711-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-8.jpg)
Hmmm… note how I didn’t take my own advice and my balls of fondant are NOT the same size.
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Using a sharp knife, make 3 incisions for the fingers
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Размер: 147.4 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63241d1354180743-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-11.jpg)
Round off the square fingers with a modelling tool (or the other side of a knife)
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Размер: 104.3 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63242d1354180743-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-12.jpg)
Flatten the other end of your arm and attach to the body using some water
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Roll out 8 evenly sized balls and then shape them into a teardrop shape
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Stick onto the toes and then curl the tops over gently using your fingers
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Размер: 148.6 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63247d1354180743-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-17.jpg)
Using a knife, make gentle cuts on the body, arms and legs to make the fur. I also cut a grid-like pattern on the feet.
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Roll out an egg shaped ball for the head – make sure you measure it up against the body to make sure it is to scale. Trust me – I have made this mistake so many times!!! There is nothing more frustrating to finish modelling a head, only to realise that it is too big/small for the body.
![Название: 19.jpg
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Размер: 161.2 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63249d1354180743-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-19.jpg)
Make an indent towards the large part of the egg shape with a pencil or modelling tool
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Using a sharp knife, gently cut a mouth into the head
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Размер: 13.4 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63251d1354180779-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-21.jpg)
Attach to the body using water
![Название: 22.jpg
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Make holes either side of what will become the nose. As you gently make the hole, lift the tool upwards.
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Размер: 153.4 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63253d1354180779-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-23.jpg)
Using a ball tool, make indents for the eyes and then attach orange circles.
![Название: 25.jpg
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Размер: 165.4 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63255d1354180779-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-25.jpg)
Give the orange eyes 5 minutes to dry and then mark in your eyeballs using a black edible marker or some black gel colour mixed with a little vodka, or you can use small balls of black fondant.
Also roll a small green ball of fondant for the ‘wart on the end of his nose’
![Название: 26.jpg
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Размер: 160.9 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63256d1354180779-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-26.jpg)
Roll out a thin piece of white fondant. Make each end a point and then cut out the teeth and tusks.
![Название: 27.jpg
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Размер: 15.7 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63257d1354180779-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-27.jpg)
Attach to the gruffalo
![Название: 28.jpg
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Размер: 154.0 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63258d1354180779-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-28.jpg)
In the same way as the tusks…. make two horns and attach
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Размер: 124.5 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63259d1354180779-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-29.jpg)
Roll out two teardrop shaped brown balls and using a ball tool, make an indent.
![Название: 31.jpg
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Размер: 160.5 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63261d1354180802-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-31.jpg)
Roll out two lighter brown balls, flatten and stick to the ear with some water
![Название: 32.jpg
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Размер: 136.6 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63262d1354180802-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-32.jpg)
Attach to the head
![Название: 33.jpg
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Размер: 156.5 Кб](https://www.lovelytutorials.com/forum/attachments/characters-30/63263d1354180802-%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%93%D1%80%D1%83%D1%84%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BC-gruffalo-tutorial-33.jpg)
Final step is to make small purple tear drop shaped prickles for the Gruffalo’s back