How to make a cute gingerbread man topper

Edibles needed:

  • White Pettinice
  • Pink Pettinice
  • Chocolate Pettinice
  • Red Pettinice

Tools needed

  • Sharp knife
  • Toothpick
  • Mini heart plunger (optional)
These are the basic shapes you will need to roll out for the Gingerbread man.

These are the basic shapes you will need to roll out for the Gingerbread man.

Join all the pieces together using damp paintbrush, or edible glue.

Join all the pieces together using damp paintbrush, or edible glue.

Using your pink Pettinice, make two circles for the cheeks and hearts for the feet.

Using your pink Pettinice, make two circles for the cheeks and hearts for the feet.

Using a damp brush or edible glue, stick the pieces in place

Using a damp brush or edible glue, stick the pieces in place

These are the basic shapes for the hairbow.

These are the basic shapes for the hairbow.

These are the basic shapes needed for the buttons and eyes.  You can use a toothpick to mark the details in the buttons.

These are the basic shapes needed for the buttons and eyes. You can use a toothpick to mark the details in the buttons.

Glue everything in place to your liking.  You can add eyelashes, arm bands - whatever you like!

Glue everything in place to your liking. You can add eyelashes, arm bands - whatever you like!

"I’m really just a big kid who never grew out of playing with their food. I just love creating whimsical, artistic, edible creations. I started decorating just over five years ago, and have come away with so much since then – top of my class in Patisserie, numerous cake awards and opportunities to alongside really awesome cake artists. I am so happy that I am able to be a part of this wonderful cake community.” Josie Durney co-runs Cake It ‘Til You Make It in Wellington, New Zealand.

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