Learn how to make a cartoon-style horse rider figurine from sugar for the equestrian in your life.

Cakes & Sugarcraft magazine contributor, Jan Clement-May, shares an extract from her book, Squires Kitchen’s Guide to Making Sugar Figures (B. Dutton Publishing). In it she shows you how to hand-model a fun horse rider figurine in her trademark style, perfect for topping birthday and celebration cakes.

What you'll learn

1. Preparation: Get the quantities and materials ready for the project in advance.
2. Whip: Find out how to make a sturdy whip for your horse riding figurine.
3. Feet and Legs: Learn how to assemble a correctly-proportioned sugar figure.
4. Body: Find out how using layers of sugar dough can help create a realistic sugar figure.
5. Arms and Hands: Discover how to make cartoon arms and hands used modelling paste.
6. Head: Give your figure a fun, cartoon-style face with Jan Clement-May's instructions.
7. Riding Hat: Learn how to make a fun accessory for your horse rider.
8. Cupcake Decorations: An optional addition to the horse rider, learn how to make a rosette and horse shoe decoration for cupcakes and more.