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Four Methods:MonkeyElephantGiraffeLion

Menagerie-a collection of wild or unusual animals, especially for exhibition. This article explains how to make a menagerie of animals in detail. Originally by Martha Stewart.

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EditIngredients

  • Marzipan Almond Paste
    • Brown
    • Plain
    • Grey
    • Black

EditMethod 1 of 4: Monkey

  1. 1
    Using. brown Marzipan construct a head, arms, legs and a torso. Using undyed marzipan, construct face, ears, hands, and feet. With any excess brown marzipan, mold eyes for your monkey.
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  2. 2
    Attach. monkey's arms and legs to torso.
  3. 3
    Attach. face and ears to monkey head. Gently Press hands and feet to Monkey arms and legs.
  4. 4
    Press. eyes to Monkey's face, attach head to body, and fix monkey in a sitting position.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate.

EditMethod 2 of 4: Elephant

  1. 1
    Use. grey Marzipan to mold ears, 4 legs, a tail, a trunk, a torso, and a head.
  2. 2
    Attach. legs and tail to elephant's torso in a sitting position. Also mold trunk and ears to the elephant's head.
  3. 3
    Fix. the elephant head onto the body, and using black Marzipan mold two eyes and attach them on.
  4. 4
    Refrigerate.

EditMethod 3 of 4: Giraffe

  1. 1
    Mold. a short tail, 4 legs, a torso, a neck, and a head.
  2. 2
    Attach. legs to torso (see tips), attach head to neck. Let dry(to harden legs into place).
  3. 3
    Attach. neck to torso and tail to back.
  4. 4
    Use. brown Marzipan to mold eyes and spots. Make spots abstract and slightly squared, in different sizes.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate.

EditMethod 4 of 4: Lion

  1. 1
    Create. a torso, tail, 4 legs, a turnip-shaped head, and a lion's mane using undyed Marzipan.
  2. 2
    Stick. tail and legs to torso and wrap lion's mane around the head. Set lion in a lying position.
  3. 3
    Attach. head to torso, and using any excess brown Marzipan make two eyes and a nose. Gently press eyes and nose on.
  4. 4
    Refrigerate.
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EditTips

  • Elephant: Make front legs slightly shorter and thicker than back legs to support the elephant in a seated position.
  • Lion: Attach legs to body in standing position, then fold legs under to have lion sit or lie down.
  • Giraffe: Use a pencil or rolled-up piece of paper to hold legs in position while they firm up.
  • Monkey: Use a skewer to form an indent on top edge of the face piece to create a widow’s peak.
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Categories: Food and Entertaining

Recent edits by: MadamMoon, Bookgirl99

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