How to Make Fondant Seashells
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Decorate Your Cake with Fondant Seashells
This lens gives instructions on how to make four different kinds of fondant seashells for cake or cupcake decoration or for use as novelty candy.
What You Will Need to Make Fondant Seashells
*Fondant in the desired colors
*A sharp knife or a craft knife
*A paring knife
*Waxed paper
*Cooking oil
Pre-Made Fondant
Make Your Own Fondant
Marshmallow fondant is cheaper and tastier than pre-made fondant. Learn how to make your own.
Fondant Cockle Shells

Fondant Cockle Shells Step One

Roll out cake fondant onto waxed paper and cut out a wedge shape as pictured using a sharp craft knife coated in cooking oil.
Fondant Cockle Shells Step Two

Score the top of the wedge as pictured using the paring knife.
Fondant Cockle Shells Step Three

Pinch the narrow end of the wedge and tuck it under the shell.
Fondant Cockle Shells Step Four

Set the finished shell on top of a rolled up ball of waxed paper to dry. The balled up waxed paper will keep the curved shape as the seashell dries.
Vanilla bean specks kneaded into fondant create great flavor as well as texture.
Fondant Egg Cockles

Fondant Egg Cockles Step One

Cut a rounded shape from rolled fondant using an oiled craft knife.
Fondant Egg Cockles Step Two

Press slowly into the center of the fondant shape with a well oiled thumb until it bulges. Then set it on top of a rolled up ball of waxed paper to keep the bulged shape as the fondant dries
Marbled Fondant
Lightly knead in a small amount of another fondant color twisting the fondant before rolling it out to create marbled fondant.
Fondant Worm Shells

Fondant Worm Shells Step One

Roll out a tapered piece of fondant on waxed paper with well oiled fingers.
Fondant Worm Shells Step Two

Coil the fondant tightly as shown.
Fondant Worm Shells Step Three

Pull the coil of fondant gently until the loops are slightly separated and set aside on waxed paper to dry.
Fondant Tools
Fondant Sea Snails

Fondant Sea Snails Step One

Roll out a tapered piece of fondant on waxed paper with well oiled fingers.
Fondant Sea Snail Step Two

Coil the fondant into a tight coil starting at the small end. Set aside on waxed paper to dry.
Tasty Idea!
Knead a drop or two of candy flavoring or mint, cinnamon, almond, or vanilla extract into the fondant before working with it to make flavored seashells.
The Finished Fondant Seashells

See These Seashells on a Cake
Too Much Work? Try Some Pre-Made Candy Seashells
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What Do You Think? Would You Make Your Own Fondant Seashells?
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kinworm
Oct 24, 2011 @ 3:30 am | delete
- These are brilliant but I shall be doing this with some plasticine with my daughter as we love playing with that together. She likes the look of the sea worms and snails :)
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Tipi
May 29, 2011 @ 4:15 pm | delete
- You are an artist with fondant, your shells look real! Beautifully done! If I ever decide to try my hand at fondant, I sure know where to come!
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plrang Mar 29, 2011 @ 9:22 am | delete
- Pretty cool idea
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Sammy24
Jan 7, 2011 @ 7:49 pm | delete
- Thanks. Great lense.
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Mujjen
Dec 19, 2010 @ 5:13 pm | delete
- This looks possible for us! Will try it out next week.
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