easy fondant bugs

These bugs are super easy to create and would make great toppers for cookies, cupcakes or cakes. (See the end of this post for notes on supplies and some tips for working with fondant. Click on any picture to enlarge.)

to make a worm you will need:

white rolled fondant
electric green food coloring
small confetti sprinkles
black gourmet writer


1. Prepare lime green fondant (See tips on preparing fondant at the end of this post.)

2. Roll pea-sized pieces of green fondant into balls and squish gently together, larger in the front, trailing to smaller sized pieces.

3. Adhere two small, white pieces of confetti sprinkles to the ball in the front. If needed, wet your finger and dab on the back of the confetti.

4. Draw eyes with the black gourmet writer.



to make a ladybug you will need:

white rolled fondant
red food coloring
black food coloring
black gourmet writer


1. Prepare red and black fondant (see end of this post for tips on working with fondant).

2. Roll a red ball and flatten underside.

3. Roll a smaller black ball and press on the front of the red ball.

4. Draw dots with your black gourmet writer.


to make a bumblebee you will need:

white rolled fondant
yellow food coloring
black food coloring
black gourmet writer
jumbo confetti sprinkles
wax paper
rolling pin
sharp knife

1. Prepare yellow and black fondant (see the end of this post for details).

2. Roll a yellow ball. Well, more of an ovoid shape. Flatten the front a bit and pinch the other end into a bit of a point.

3. Roll black fondant thinly between two pieces of wax paper. Let set about 10 minutes. Cut thin strips with a sharp knife and wrap around yellow body. Press gently to adhere.

4. With marker, draw eyes. Insert 2 light yellow confetti sprinkles for wings.

NOTES: Find the rolled fondant and the confetti sprinkles (Wilton brand) in any major craft store. You can also find food coloring and edible pens in the craft store, though I use Americolor soft gel pastes and gourmet writers, which are a tad harder to find.

TIPS: To tint fondant, knead a drop of food coloring very well into a palm full of fondant. Add drops until you reach desired color. Be warned! This can stain your hands, especially the black, so if you're a hand model, don't make these the morning of the shoot. If the fondant gets too sticky to work with, just let it sit out at room temperature uncovered for about 15 minutes. You want the fondant to stay pliable so you can squish pieces together and they adhere to each other, but not so mushy it is sticky and clings to your fingers. The minute the fondant starts to annoy you, let it sit out a bit.