I
have my friend Z to thank, for introducing me to the world of Rilakkuma.
She’s mad about all things Jap + cute, and Rilakkuma ranks high up there in her top 10. Naturally, my first exposure to the little bear was through Z, she just about went nuts when we went toJapan
She’s mad about all things Jap + cute, and Rilakkuma ranks high up there in her top 10. Naturally, my first exposure to the little bear was through Z, she just about went nuts when we went to
When
the request came for Rilakkuma cake pops for a little 6-year-old's birthday, I knew exactly what she wanted, and I already had visions of how they would look.
Thank God for Z and her fanatical loves.
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| Rilakkuma (left) means' bear in relaxed mood', perfect for this cheeky lil lazy bear! |
> More on other well-loved characters: There's never too much red around with Elmo, Curious George (or rather his look-alike!)
As
always, work started with the add-ons to the pops beforehand, what I call ‘fun
& frills’ – the most fun parts about pops, but also the most painstaking.
Hmmm, colours...
Rilakkuma is a malty brown, so I started mixing up tawny fondant for his ears, and added tiny yellow insides, each ear barely half a cm small.
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| Make your 'fun & frill' parts beforehand so they get to dry enough to stand on their own on the pops |
No bear should ever have to be alone, so I brought his pal Korilakkuma along.
This cheeky fellow - his name means 'small Rilakkuma' - is a creamy pale yellow, and I gave him tiny pink insides for ears.
I drew on teeny mouths with an edible black marker (I find these markers work well only with fondant, they're pretty much hopeless on any other material!).
This cheeky fellow - his name means 'small Rilakkuma' - is a creamy pale yellow, and I gave him tiny pink insides for ears.
I drew on teeny mouths with an edible black marker (I find these markers work well only with fondant, they're pretty much hopeless on any other material!).
All set, let the dipping begin.
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| The 'fun & frill' parts are holding up well, yay! |
Wait,
something’s missing….
It’s a birthday, so we had to have some party hats! I shaped cone hats out of fondant, added confetti dots, and set the hats on a few lucky bears.
It’s a birthday, so we had to have some party hats! I shaped cone hats out of fondant, added confetti dots, and set the hats on a few lucky bears.
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| Ready to party |
Wait wait... something's still missing.
It aian't no party without Kiiroitori! For the uninitiated, this yellow duck-bird completes the Rila trio, and I just had to throw in a special Kiiroitori surprise for the birthday girl.
It aian't no party without Kiiroitori! For the uninitiated, this yellow duck-bird completes the Rila trio, and I just had to throw in a special Kiiroitori surprise for the birthday girl.
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| My fave - Kiiroirtori |
Tanjoubi omedetou or 'happy birthday to you', my little Rilakkuma fan.
