"Ben 10: Alien Force" Cake Ideas
Ben 10: Alien Force is a cartoon show that aired on Cartoon Network from 2008 to 2010. It is a sequel to the original Ben 10 show that aired from 2005 to 2008. The show features a boy, Ben, who has a wristlet that allows him to turn into alien creatures to fight evil in the world. Ben 10: Alien Force is set five years after the original show, and Ben is 15 in Alien Force. The characters and colors in the show make it easy to create a variety of Ben 10 cakes. Does this Spark an idea?
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Colors
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The Ben 10 colors are typical of most colors associated with aliens. Slime green, black and shades of gray are the main colors used for the show. The wristlet that Ben wears to transform into aliens is black and green with white accents. Ben himself wears a black and white shirt and green pants. He wears black, white and gray shoes and has brown hair and green eyes. Use any of these colors as a base for the cake for an authentic look.
Toys
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One way to decorate a cake Ben 10 style is to use plastic figurines on top of the cake. This method of decorating is easiest for someone unfamiliar with more difficult cake decorating styles, such as cake painting or making shapes from fondant. Many party stores sell Ben 10 characters that you can easily stick on the top of a cake. Paint the base of the cake with Ben 10 colors, then press the toys into the surface of the cake or stick around the cake for a 3D effect.
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Fondant
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Fondant is one of the cake-making materials that looks professional and is easy to work with. You can use fondant over an iced cake to smooth the top of the cake and make it look professionally done. You can also use fondant to shape pictures and characters from the show, including Ben himself, his wristlet and alien shapes. Mold the fondant into the correct shapes then glue them to the top of the cake with a small brushing of water.
Characters
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Another way to decorate a Ben 10 cake is to use pictures of the main characters on the cake. You can make them from icing or fondant, depending on which method is easiest for you. You can also print out the characters onto paper and lay that over the cake if you cannot form the characters yourself. Choose from Ben, aliens, the enemies, Grandpa Max or Gwen. Mold, paint or place the characters onto the cake to complete the cake. Use a variety of characters on a larger cake to fill in empty spaces.
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