Mermaid Birthday Cake

I have to admit, this one may be my new favorite.

My Bonus Niece, Aurora, had her 10th Birthday party today.  I made her a mermaid cake to fit her pool party theme.  I had NO idea how cute and extra adorable this cake would turn out...

 

After icing the cake, I combed the edges with a wave to give the ocean vibe.  I went ahead and did the borders first off, too--big swirly waves.  

 

 

 Later, I added the little ocean life. like plants, starfish and coral.  I have to give credit to this beautiful cake I found when searching for inspiration...I loved the sea life idea and had to try it.  I also got the idea to do her hair with the grass tip, perfect!

 

 

 

For the mermaid's fin, I used dimensional dots that I just smeared upwards and layered on top of each other.... perfect scales!  I will have to remember this for fish, too!

 

 

Happy Birthday Aurora!