Ballet shoe made from gum paste. This was my first attempt. Wanting them to look like a worn old ballet slipper. I am going to try a different approach on the second shoe. The first one a started out with a roll of gum paste and cut away what i did not want then using my carving tool i made dents, seams and wrinkles. I will not put the other ribbon on the shoe till time to go on the cake. I want it to be really standing tall like a leg is still in it. next shoe thinking i will try to cut out each side and form. ( more like a real shoe is made.) If I can't get both of them to look good... there will only be one shoe on that cake.keeping fingers crossed ( I want both shoes on that cake )