Little Mermaid Cake

Here's a throwback to one of my favorite cakes I did for my daughter, and it was seriously easy with a few supplies. Besides your typical cake supplies, I've listed some basic decorating supplies for this cake.

Supplies:
Ariel Topper
Sea Life Silicone Mold (shells and coral)
Circle Cutters (scales)
Alphabet Cutters (for the name)

Luster Dust (pick up in cake isle, paint on scales)
Fondant (purple, greens)
Brown Sugar (sand!)

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