California Mission

My son Gavin is in 4th grade this year and I'm sure many of you parents with 4th grader or have had 4th graders know that means "California Mission Project"...  Over Winter break Gavin had to start and finish the model of his Mission (San Luis Obispo de Tolosa), being that he has a Mom who loves to work with Fondant he asked if there was anyway we could make his Mission out of that???  I gave it some thought and we came up with a plan..  First we cut out the shape of the Mission in cardboard, kind of as a template, but also as a backing for the fondant.  Gavin rolled out the fondant and placed the cardboard template over it and then cut out the fondant in the shape.  We then covered each piece of cardboard with the fondant.  For the roof of his Mission we had red brick colored fondant rolled out, then Gavin pressed in a brick pattern into it to make it look more like a tiled type of roof.  Once we were done covering the cardboard we let it dry to the pieces would be firm.  We then attached each piece with pens to hold it together.  Gavin them make some green bushes out of fondant to go in front of the church..  The only thing we have left to add is the three bells.. 

I know this is normal a cake blog, but I wanted to share how much fun Gavin and I had making his Mission and to show you what other fun things you can make with fondant!  I would guess he will be the only 9 year old with a Mission made out of FONDANT!!  Thanks for looking!!