Gum paste Witch Hat

I've been asked to make a birthday cake for next week with a witch in keeping with the Halloween theme. But the mom did not want me to make the witch ugly or make the cake creepy.



Personally I too do not like creepy and scary cakes.  I do appreciate the talent that goes into it. But not sure I'd be able to pull one of those cakes. Just freaks me out!.



You see the two versions of the witch I made below... This was my second attempt. I think the face looks too pretty to be a witch. Don't you? It is still perfect for my cake because the mother insisted I did not make the witch too ugly. 

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