11.   Use a cocktail stick to make holes in the belt.

12.   Using the tip of a cocktail stick, mark fingers on the hands.

13.   For the dragonflies, mould small curved lengths and mark on segments with a cocktail stick.

14.   Using a very fine brush or tip of a cocktail stick, paint silver stars on to the blue background.

15.   Roll very thin sausage lengths for the limbs and secure to the bodies, marking on toes and fingers with the tip of a cocktail stick.

16.   Attach the arms to the torso with cocktail sticks.

17.   The next day, attach the body to the top of the cake with the help of a cocktail stick and a little royal icing.

18.   Using grey fondant trimmings shape one large and four small whale tails, and mark on fin lines with the back of a knife or a cocktail stick.

19.   Prop up with a cocktail stick from behind if necessary.

20.   Make six little flags and one larger one out of cocktail sticks and triangles of coloured paper.