61.   Cover the cake drum with the sandpaper, securing it on with glue and folding the edges under neatly.

62.   Transfer to the cake drum with care, securing on with a little royal icing.

63.   Spread a little royal icing over the cake drum, colour the coconut brown and scatter it over the icing on the drum for fairground grass.

64.   When the cake drum is dry and hard, paint the surface with diluted blue, green and yellow food, colourings to give a subtle sky effect.

65.   Wrap the ribbon around the edge of the cake drum, if using, securing on with a little royal icing.