2 DAYS IN ADVANCE
Make gum paste decorations. Tint 3 oz. gum paste red-red, 10 oz. moss green/brown combination (for medium green), 2 oz. moss green/brown combination (for dark green), 6 oz. leaf green/moss green combination (for light green), 3 oz. brown/black combination (for brown) 4 oz. light brown, 2 oz. violet and 2 oz. gray (use a little black).
Use 9 in. fondant roller with pink guide rings to roll out gum paste 1/16 in. thick. Use letter cutters from 101 cookie cutters set to cut red letters. Use pterodactyl cutter from 50-pc. animal pals cutter set to cut violet pterodactyl. Use patterns and knife to cut three light brown tree trunks, three light green palm tree tops, nine dark green plants, six gray rocks, one brown volcano, two medium green side panels, and one each medium green front,
top and back panels. Let dry on flat surface for 48 hours.