This is my first teapot cake. I was so inspired by the ones on this site, I had to try! I made my spout and handle with fondant (didn't have any gum tex or anything...) and let it dry for a few hours. Then baked my cake, cooled, covered in fondant, and attached the spout and handle. I used toothpicks to attached and give support, and painted lemon juice on the connecting parts to "glue" it together, but I still got gaps that I had to cover with additional fondant. Long story short, the cake turned out good, but not great. Any suggestions on how to attach the spout and handle better the next time?
(PS ~ don't look at my stinky paint job!)
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Ok, first of all . . . I love it! Its kind of retro and I think you should be proud of it.
Second, maybe we can beg someone to make a quick tutorial on how to do these? I'm planning on making on for Mother's day using the sports ball pan and I'm a bit nervous.
Is it easier to work with gumpaste for the handle and spout??? And I heard someone say they put dowels into the ends of the gumpaste pieces so they fit better onto the cake . . . any suggestions on that?
Do you think I could use the pans as a template to make a lid out of gumpaste as well???
Any help would be appreciated . . . these teapots are going to be popular in a few weekends!
I have heard to use dowels instead of toothpicks. I haven't done one yet but after seeing yours I just might try. Love the paint job.
I am of the same mind...I would love to try one of these!
Like you, KatieTaylor77, I will be making mine using the sports ball pan, the day I get around to finally doing it!
I have heard that it works well to mold the spout around a piece of styrofoam or a dowel, to lighten the weight. Then attach using another dowel (if styrofoam). Not sure of the exact procedure though.
I , too, would appreciate a tutorial on this topic!!
Lindsay
SO cute! 
I made the ones on my website with the sports ball pan & fondant spouts & handles. I used toothpicks & RI to attach them, and it worked fine. I've tried uploading them here a few times, but I've had bad luck. I'll try it again, but it may be easier to just check them out at my website if you'd like to see them. 
How did you get the shape? Did you carve or use a special pan? I am planning on making a teapot for my DD 2 yr B-Day in June, any hints would be great.
there was a post that said she used 2 bowl halves and iced them together; however, I was wondering if maybe a pyrex bowl, whole, turned upside would work as it looks like the perfect shape. i would not forget the flower nail....
good luck!
p.s, the cake looks great!!!
I have made the teapots with the sports ball pan many times. Here is a pic of one of them. (I use toothpics also to attach the spout and handle) I make them at least a day ahead of time and use some gumpaste in the mix so they'll dry quicker. I also use buttercream - no fondant on the teapot itself, and I just use extra buttercream to fill those gaps that don't make the curve of the pot.
I have done several teapots from the sports ball pan I cut the bottom flat and use that piece for my top. I also use toothpicks in my fondant handle and spout just be sure to angle them so the have less chance of shifing or falling off. My pics aren't resized so I will put a pic of one in my photos.
I love your teapot Starkie!! It turned out so cute=) And the seams you put on for the handle and spout actually look like they should be there! So great job! Jen
Oh my goodness, this has just inspired me! Wahooo... can't wait to give it a shot. I will have to wait until the kids naptime but then I am going to attempt making a teapot.
To get the teapot to stay put, cut a flat piece across what is going to be the bottom of the pot. I save that piece and then use a drinking glass to cut the "topper" from it. It's also a good idea to have a dowel through the center of the teapot and into the board it is setting on if it is going to be moved much. I make these a lot for little girl tea parties and bridal showers.
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