I'd like to make a teapot cake and need some guidance. I baked the cake using the Wilton ball pan. Now how do I make the spout and handle? What should I use, fondant or gumpaste? I've worked with fondant but not gumpaste, but willing to learn for this project.
Also, I want to make a tea cup & saucer. How do I make these pieces? Should I use a mold or construct it from circles and rectangles?
Any advice would be much appreciated?
Anita
I'd use gumpaste. It will dry harder and faster than fondant. You could also use a 50/50 combo or add tylose (or gumtex if you can't get tylose) to your fondant.
Here's a tutorial on how to make a teacup.
http://sugarteachers.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-make-gumpaste-teacup.html
I use 50/50 - plain fondant will not work well. Watch how big you make them, some folks make the spout and handle way too big and they don't look right. I also use toothpicks to secure mine into the cake (spagetti if it is a kids cake)
There is an excellent article in this months ACD for the teacup and saucer by Kim Morrison. She did a demo on it at ICES - and hers are gorgeous!
Oh thank you so much. This is very helpful. Love the website. Lot's to learn.
Questions: What is pastillage?
Anita
My teapot came out...ok. Its posted on my pictures. I wasnt happy, but not terribly disapointed either...it was harder than i thought. Thanks for the help! 
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