I just used clear glass ornaments and sculpty 11. I first roll a small circle and flatten in out thin, and mold it to the bottom. I then make a smaller circle disk and make it a little thicker, and press the ball down on it. I used a paring knife at a slant and made it look ruffled. Then I add the handle just rolling out a snake of clay. I kinda make one end pointy, and press it on the bottom clay ruffle and bring in up to the top. Everyone is a little different, but I cut the clay to the length that I like. I do the same for the spout, making a little hole in the end. each spout ends up looking a little different, just make sure that the spout clay is pressed firmly to the ball except where it curves. I then make a thin snake and roll it flat. use the knife to cut on both long sides so the ruffle will be even. I take this thin strip, starting at the handle, and wrapping around the top of the ball, cutting off any extra length. I then use the knife again to ruffle the top. Next I bake, and paint. I used rub ons for the designs. sprayed with a high gloss finish. hope this makes sense to you. I just sat down one night and played with the clay. I got the idea from another crafter on this board, unfortunately, yahoo deactivated my old email addy, and lost all names and folders. Wish I could give her credit due. Mine are a little different than hers. Next year exchange will be my teapots. started too late to use them this year. I only costs about a dollar fifty to make these.
forgot that the biggest trick to these is to make sure that the handle and spout are lined up together if you are looking from the back forward. these are really quite easy, and you can alway take the clay off and start over. also, the second disc on the bottom is so the teapot stands up. you only ruffle the larger one on the bottom
