LTP and/or other cakeists

I agree about the half round sponge - in fact two sandwiched together (the two halves...) to make it wider and more stable. I found this pic via a quick google that looks pretty do-able (and definitely no need to buy their over-priced kit) http://www.partypieces.co.uk/pages/product/product.asp?prod=5302&ctgry=party+cakes_childrens+party+cakes_cake+kits&cookie%5Ftest=1

Like this?

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=26931599&photo_id=1642532299

Bake a sponge in a pyrex bowl for the body. The rest is made of icing. Doddle.

Can't offer any help as I'm shocking in the kitchen but am more than happy to be a guinea pig if you want to try one out on someone ?

I can't open the first link- something to do with cookies but I'll look at home. LTP-yours looks good although my attempt would be nothing like that good! Have you got pics of your animal cupcakes, they'd go down a treat too.

Would this be of use, looks really easy to make and follow and may reduce the stress!!!

http://www.partypieces.co.uk/pages/product/product.asp?prod=5302&ctgry=party+cakes_childrens+party+cakes_cake+kits&cookie%5Ftest=1

That looks like a good method although why anybody would pay for the kit is beyond me!

Animal cupckes are in the same album x

Are they easy? I'm not bothering to theme as it's a mad science party with a dino birthday cake so a few animals in the mix might be fun.