....the result....

(elephant teasets by Gary Rith)
As I say, I had wanted to make a different, standing type of elephant teaset, and I am pleased with the result (the finished items on top, the parts in the middle, and an elephant teaset I made 2 months ago). I especially wanted to make the trunk/spout out of a hollow hoop, using the rest as the teapot handle, and also make a ring, cut it in half, and use that for the cups handles.