Thomas the Tank Engine Cake Tutorial & More

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic by 17 people | Log in to rate

Ranked #2,496 in How-To, #27,006 overall

Welcome to the World of Thomas!

I had no idea how popular this little train was until I created my first 3-D Thomas cake last year. Upon posting a photo of the cake to my cake blog (Cake Space) I immediately began receiving emails from Thomas fans interested in obtaining their own set of instructions. This demand led to my very first cake tutorial, which launched in December of '06. The development of the tutorial led me to this Squidoo Lens, created in an effort to promote the tutorial!  

In creating this lens I only became more aware of the true phenomenon of Thomas. As I scoured the net looking for Thomas related information I wasn't disappointed with the number and variety of links, photos, and even videos available to share with Thomas lover's of all ages. So, without further ado, I bring you the Thomas the Tank Engine Lens! As with all my blogs and lenses, this is a work in progress and will be updated frequently to bring you all the joy that Thomas has to offer!

Make A Thomas Cake! 

A tutorial to teach you how...

Use this free tutorial to learn how to make a Thomas the Tank Engine 3-dimensional cake! Did I mention it was free?
Thomas the Tank Engine Cake Tutorial
Create your very own Thomas the Tank Engine cake! A quick tutorial with photos shows you how to create a 3-dimensional cake sure to impress even the youngest of fans!

Make Your Own Cake in 3D! Just follow the link to my tutorial above.

Thomas the Tank Engine Cookie Jar 

What Better Way to Store those Cookies?

Thomas and Friends DVD's 

Sit back and enjoy Thomas in action!

Another perfect gift giving opportunity from Amazon.com.

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery

Amazon Price: $8.49 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas & Friends - Engines & Escapades

Amazon Price: $12.49 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas and Friends: Rusty to the Rescue

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Railway Friends

Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas Learning by VTech 

Great gift giving for your new Thomas fan

No doubt, this will be a hit!

Thomas Activity Table

Amazon Price: $42.99 (as of 12/24/2009)Buy Now

Team Steam Footed Sleeper 

Keep your little engineer warm at night!

Thomas Cake Pans 

Hard to find cake pans on Ebay!

Loading Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
eBay

Crafts for Kids! 

Simple to do, fun to make

Have a Thomas fan around the house? Why not make craft time Thomas time?
James Paper Craft
Make your own James the Red Engine No. 5. Materials needed include a printer, construction paper, scissors, glue and crayons!
Percy Paper Craft
Now that you've made James, why not make Percy too?
Thomas Paper Craft
Oh, we almost forgot Thomas! Last, but not least here's the link for a Thomas paper craft.

Thomas Cake Pan 

Not into scuplting cake? Try a shaped pan!

The Thomas cake pan can be hard to find, but Amazon has it!

Fabulous Cake Decorating Tools on Amazon 

Get your tools shipped straight to your door!

I primarily use Wilton cake decorating tools for all my many cake decorating ventures!

Have fun shopping!

Wilton 53 Piece Supreme Cake Decorating Set

Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Wilton 18pc Starter Cake Decorating Set

Amazon Price: $12.35 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Wilton 50-Piece Tool and Caddy Decorating Set

Amazon Price: $43.96 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Wilton Basic Cake Decorating Set

Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Wilton 101-pc. Decorating-Tool Set with Blue Caddy

Amazon Price: $139.99 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas Jackets on Amazon 

Thomas will keep you're little engineer warm on blustery winter days

Amazon offers free shipping on select merchandise!

THOMAS Jean Jacket (Size 2T)

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Party Ideas 

Great ideas for your Thomas Party

Thomas Party Ideas
A great link for party favor ideas that are a little more original than the packaged favors at your local store. Find inspiration to create your own unique party favors!
Family Education Party Ideas
Birthday party ideas for preschool & younger as well as elementary school age.
DLTK's Thomas Party Ideas
Activities and games for the perfect Thomas the Tank Engine party!

Thomas & Friends Table & Chairs 

Sooooo perfect!

Little Tikes Thomas & Friends Table & Chairs Set

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009)Buy Now

Don't Forget Your Party Supplies! 

Thomas Transporation 

Thomas the Tank Engine Boys Bike (12-Inch Wheels)

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Scootin Sounds Thomas

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Huffy Thomas The Tank Engine Go Go Bin Trike

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas & Friends - Battery Operated Track Rider

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas Pinata 

Thomas 3D Pull Pinata

Amazon Price: $49.00 (as of 12/24/2009)Buy Now

Must have for your Thomas & Friends party!

This pinata is safe too.... have each child pull a string at his base rather than bash him in with a bat, and possibly another child. No accidents always make for a better birthday celebration!

Thomas & Friends Balloons 

What's a party without a little helium?

Add a splash of color and a lot of fun to your Thomas party with a few balloons.

Thomas and Friends Latex Balloon

Amazon Price: $3.29 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas & Buddies (James and Percy) Mylar Balloon

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas The Tank Engine Shaped Balloon

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Percy the Green Engine Supershape Mylar Balloon

Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas' Anthem 

Learn the Thomas Anthem

Share this with your kids!

Thomas & Friends - Thomas's Anthem

My 2nd Thomas sing-along, of the first-ever Thomas song for the series. DISCLAIMER: I do not own copyright for either the footage or the audio. This video is merely for entertainment purposes only. If you own copyright, please contact me and I will gladly take it down.

Runtime: 211
505444 views
25 Comments:

curated content from YouTube

"Wanna Color?
Find Super Cool Free Thomas & Friends Printables Here!"

Thomas Coloring Pages & Kid Friendly Sites 

Print some coloring pages for your little engineer!

Links to a variety of Thomas the Tank Engine related sites, including the official Thomas site.
RandomHouse Kids
Coloring Page
Robert's Coloring Book
Coloring Pages
Thomas & the Magic Railroad
Coloring Pages & Activities
Official Thomas Site
Official Thomas the Tank Engine Site!
Riley & Drew's Thomas Site
Lots of Fun Coloring Pages to Print Out!
Thomas & Friends Info
A Collection of Coloring Pages
Free Iron on Transfers!
All you need is Iron-on transfer paper, a printer, t-shirt, and a hot iron!

Thomas History 

Who Narrated the Thomas Television Series?

  • Ringo Starr (1984-86)
  • Michael Angelis (1991-present) UK Series
  • George Carlin (1991-98) US Series
  • Alec Baldwin (1998-2003) US Series
  • Michael Brandon (2004-present) US Series

Thomas Books 

Great Reading for Your Little Engineer

Find a book or two to delight your child

Thomas the Tank Engine Story Collection (The Railway Series)

Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas the Tank Engine's Big Lift - And - Look Book

Amazon Price: $8.63 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas the Tank Engine's Hidden Surprises (Let's Go Lift-and-Peek)

Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Plush Thomas the Tank Engine 

Give Your Child a Thomas to Cuddle

Perfect for your child's bedroom!

Gund 9" James the Red Engine Plush

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Kids Thomas the Tank Engine Plush Toy by Gund

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Gund 8" Thomas the Tank Percy Plush

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Find Thomas & Friends on Ebay 

Add to Your Collection or to the Collection of Someone Special

Find great Thomas the Tank Engine gift ideas on eBay!

Loading Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
eBay

Thomas Cake Pans & Accessories 

Wilton Choo-Choo Train Set

Amazon Price: $14.07 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas and Friends Carnival Cake Topper

Amazon Price: $8.25 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Bratz Kidz Deluxe Party Kit

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

THOMAS TRAIN CUPCAKE OR CAKE RINGS

Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Can I Take That Super-Sized? 

Super-Sized Thomas Must Haves

From play tunnels and tents to a Thomas bed!

Playhut Thomas the Tank Bed Topper

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Playhut Thomas the Tank Train Engine Play Tent

Amazon Price: $34.94 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Playhut Thomas the Tank Engine with Caboose

Amazon Price: $59.95 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Playhut Thomas the Tank Tunnel

Amazon Price: $62.99 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Playhut Thomas and Friends Engine Bed Topper

Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas the Tank Engine Play Tables 

Not to overwhelm you with options, but...

There are countless versions of play tables, some are made exclusively for Thomas, others aren't but work well with Thomas & Friends.

Deluxe Canyon Road Train & Track Table

Amazon Price: $83.00 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Under the Bed Trundle Playtable

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas Gifts for Baby 

Charlie Choo Choo Rattle and Bib

Amazon Price: $12.97 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas Tours & Events 

Meet Thomas in Person!

Thomas & Friends
Follow this link to learn more about The All Aboard Tour where you can ride Thomas the Tank Engine. Also find information on Thomas & Friends Live on Stage. The 2007 schedule is waiting for you here!

Thomas on Tour 

Great shots of Thomas the Tank Engine!

Just a few photos of families taking the Thomas Tour! There's not bigger thrill for the true Thomas fan than to see their favorite train come venturing down the track... well, no bigger thrill except maybe riding on him! Be sure to follow the link above to uncover Thomas' schedule!

A Day Out With Thomas by Kid's Birthday Parties

A Day Out With Thoma...

A Day Out With Thomas by Kid's Birthday Parties

A Day Out With Thoma...

A Day Out With Thomas: Riding the Train by Kid's Birthday Parties

A Day Out With Thoma...

A Day Out With Thomas by Kid's Birthday Parties

A Day Out With Thoma...

A Day Out With Thomas by Kid's Birthday Parties

A Day Out With Thoma...

automatically generated by Flickr

Thomas Toys, Apparel, DVD's, & Other Cool Products 

KinderTrains.com
Train Tables, Island Adventure Playboard Layouts, Play Tables, Train Trundle Drawer, Wooden Train Tables, and more!
Train Accents
Thomas the Tank Engine Bedding & Accessories. This site even sells a Thomas the Tank Engine Toddler bed!
Thomas Station
Thomas apparel and toys
Hit Shop USA
Thomas DVD's

Thomas... A Little History Lesson 

It all started with one little boy!

In the early 1940's Rev Wilbert Vere Awdry of Wilshire England, handed his 3 year old son a little wooden train. Young Christopher was in bed with the measles and Wilbert sought to comfort and entertain him with stories of talking locomotives.

Early stories included Edward's Day Out, The Sad Story of Henry, and Edward and Gordon. This caring father illustrated his stories, bringing the trains to life with human-like faces expressing emotions and personality. The stories were told again and again until young Christopher memorized them all.

Later, Wilbert's wife encouraged him to submit his stories to a publisher and in 1945 the first story sold well enough that Wilbert submitted more stories. For 23 years, Wilbert submitted a new book each year to keep up with the demands for more Thomas!

In 1983 Wilbert's grown son, now with a 3 year old boy of his own, decided to pick up where his father had left off and created 14 new Thomas stories to share with fans around the world.

Dress Your Little Engineer in True Thomas Style! 

Thomas and Friends - Thomas Blue and White Engineer Cap

Amazon Price: $21.99 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas Tank Engine - Useful Engine T-Shirt - Red

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Looking for Thomas Chat?

Hook up with true Thomas fans on a Thomas forum!

Thomas Forums 

Communities for Thomas Fans

The New Sodor Island Forum
This Forum Began in 2002 & Welcomes New Members
Trains.com
Train Related Message Board Includes Thomas Discussions

Thomas Bedding & Room Decor 

What could be more exciting to your Thomas loving child than a bedroom decked out in his favorite train? Check out the following merchandise to get yourself started.

Thomas the Tank Engine Peel-and-Stick Border

Amazon Price: $14.70 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

More Thomas Videos 

See Thomas coming down the tracks on the Cape May Seashore Line, hear a young boy sing the Thomas song, and watch a Thomas clip.

Thomas the Tank Engine and new friends

Runtime: 256
1368649 views
189 Comments:


Long Journey

Runtime: 145
253831 views
Comments:


The ORIGINAL Thomas The Tank Engine Theme

Runtime: 168
52629 views
128 Comments:


Thomas and Friends Song

Runtime: 73
3855130 views
580 Comments:

curated content from YouTube

Great Thomas DVD's on Amazon 

Start a Thomas Collection!

Blog Posts about Thomas 

Wave Hello to Thomas! A Thomas the Tank Engine Lift-and-Peek-A ...
A Thomas the Tank Engine Lift-and-Peek-A-Board Book - Illustrated in full color. All aboard! Kids ca...
Boys Thomas the Tank Engine Fleece at Where Can I Buy Online?
A warm cosy fleece jumper to take your little boy through the winter months - available with a huge...
Closed Captioned Proof That 'Thomas the Tank Engine' Promotes ...
Until I read about this University of Alberta study, I didn't even know Thomas the Tank Engine was s...

More Thomas on eBay 

Thomas the Tank Engine goodies... Don't be outbid!

Loading Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
eBay

Thomas Theraputic to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders 

Research Proves True

Reports show children with ASD associate more closely with Thomas than other children's toys and in fact express greater emotion and imagination than before the toys are introduced.

A handful of the suspected reasons for this include: the bold colors of the Thomas trains, calm narration of the videos, stories are short (around 5 minutes), and the trains have friendly faces filled with expression and feelings.

Thomas & Autism 

Thomas Helps Autistic Kids
Follow this link for more information on how Thomas helps children with autism develop and display greater emotion and imagination through play.

Thomas & Friends Keepsake Lunchbox 

Thomas the Tank Engine : Thomas & Friends Keepsake Box / Lunch Box

Amazon Price: $11.70 (as of 12/24/2009)Buy Now

We thought this was cool... a great lunchbox for your child or a collectible for your Thomas collection.

Thomas Scooter 

Very cool way to get to school!

Thomas Rail Lights Juvenile 3-Wheel Scooter

Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009)Buy Now

Thomas Recalls 

Too bad this has to be here, but since there have been recalls...

check out the latest Thomas recalls as listed by RC2
RC2
Revisit this site for new and previously recalled Thomas & Friends toys.
Recall Details June 2007
Toys recalled in June
Recall Details Sept 2007
Toys recalled in September

Thomas Rolling Backpack 

Perfect for school, camping, cub scouts...

or for hauling Thomas & Friends collectibles!

Great Stuff on Amazon 

Thomas Train Playtable Package

Amazon Price: $489.99 (as of 12/24/2009) Buy Now

Thomas Fabric on eBay 

Loading Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
eBay

Thomas the Tank Engine on Wikipedia 

Let's see what Wiki has to say about Thomas!

:Wrong Road redirects here. For the 1937 film, see The Wrong Road

Thomas and Friends is a British children's television series, first broadcast on the ITV network in September 1984. Until Series 7, which premiered in 2003, it was named Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. This series was shot on 35mm film. The first series was filmed in Battersea, London and thereafter at Shepperton Studios.

It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend W. V. Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised trains and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Awdry told to entertain his son Christopher during his recovery from measles. Many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.

The show has featured storytellers Ringo Starr (1984-1986), Michael Angelis (1991-present), George Carlin (1991-1995), Alec Baldwin (1998-2002), Michael Brandon (2003-present), and Pierce Brosnan (Guest Narrator).

Many businesses have been eager to cash in on the worldwide popularity of the series. 'Thomas'-themed merchandise has appeared in almost every form imaginable, from books and magazines, through vast series of models, to duvet covers, cutlery, soft drinks and even spaghetti shapes.

Heritage railways have also benefited from the series. "Day out with Thomas" events, in which passengers are given the chance to ride in full-size coaches pulled by locomotives resembling Thomas or his friends, provide a considerable source of income, and attract those who might not otherwise visit the railway.

September 4, 2009 was the 25th anniversary of Thomas & Friends, as the first ever episode "Thomas and Gordon" aired exactly 25 years ago on September 4, 1984, on the British terrestrial channel ITV1.

Great Stuff on Amazon 

Thomas & Friends Computer Software 

Yes, they have that too!

There was an error connecting to the Amazon web service. Please try again. Sorry, there are no results available from Amazon.

Thomas for Baby! 

All aboard!

There was an error connecting to the Amazon web service. Please try again. Sorry, there are no results available from Amazon.

Share Your Opinion of My Lens! 

Appreciate Your Feedback

Hope you enjoyed your visit. Your honest feedback will help me build a better lens! ;)

submit

by wendysue

Hello! My name is Wendy... I'm a WAHM, a blogger, a cake decorator, and an internet addict. I don't claim to know what I'm doing here, but as long as... (more)

Explore related pages

Create a Lens!