Do you want to stretch your candy making horizons by creating something distinctive? You could, perhaps, concoct chocolate sea shells, using a shell you collected as the pattern, for serving at a beach party. If there are no adequate molds available where you ordinarily buy candy molds and supplies, or your object is unique, you can learn how to make candy molds to achieve your goal.

It is not tricky to produce candy molds with intricate detail that will make delightful candy for years. When you manufacture your own custom molds, your candy will be unique, individualized, and the heart of interest at any party, for sure!

There's no time like the present! Here's how to start.

First, determine what item to craft a mold around. Your first attempts should be flat molds, so use objects where the detail is mainly on one side. Your model could be a seashell with interesting natural features, such as a scallop shell, or maybe a medallion where you could use either side. 3-D molds can also be created to display detail all around, but beginning with easier projects will virtually guarantee you will obtain satisfactory results while building your self-assurance and capability at the same time. You can make chocolates or hard candy in these molds.

4 Simple Steps How to Make Candy Molds

    Fix your model down to your work surface, sealed so that your molding silicone can not get under the shell. You might use "museum putty" for this, or a specialty product made for this step.
    Make up the molding material by following the instructions from the manufacturer. Two-part silicone-based products, such as Silicone Plastique® or CopyFlex? are good quality materials for starters. After mixing the two parts together, you will have about 15 minutes, ordinarily, to apply the material around your model.
    Press a very thin layer of the carefully mixed molding material to your shell, carefully filling all details on the surface. This is followed by a thicker layer, about 1/4 inch or so; you need to be careful that this layer is bonding to the under-layer.
    In about an hour (or normally less) the mold will have cured entirely. The time for your project to set will be detailed in the manufacturer's instruction sheet. Keep in mind, the thicker you construct the mold the less malleable it will be. Still, you require sufficient thickness for stability. Now, easily peel your new custom candy mold from the pattern and it is ready to use after washing with warm soapy water.

Two-part custom candy molds are more difficult to produce, but not so tricky you shouldn't try it! The method here is that you are fashioning two molds which will fit together accurately to reproduce your pattern. By following the manufacturer's directions you will find out how to make candy molds that are usable for years.

    The original model should not have any very raised or depressed details that would make it difficult to remove the candy you create in the mold. If you build the mold at the proper thickness, you will have less trouble anyway as silicone is quite forgiving.

Learning how to make candy molds is easy enough, so I außergewöhnliche streuartikel propose you try it and see if fashioning personalized candy molds is the right answer for your needs! Because not too many candy makers are going to build their own molds, you will truly be ahead of the game in originality and style. To paraphrase the ad, you may pay for a lot in this life, but the looks of pleasure on your friend's and family's faces as you serve treats from your own custom candy molds is, well, priceless!

I love the seasonal aisle of the supermarkets during this time of year. My husband and I lingered a bit too long near the chocolates. Last year, I bought a clear Christmas tree cookie jar for which to put my special chocolates in. However, my son's buddy, Geno comes over and makes a meal out of my designer Hersey kisses, thus draining my cool chocolate. Well Jeff and I(hubby), bought some candy cane Hershey's kisses and I am waiting for Geno to sniff them out from across the street, it is only a matter of time. See, if I were Superwoman, kids would be kryptonite to me, I am defenseless against their wily ways. Our house in the neighborhood, is the house that kids played home run derby at, asked for sodas when it was sweltering outside, came to seek refuge from the elements, trick or treated first because HELLO, I love chocolate. What can I say, your only a kid for a short time, and you might as well enjoy it while you can. Only Geno has his driving permit now, yikes!! Slow down buddy, plenty of time to drive.

Well,we purchased this new designer Hershey kiss, it has crushed candy canes in it, wrapped in white chocolate. While I am not too fond of peppermint, somehow tradition compels me to buy, eat or use something that contains peppermint. Why?? We all know that peppermint reminds us of waiting at the doctors office, or standing in line at the bank, with nothing better to do than eat a peppermint candy, even though we knowingly dislike them. Reminds me of ice skating without socks, kinda a anti-climatic flavor that has no surprises.

Candy canes are the signature candy to Christmas, when I see them, I think Christmas. The candy actually has a religious significance, it's signature crook resembles the shepherd's crook and were passed out during the pageants of the living nativity. The canes were pure white and it was not until the early 20th century that is got it's familiar red stripe. In fact the it has many devout connotations. Some say that the cane turned upside down is the letter J for Jesus, and the crook is symbolic of how Jesus was a "Good Shepherd", looking over the children. The candy cane is a hard candy similar to the solid foundation of the church. The flavor of the candy cane is like the flavor of hyssop, which in the Old Testament was used for purification and sacrifice. The pure white of the cane was representative of Jesus and his virgin birth, the bold red stripe representing the love of God, the three fine red stripes representing the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, some say that the red was the blood that was spilled by the Romans persecuting Jesus. Wow, I don't know about you?, but I have a whole new respect for the candy cane! Still better yet, there is a notion out there that the canes were given out to ensure good behaviour in church. I would believe that notion, considering that my youngest gets awfully bouncy the exact minute his bottom hits the pew? Hmmm wonder why? Note to self: Buy candy canes.

Well let me tell you!!, I get super excited when more and more varieties of candy canes come out, in fact my husband had to pry me away from the Cinnabon candy canes, did you hear me Cinnabon candy canes! I was intrigued. I had to investigate, there are Smarties candy canes, Starburst candy canes, and of course Jolly Rancher and Hershey Chocolate Mint Candy Canes all owned by Hershey. Way better than the average run of the mill peppermint. So I thought about how I could include a recipe using candy canes and well tada... Candy Cane White Chocolate Mousse.

Candy Cane White Chocolate Mousse

4.5 ozs of egg yolks
2.5 ozs sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 tsp powdered gelatin
1 envelope ofArctic White Hot Cocoa Mix
1/4 cup milk
6 ozs white chocolate chips
3 ozs crushed candy cane
2 cups heavy whipped cream

In one bowl combine egg yolks, sugar and milk and whisk, set aside. In another bowl, mix the cocoa mix with the milk and then sprinkle the gelatin over the mixture and allow to bloom. Set your mixer with a whip, and whip the two cups of heavy cream until you have stiff peaks, transfer to another bowl and refrigerate. On the stove bring a saucepan with water to a rolling simmer, not a vigorous boil, just a perky simmer. In another bowl combine the white chocolate. Over the simmering saucepan, place the bowl with the egg yolk mixture and whip until it is light and lemon colored. We do not want to scramble, we want to heat to a frothy lemon colored consistency. When a temperature of 120F is reached add to your mixer fixed with a whip, and whip on high. Meanwhile, melt the milk, cocoa and gelatin and add to the mixing egg yolks. Still yet, in the same saucepan that has been simmering melt the white chocolate. Turn the speed down on the mixer and mix in the melted chocolate. Pull your whipped cream out of the refrigerator and fold in the white chocolate egg mixture. Finally fold in the 3ozs crushed candy canes. Serve and enjoy.:)

Life is like a box of chocolates. Every time you open a box you get different surprises to satisfy your sweet tooth. A gift box is a beautiful packaging for your favorite indulgence - candy.

Packing in candy gift boxes is a beautiful way to package your gifts. They are delicately made boxes filled with edibles of the finest candy that no one will find irresistible. Such gifts are perfect for any occasion. They can also be used as an elegant jewelry box or for other small gifts or a keepsake.

The candy lover will absolutely love you for giving them the very gift that satisfies their sweet tooth. They will be ecstatic to receive their favorite sweet treats in a beautifully made candy gift box.

These boxes are perfect opportunity to package your favorite homemade or purchased candies from your favorite candy store. Your gift box can be filled with chocolates, toffee, peanut butter, lemon, peppermint, licorice, sour candies, caramel, pralines, nougats, cream filled chocolates-and the list goes on.

You can use these boxes for all occasions such as a birthday, a graduation, anniversary, Valentine's Day, Christmas, wedding, Mother's Day, Easter, a baby shower, baby christening or even a bridal shower. On some occasion, you can give gift boxes to say "thank you," "I love you," or "I'm sorry." A box of candies is a perfect gift no one can resist.

Giving candies as a gift packaged in a candy box can also be perfect as a small token for a teacher or a friend. It can also be ideal giveaways.

Making your own candy gift box can be an exciting project. Your imagination, personal style and creativity will give you a beautifully finish product you can be proud of.

Here's how you can begin making your own gift box:

• Choose a template for a candy-box pattern online.
• Trace your template on cardstock or elegant board paper and cut out the pattern. Cut on solid lines and fold on dotted lines.
• Glue together the flaps and taps.
• Embellish you box with anything you like. Allow the glue to dry for few hours.

You can have extensive selection of paper, colors and paper designs you can choose from. Use bright colors like red, powder blue, pink, chocolate brown, black, ivory, green, white, gold or silver.

Top-off your candy gift boxes with laces, beads, silk ribbons, lace ribbons, satin ribbons, colorful yarn, gold or silver strings. You now have a beautiful gift box for any occasion!

When the days of Christmas draw nearer children are so excited and they are so interested to try something different. Some children fancy decorating Christmas trees and some are interested in preparing Christmas cards. Most of the girl kiddos prefer making Christmas candies and they really enjoy doing it. Preparing instant candies can be the best option for you if you are organizing a sudden birthday party. You too can make candies and surprise your friends with a candy party.

There are so many varieties of candies that you could prepare. Let us no look into how to prepare chocolate candies. To make your chocolate candies you need some chocolate morsels, vegetable shortenings, caramels, butter, chopped peanuts and water.

To start off, you need to first have a double boiler and melt the chocolate morsels along with the vegetable shortenings. Do not directly boil it in water. Keep on stirring well until the chocolate morsels completely melt and the mixture becomes very smooth. Remove the mixture from heat and then pour half of the mixture into the candy moulds so that half of the moulds get filled with the candy mixture. Refrigerate the mixture for a while and remove it once it starts solidifying.

Take the remaining mixture you prepared and heat it under a low heat with the caramels and the chopped peanuts. Add butter and water to the mixture. Stir until the caramel melts completely außergewöhnliche streuartikel and make the mixture smooth and even. Then pour this new mixture in the candy moulds to fill the candy moulds completely. Spread it evenly. Insert candy sticks into each candy moulds if you prefer. Chill the candy moulds till the candy gets completely solidified.

Then remove the mould from the fridge and then take out the candies and your candies are ready to serve.