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cocorum21
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:20 am |
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Ladivacrj just posted directions but since I took all these photos I'm posting too. I did mine a little different so there is no need to warm the two sides on anything. Just one complete ball. If you want to fill with something I would do two layers add your (fill in the blank) and then add the chocolate just around the edges to get a complete ball. But it mightbe easier to fill doing it the way that Ladivacrj suggested by doing two halves.
Here are the step by step instructions on how I did my ornaments.
Here are the things that you will need:
Chocolate warmer or double boiler.
Spoon or pain brush
Small cup or dish
Plastic molds (comes in several sizes at the craft store)
Rubber bands
I also made some silicone molds of the crown on some real Christmas ornaments that i will attach with royal icing
Step 1- Spoon chocolate into the molds and either paint or use the back of your spoon to smooth it all around. I used a baby spoon because it’s small and soft. I put it on really thick all the way up to the top but make sure you don’t get it on the very tip of the mold. On the mold to the left there is an indentation (this is where the two molds snap together) this must be kept clean. So when you do your first layer of chocolate if you get some in this little indentation just scrape it out. Place in freezer 2 minutes
Step 2 - Do a second layer of chocolate the same way. Except this time on the mold where you kept the indentation clean really slop it on, you should slop it on both sides.
Step 3 - Then close the molds(I use the rubber band although you don’t have to). This way all that slopped on chocolate will “fuse” together and put in the freezer about 5 minutes. Also when you close the molds be sure that the two flaps are not back to back space them out a little so you can get the mold open without breaking the chocolate.
Finish - After you take out of the freezer slowly and carefully open the mold and you have your ornament. There will be a line of demarcation so I use the back of my spoon, dip in hot water and run it around that line to get it smooth.
If something is not clear just let me know I'll try to explain a little better. |
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imartsy
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:27 am |
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Wow thanks! You should put this in the Tutorials section! |
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Titansgold
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jovigirl
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jovigirl
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:35 am |
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Can these moulds be found at michaels? |
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Ladivacrj
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:35 am |
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cocorum21:
It looks a whole lot easier than what I am doing, as far as sealing them.
If you wanted to fill them would you let the chocolate get hard first, add the filling and then do step 2?
Thank you for all the instructions and pics.
p.s. I may do what someone else suggested when I seal the ones I have done already. Put both sides back into the mold, fill and seal.
I will post pics again once I am done. I still think it's a little early to make the truffles.
That raises another ?, is it to early yo make the truffles if I dip them in a chocolate coating, I really hate to wait and have this stuff to do at the end.
Sorry to run-on but this is my first attemp at them and I have many questions.
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Sugar_Plum_Fairy
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:36 am |
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That is so cool! Thanks.
By the way, a little hint I picked up from watching an episode of Death by Chocolate with Marcel Desaulniers. For a quick chocolate mold: pour flour into a pan large enough to accomadate what you want to mold. Press the item to be molded into the flour then carefully pull it out. Next, CAREFULLY add melted chocolate (preferrably from an icing bag or plastic bottle) into the flour "mold". Let cool and remove. Gently brush off flour residue.
I saw this done on the show, but have never had the need to do it myself yet. Just been filing it away in the back of my brain in case I ever need it. Thought I'd share it with you all. |
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cocorum21
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:44 am |
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| Ladivacrj wrote: | cocorum21:
If you wanted to fill them would you let the chocolate get hard first, add the filling and then do step 2?
That raises another ?, is it to early yo make the truffles if I dip them in a chocolate coating, I really hate to wait and have this stuff to do at the end.
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Yes I would fill after they come out of the freezer.
I'd like to know about the truffles too.
jovigirl yes you can get the molds from michael's |
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cocochanel
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:48 am |
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Thank you!! I have been watching all these threads on these beautiful ornaments. But I do have a question. What do you use to decorate with? I notice that you used green candy melts what else do you use on chocolate? I just recently did a Rubie slipper made with the high heel mold and used the red melts and smoothed red piping gel all over the chocolate and then used red sugar. So, as I ramble, what else can I decorate with? Luster dust? Royal icing? Melted chocolate? I can't wait to do these! Thanks again! |
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reenie
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:50 am |
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Those are fricken awsome and so easy to do. I know what friends and family are getting this year for Christmas from me!  |
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cocochanel
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:55 am |
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Oh, I forgot for those of you who might not have a Michaels, I found mine at A. C. Moore for 77cents and had 3 sizes. Hope this helps! |
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MrsAB
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:58 am |
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Wow!  Great instructions. Thanks for posting.
I can't wait to try these. I just purchased my clear plastic (hard) molds from AC Moore last night!
edited to say: AC Moore and not Micheal's |
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Ladivacrj
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:59 am |
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Has anyone found any in different shapes, like tear drops, cicles, other cute shapes? |
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vickymacd
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:00 am |
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In reference to 'sugarplumfairy's' answer to a twist on a mold......
I heard it was to dip whatever shape you wanted into CORNSTARCH not flour. Cornstarch is a firmer texture while flour will fall apart. Try both! |
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DianaMarieMTV
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:07 am |
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I'm looking forward to seeing the finished decorated product. How do you plan to decorate them? Also, approximatly how many ornaments do you get out of a bag of melts? I know it will vary depending on size and how thick you make it, but just a ballpark figure? Thanks for the great tutorial, I can't wait to try this!!
Diana |
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