I have never made my own. But have found alot of molds at this site. www.candylandcrafts.com
They have lots of interesting and different molds. hope it helps. 
Yeah i have looked all through that site. They have the army seal and most of the other military branchs but no army men. I thought about melting down some plastic and then pouring it over some army men to see what happens. Some one had suggested using playdough but im afraid it would make the chocolates taste like playdough.
Yeah I am not sure about the playdoh thing, I think it would give it a bad taste. Although maybe you could cover the playdoh with plastic wrap sprayed w/ non stick spray before pouring the chocolate. Not sure if it will work, but worth a try!
How about take some clay, form it around the army men, then pour some plaster of paris into the clay, allow to harden. Then after it has hardened, grease or slick it up somehow, pour in the melted plastic (which would be a little more food safe) and then once the plastic cools, you have your mold.
I would be afraid that the hot plastic poured over your army men would melt them.
Yeah i have looked all through that site. They have the army seal and most of the other military branchs but no army men. I thought about melting down some plastic and then pouring it over some army men to see what happens. Some one had suggested using playdough but im afraid it would make the chocolates taste like playdough.
Look at your local Michael's or JoAnn's in the clay section. They have mold making supplies. Just make sure that they are food safe. A lot of the clays out there aren't.
Debbie
nashsmom shared instructions for a tank cake back in February. If you are interested in them pm me your e-mail address and I will forward the directions to you.
Debbie
(I just posted this under another thread also)
I'm new to this site (and am already addicted!). I recently did a large wedding cake and made a mold of the lace applique on the bride's dress. I used this with fondant and applied on top of the buttercream icing. I used a product that Sculpey makes that you can bake to make your own flexible molds. I searched their site and couldn't find any mention that it was not safe to use with food. It makes a permanent, very nice mold. The only place I have found this is at Joann's Fabrics but maybe another craft store would order it for you.
I have a notebook started with all the wonderful info I am learning from you folks - it's like a free cake class every day!!
Mandy
I'm new to this site (and am already addicted!). I recently did a large wedding cake and made a mold of the lace applique on the bride's dress. I used this with fondant and applied on top of the buttercream icing. I used a product that Sculpey makes that you can bake to make your own flexible molds. I searched their site and couldn't find any mention that it was not safe to use with food. It makes a permanent, very nice mold. The only place I have found this is at Joann's Fabrics but maybe another craft store would order it for you.
I have a notebook started with all the wonderful info I am learning from you folks - it's like a free cake class every day!!
Mandy
Well Mandy, we are glad to have you. That is a really good tip that you gave us. Thanks.
Isn't free stuff usually good? 
m0use
I've been interested in trying this too! This stuff looks like it would work great...
http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/gumpaste/plastique/plastiqueinstructions.htm
I didn't find the toy soldiers, but I did find a website with lots of molds and supplies, cake toppers (a good sale right now on those), some cake supplies, lots of stuff! http://www.candyplus.net/index.htm
Janice
The silicone plastique is the only product I know that you can make bakeable molds from. Regardless of what product you use, bear in mind though that you need to have whatever it is to make a mold from.
Hugs Squirrelly Cakes
I saw Jaques Tores using this stuff on his show. It's food safe and reusable!
http://www.elastack.com/
Joe
http://beryls.safeshopper.com/130/cat130.htm?498
Here are some food safe molding products.
http://beryls.safeshopper.com/130/cat130.htm?498
Here are some food safe molding products.
CREATE-A-MOLD 250GMS (8.5OZ)
CREATE-A-MOLD 250GMS (8.5OZ) - will accept temperatures up to 104 degrees F. Allows you to make your own molds. And then, when finished may be remelted and reused!
This is the product that I use to make my 3-D or flat molds. it's reusable, but you cannot bake in it. It will take temps of melted chocolate, as long as you keep it clean you can remelt it and reuse it.
It's really cool, organic material.
You melt it in the microwave, use it and in about an hour ( in cold room) or about 4 hours you have a usable mold!
I even just put the jar into microwave and place the item in the lid and pour the medium into the lid!
It's very convinient!!!
I had Demo'ed this product several times!!
thank you ladies for such great info, I checked both elastack and beryls.
For the same product:
www.elastack.com 12 oz---->$12.95
Beryls.safeshopper.com 8.5 oz---->$17.50
Both sites offer the same product.
If you are a one time buyers either places would do but for me I' ll probably be getting plenty, so elastack.com is perfect. I also found this link from jacques torres http://www.mrchocolate.com/recipes/toast_of_ny.html
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