How to Create a Chocolate Rose Arrangement
Purchase a plastic rose candy mold., Pick up chocolate colored melts., Buy cookie sticks., Grab a basket or vase, green Styrofoam and green craft grass., Place cookie sticks into the bottom of each mold so its ready to be covered with chocolate...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Purchase a plastic rose candy mold.
You can pick up a mold at nearly any craft or baker store and these roses often come in a variety of sizes.
Consider purchasing a few molds so you can make several roses at one time. -
Step 2: Pick up chocolate colored melts.
While roses are lovely in a shade of red you don’t have to limit yourself to reality.
Try blue or purple roses--they’ll be just as fun and delicious.
Even standard chocolate color can hold its own as well. , Each rose needs a stem so go for the long stemmed roses and get the cookie sticks.
You could also use craft sticks but that will produce short flowers.
Look for green-colored cookie sticks if possible or you can wrap each stick with green foil. , This will hold your arrangement in place.
If you would rather display your arrangement in a flower box, purchase a long rose box and plenty of tissue to pad around the arrangement and protect it. ,, Make sure the bowls are deep enough to hold the chips in place without spilling over the top. , Remove from microwave and stir.
If pieces have not melted, continue heating in 30 second increments.
In some cases the pieces are almost melted but a little stirring will blend the chocolate together nicely.
Be vigilant when melting chocolate.
It can burn and scorch leaving you sans chocolate. , Smooth air bubbles to avoid holes in your roses by gently tapping the molds on a table or desk. , You want the edges to look slightly frosty. , Rinse and clean empty molds by running them under warm water and washing with mild dish soap.
Rinse and allow to air dry. , If necessary cut to fit the vase or basket. , Depending on the type of arrangement you want to make, cover the entire Styrofoam piece with grass so no foam is visible. , Group together or move them apart--either way they’ll be eaten in no time. -
Step 3: Buy cookie sticks.
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Step 4: Grab a basket or vase
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Step 5: green Styrofoam and green craft grass.
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Step 6: Place cookie sticks into the bottom of each mold so its ready to be covered with chocolate.
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Step 7: Divide chocolate colors into microwave safe bowls.
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Step 8: Microwave each bowl on half power for approximately 60 seconds.
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Step 9: Immediately spoon melted chocolate into molds.
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Step 10: Place molds in the refrigerator and allow to chill for 15 or more minutes.
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Step 11: Remove flowers from molds by gently twisting mold tray and set flowers on a clean baking sheet out of the way.
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Step 12: Line the bottom of your basket or vase with the Styrofoam.
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Step 13: Sprinkle the green craft grass along the bottom.
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Step 14: Insert rose sticks into the foam and arrange to desired design.
Detailed Guide
You can pick up a mold at nearly any craft or baker store and these roses often come in a variety of sizes.
Consider purchasing a few molds so you can make several roses at one time.
While roses are lovely in a shade of red you don’t have to limit yourself to reality.
Try blue or purple roses--they’ll be just as fun and delicious.
Even standard chocolate color can hold its own as well. , Each rose needs a stem so go for the long stemmed roses and get the cookie sticks.
You could also use craft sticks but that will produce short flowers.
Look for green-colored cookie sticks if possible or you can wrap each stick with green foil. , This will hold your arrangement in place.
If you would rather display your arrangement in a flower box, purchase a long rose box and plenty of tissue to pad around the arrangement and protect it. ,, Make sure the bowls are deep enough to hold the chips in place without spilling over the top. , Remove from microwave and stir.
If pieces have not melted, continue heating in 30 second increments.
In some cases the pieces are almost melted but a little stirring will blend the chocolate together nicely.
Be vigilant when melting chocolate.
It can burn and scorch leaving you sans chocolate. , Smooth air bubbles to avoid holes in your roses by gently tapping the molds on a table or desk. , You want the edges to look slightly frosty. , Rinse and clean empty molds by running them under warm water and washing with mild dish soap.
Rinse and allow to air dry. , If necessary cut to fit the vase or basket. , Depending on the type of arrangement you want to make, cover the entire Styrofoam piece with grass so no foam is visible. , Group together or move them apart--either way they’ll be eaten in no time.
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