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I was asked by a local television station if I could do a Valentine segement and was thinking about stamping on chocolate. I remember hearing that you could do this any ideas??
It needs to be demonstratable on live TV
kim
Since it will be televised, you might want to do a little research. I've read that you shouldn't use regular stamps and such since they are not FDA approved. There is a website that sells stamping kits for chocolates...not sure of the name. I'm sure it would come up on a Google search.
Other ideas:
Treat box: Either a gable box or a 2-4-6-8 box
Valentine Holder: Take a gable box and cut a slit in it. I believe this was pictured in an old SU catalog (not the current one).
Valentine SB page
Handmade "Love" journal
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I have tried it and my little experiment failed miserably. It was too goopy and messy looking. There is a way to do it, just not my way, lol! I read about it somewhere and there were a lot of steps involved. Too complicted for me.
What about doing cute little bags or boxes to put chocolate or conversation hearts into?
don't forget that the studio lights add heat to the set & worktable you will be using...it seems a bit complicated to demo on live tv good luck with this!
Or you could:
stamp Labels for chocolate bars (small & the HUGE hershey ones)
Personally, I like the idea of stamping the labels for the chocolate bars and then individualizing them.....this would be more of an introduction to SU stamps and might bring you some business. ....just a thought! What a golden opportunity to become known as the SU lady in your area!! Good Luck to you!!
CONGRATS on being asked to do a TV segment. I hope this information helps you! Have Fun!
Shaunna
STAMPING IN CHOCOLATE
Clean Rubber Stamps
Chocolate
Small Bottle of Glycerin (available at pharmacies & candymaking stores)
Heat Tool
Refrigerator
If you make molded chocolates, you will need a candy mold.
Stamps
Be sure your stamps are clean & that the inks you’ve used before on them have all been non-toxic inks. If you are using new stamps, you should wipe them before use. Practice to see which images work best for you.
Chocolate
Read the label of the chocolates you buy with stamping in mind. Avoid chocolates with paraffin or beeswax. The best chocolates, in terms of taste, smoothness, & stampability, are the ones richest in cocoa butter – the only vegetable oil that’s solid at room temperature, but which melts quite nicely in your mouth.
To Make Chocolate Bars
Take a candy bar out of the refrigerator & unwrap it.
Point the heat tool only at the area that you want to stamp. Do a quick count to three (you’ll see a sheen on the chocolate as it starts to melt), then turn off the heat tool.
Stamp the chocolate while it’s still hot.
Molded Chocolates
Melt some chocolate chips & spoon them into the chocolate mold. Tap the mold on the counter several times to shake out the air bubbles.
Cool the chocolate in your freezer. This helps the chocolate to set more quickly & makes it easier to remove. After the chocolate is solid, remove it from the freezer & warm the chocolate with the heat tool…continue just like in the instructions for the chocolate bars above.
congrats kborg! youll have to post how it went. Shaunna, thanks for posting the directions. What do you use the glycerine for? (in lieu of ink?)
thanks
misti
Stamping on Chocolate
