How to make Chocolate Suckers... Mustache Style

Pin It I love taking fun photos, and crafting, and blogging, and cooking, and.... the list goes on!  If you combine all of the previously mentioned loves you get an activity and craft that looks a little something like this... read on!

Chocolate Suckers are a cinch to make, who knew?  Not me!  I was looking for a cute idea to top last years super cute Valentine's when I came across the new mustache "fad" ... I really felt I must go a little above just the photo though.  I searched and I found these cool sucker molds from Wilton.  Originally I was going to try and make hard candy style suckers but it became clear that chocolate was the way to go.

Start with the molds... found at this website.

 Obviously you will need some chocolate... for suckers you'll need the little wafer style.  Wilton makes some, Hobby Lobby sells these, Walmart, and I'm sure other places do too... I ordered mine from Wilton when I bought the molds.

 These are sooooo easy.... start by pouring the wafers into a Ziploc bag.  Then you microwave on your defrost setting for 1-2 minutes at a time.

 While the wafers are in the microwave, wipe down the molds with a paper towel and a dab of vegetable oil.

 After every minute or two in the microwave, remove the bag a knead gently.  Continue until your chocolate is melted.

 Just like frosting a cake, cut a tiny little tip off one corner of the bag.

 Fill the mold half way and then add a stick.  Roll the stick and get the whole thing covered with chocolate.  Then fill the remainder of the mold.

 Allow the children to suck the last tinsy tiny big of chocolate out of the bag. 

 Gently tap on the mold to get the surface to smooth out.  Then refrigerate for 5-10 minutes.  Once the chocolate is hard, carefully pop the sucker out.

 Be sure and have a little fun with this.

 Don't forget a few pictures.

 Then eat your heart out!

 Oh chocolate...

 Two year olds LOVE chocolate!

 Tah dah... cutest Valentine's and might even top last years!

FYI... It takes about 1oz. of chocolate per sucker if that helps when you calculate how much to purchase.... AND  any extra chocolate can be re-hardened and saved for later.  Just make a chocolate blob on a piece of wax paper and then stick it in the fridge for a few minutes.  Once it is hard, place it in a sealed bag and save for later.  The chocolate can be reused over and over.... oh SNAP isn't that awesome!

Making your own adorable mustache is super simple!... all you need is a piece of black felt and double sided tape.  Click HERE to view a pattern assortment.
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I Mustache you a question...

We decided to have a little fun with Valentine's Day this year...  We Can't wait to share!  Soon we'll be sharing how to make Valentine's Day Mustache Chocolate Suckers in just a few minutes... and the Camera Strap giveaway ends on Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day Mantle

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If you missed my guest post at At Home with K yesterday then you are in luck because it is right here today!!!  I am taking part in Kindra's Be Mine Bonanza Event and did the below tutorial for the occasion...  If you are in the market for a new camera strap cover check out my giveaway HERE!

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I just love decorating with RED!  This love for red dates back to high school when I had scary and an embarrassing obsession with ladybugs. (you should see my senior pictures... I might as well have been wearing a giant Mickey Mouse sweatshirt... seriously, I look that immature)  Fortunately, I grew out of the ladybug phase, but still love red and that makes Valentine's Day extra fun to decorate for.

Valentine's Day is so fun.  I created a Free Printable and especially love the "1 Corinthians 13:13" line that I embedded in the print.

Above you can see the faux red topiary... read on to see the "how to"

You will need a Styrofoam ball, red felt, scissors, straight pins, and a little bit of time... hence the beer:)... btw... Yes I do know in one picture I reference the Bible and then in the next picture there is a beer... It is Not a sin to have a beer people!

Trace around a cup or something to make a circle pattern on your felt.  Then take your pattern and stack your felt 6 high, at least... hopefully your fabric shears are sharp.  Cut approximately one bajillion circles... haha each topiary was about 1/4 yard of red felt.

To create your "petals" begin by folding a felt circle in half.

then you are going to bring in one-third of it

fold in the other one-third

next stick a straight pin through the corner

stick that sucker in your Styrofoam ball and continue

leave a circular bare spot for the ball to rest on a candlestick.  You could also stick a dowel into the ball and create a slightly different look.  I like the candlesticks... which were wedding gifts that I never knew what to do with because I'm not that fancy, but I love the look with the felt topiaries!

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So Pretty!

The printable link is below.

Another use for this technique is to get a Styrofoam heart and create a wreath.

Happy Valentine's Day from Ladycrafter14!!!

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Valentine Giveaway..... say what?

In the spirit of Valenine's Day approaching and this week, on Wednesday to be exact, I will be guest posting on Kindra's blog, At Home with K, for her second annual Be Mine Bonanza Event, there is going to be a giveaway!  This is only my second guest post ever, and Valentine's day is coming up, and I want to promote my Etsy store, and I make these super cute ruffled camera strap covers, and ... you get the point.

One lucky reader will get their choice of a ruffled camera strap cover from my Etsy store.  To enter the giveaway all you have to do is become a Ladycrafter14 follower and leave a comment as to which strap cover you can't live without!  The winner will be announced on February 14th!



Be Mine Bonanza Event... Fun Fun Fun!!!

This week is a little bit exciting!  I have the pleasure of guest posting on Kindra's blog "At Home With K" for her 2nd annual Be Mine Bonanza Event.  The event is featuring guest bloggers and their Valentine related crafts.  I will be her guest on January 25 so mark your calendar and hop over there for a visit.

Check her out each day this week to see a new blogger and new idea!

The Event Started Yesterday... so what are you waiting for???

I had a ton of fun with my post and here is just a little preview of what I'm going to share:)



Personalized Valentine's...so cute and so easy!

Okay so I didn't come up with the idea on my own... however I did take credit for being soooo "creative" and "crafty."  Last year the kids sported super fun Valentine's.  At the bottom of this post are a few tips on creating your own.

Last year I did these really last minute, and still they were adorable.  Start by taking several photos of your child holding their hand out in a fist.  Make sure they get it away from their face a little.  Next you will need some sort of photo editing software so you can crop your photo and apply text.  I recommend downloading.Picasa if you don't have one.  It is free and very user friendly.

Crop your photo and apply text if you so wish.  Then upload to a photo printing service that offers wallets.  I ordered a few extra and sent to Great Grandmas and such.

I just used a knife and slit little holes in the photo at the top and bottom of each child's hand.  Then slide the sucker through.  You could also give pencils, pixie sticks, balloons... you name it!  So fun!!!

My Valentine Wall... a little late:)

Just because I am so stinkin' proud that I actually decorated my house for a "holiday." (Other than Christmas that is)