A frog just doesn't taste the same without some chocolate.
True statement.
I found a free printable to make replicas of the chocolate frog boxes used in the movies {HERE}, but I didn't want to use up my ink and I wanted to be able to cut them out using my Silhouette {the thought of cutting 40 boxes by hand makes my fingers cramp up}. I do have the new Silhouette Designer software which is supposed to make it possible to import images easily, but I didn't want to try to figure it out right now.
Soooo, I found a cute little box in Silhouette's online store for $0.99, bought some purple cardstock {hydrangea} and let the Silhouette do the work while I watched Monsters, Inc.
Since I was trying to avoid printing anything I decided not to do labels {ink is so expensive}, I thought cute gold frogs on top would be a nice touch. Once again, I found the frog in Silhouette's online store for $0.99 and watched Silhouette work her beautiful magic.
I heart her.
I assigned the privilege of making the actual chocolate froggies to my sister months ago. I am starting to get better at delegating since planning my wedding. It is really difficult to plan an event with this much detail without recruiting help.
Over time I have come to realize that, while I am super awesome, I am not a miracle worker. I either need smaller ideas or more hands. The former was clearly never going to happen. Well, I guess the latter isn't possible either, but I know a lot of people with hands. And I have learned that people really do want to help, I just have to ask. Asking is hard for me.
I'm getting off track here.
Here are the sweet frogs my sister made.
You can find the mold for this particular frog {HERE} and the chocolate candy melts can be found at most craft stores. My sister bought hers at Michaels {HERE}.
Her first attempt at the frogs was with a recipe she found online somewhere, wherein she was told to melt chocolate wafers in the microwave. From this she learned that chocolate wafers do not melt in the microwave {at least, not hers} and her smoke alarm needs new batteries.
All in all, I'm sure she enjoyed every moment.
And now...
Her first attempt at the frogs was with a recipe she found online somewhere, wherein she was told to melt chocolate wafers in the microwave. From this she learned that chocolate wafers do not melt in the microwave {at least, not hers} and her smoke alarm needs new batteries.
All in all, I'm sure she enjoyed every moment.
And now...
... here we are, all packed up and ready to party.
Be sure to check out the rest of my Harry Potter party posts.
1 comment:
I am really into harry potter and I love harry potter candy thank you
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