2 types of Diaper Cakes

Diaper cakes and be made in 2 ways. By the way you roll the diapers.

When I first started I used the Rolled way. Now for every cakes I use the Smooth way. I like this way better and it looks neater.

The Rolled Way

The Smooth Way

Chocolate Lollipops

How to make chocolate lollipops

Get any mold you like, start off by melting your chocolate. I use a spoon for larger molds and fill up the spoon and pour it into the mold. Fill it to the top of the mold but not full is it doesn't spill over the mold. once it's done tap it on you counter to release the air bubbles. Then add your lollipop stick and twist it so the chocolate covers it and tap again until its smooth. Put it in the fridge to harden for 30 mins or
longer.

Before

After

Candy Melts (Wilton)

Candy Melts come in all sorts of colours and some have different flavours or just in Vanilla.

Ex, on how the melts look out of the bag

Candy melts are easy to use and melt you can also re-melt them as you go. I use them to make chocolate lollipops and cake pops.

There are 2 ways to Melting... I melt them both ways, If I have a small project with little detail I use the microwave. If I have a big order I use the double boiler. You do whatever is easier for you. 

1) Microwave.

In a microwave container, melt as much as you need. I do one bag at a time. I do 20 secs at a time and keep stirring until smooth and melted. These bag come with there own instructions.

2) Double Boiler. If you don't have one you and use 2 pots. I use to use 2 pots until I got one as a gift.

Fill the lower pot with water and put the melts in the top pot. The steam of the boiling water will melt the chocolates, keep stirring until smooth and melted. DONT let the water get into the chocolates cause they will get hard and you wont be able to use them. 

Candy Melts (Blue)

Luster Dust and Other Dusts

   Pearl Dust (Gold)

Dusts are not all the same, but they are all used for decorating. They all have different effects.

Their are many types of Dusts that you can choose from, such as.

Luster dust comes in different colors. It adds sparkle, shine, and a good amount of color.
How to use it- Luster dust can be brushed onto molded chocolate candies, fondant, and gumpaste with only a dry brush. You can also mix luster dust with alcohol, you can add alcohol-based extract like lemon extract or clear vanilla. It takes a small amount of liquid to panit with, start with a few drops and mix until you like the texture. Do not mix luster dust with water, it will get really sticky. You can paint multiple layers of dust, just let each layer dry first. Luster dust can also be used with airbrushing machine.

Petal dust has a matte finish and gives a deep, strong color. Petal dust is often used to decorate gumpaste flowers because it gives a matte appearance and gives them a natural look.
How to use it- You can use it the same way you would use Luster.

Pearl dust is sparkly, it gives a pearl finish with alittle color. Pearl dust is translucent you can mix it with petal dust to give the decorations shine and sparkle without adding a lot of color.
How to use it- You can use it the same way you would use Luster.

Sparkle dust the effects are similar to luster dust, giving color and shine.
How to use it- Sprinkle the dust right from the jar. Make sure its a little damp, so it can stick to the item that your using.


DONT eat it. I would not even use these 2 Dusts...

Highlighter dust comes in gold and silver mainly, and gives an high sheen, metallic finish. This dust is not edible and is for decorative purposes.

Disco dust It works best on pieces that you want to make stand out with sparkle, glittery finish look. It should only be used on items that you will be removed.

What Dusts do you Use and How?