Silicone Gingerbread Man Mould

I’ve had tons of requests to know where the delectable Marc got my gingerbread man mould (£2.99)  from so I’ve asked him for the link …… it’s a long one ….

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GINGERBREAD-MAN-MEN-Chocolate-Candy-Gumpaste-Silicone-Bakeware-Mould-Mold-Tray-/180726655915?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Kitchen_Cookware_GL&hash=item2a1425ebab

I’ve just treated myself to this button mould ….. so I can make real chocolate buttons!!!!!!   £2.99

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUTTONS-Chocolate-Candy-Topper-Silicone-Bakeware-Mould-/400255177885?pt=Uk_Crafts_Cake_Decorating_MJ&hash=item5d3111549d

But I really wish I hadn’t looked because there is too much to be tempted by ….!
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Natural-Heating?_trksid=p4340.l2563

Sarah Jayne from the above company has also sent me these two links : www.siliconemoulds.blogspot.com & www.siliconemoulds.com

Elizabeth Mint Shaw Mints Revisited

Hope you don’t mind another post from Christmas past, but I still get questions about them from MSE and newbies here.

It wasn’t my idea, I originally saw them at a Stampin’ Up demonstration at the NEC and just though what a brilliant idea and have been making them every Christmas since.

The punches I use are from Stampin’ Up (the plain one measures 1 3/8ins), however there are a lot of other nesting punches out there, including these (below), but I can’t advise you on which ones you need as I haven’t got any actual experience of them.

http://theglitterpot.co.uk/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=809 

This year I’ve used these flat stickers (Hobbycraft 99p) I’d have preferred something with a bit more definition but  so far I haven’t found any “new” puffy, 3D stickers … but I am still looking.

  I make a front and a back ….

…. and sometimes I use a little bit of sellotape on the foil  to stop it ripping, if I make a mistake an have to  reposition the mint etc. I use double sided tape to stick everything together.  Then I pop four mints in alternating colours in a pretzel bag and tie with a ribbon.

The pretzel bags measure 2ins x 9ins and I always get them from this e-bay seller.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-x-2-x-9-CLEAR-Cello-Cakepop-Lolly-Pretzel-Bags-/250905742448?pt=Uk_Crafts_Cake_Decorating_MJ&hash=item3a6b25cc70