Happy Wednesday, all! Sorry I didn’t participate last week, but I’ve been spending way too much time watching the Olympics so there was nothing at all interesting on my desk.
(Click on any of the photos for a closer look.)
This week, however, I’ve been working on something I’ve wanted to try for a long time: polymer clay chocolate charms. Naturally, I first had to get samples for research, but for some strange reason my research materials were nearly gone by the time I got to working on the project. I wonder where they went? 😀
It’s rare that a project comes out looking as good as you pictured it in your head, but I’m quite please with these. (Just wish I could eat them!)
The chocolate covered cherry needs something shiny inside, but I seem to be out of gloss finish. Guess I’ll just have to go shopping. After that these will all be put together and then I’m gonna have the yummiest (looking) bracelet around. 🙂
Here’s a shot with a dime to give you some idea of the size. The largest is about 3/4-inch (2cm) square and the smallest is about 1/2-inch (1.5cm) square.
These were so much fun to make, I may do more and add them to my Etsy shop. But I’ll probably have to do more research first. ***grin***
If you’re wondering why I’ve posted a photo of my totally messy desk, you mustn’t be acquainted with the phenomenon that is What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday. Check it out! It’s fun and you’ll find you’re getting to know folks from all over the world.
Those chocolate charms are amazing. When I first look at the pic, I thought they were real.#1
Oh these really look good enough to eat – too good in fact – I will have to go and look for some real ones!
Bernice #2
They make me hungry every time I look at them, too. 🙂
I’m now hungry for chocolate, because these charms look even better than good. They look yummy.
Happy WOYWW from # 3.
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WOW…these look so real. Fun project. Colors are so vivid. Happy WOYWW #10 this week
Your polymer clay chocolate charms are amazing! If I hadn’t read your post, I would’ve thought they were real, based on your photographs. Happy WOYWW! #14
Thanks, Arnoldo. 🙂
I just received a special box of truffles last week – and some of them look like your charms. Amazing and also beautiful. We love watching the Olympics at our house too. Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #13
Those are AWESOME!!!! So realistic, I just want to pop them in my mouth . . .
:)trisha
#21ish this week with
a quilty and journal
Yeah, me too, Trisha, every time I look a them!
Amazing I thought they were edible until I noticed the little ring. Fab.
Sandra @25
Wow, they look very real, bet you enjoyed doing the research…. helen 10
Wow those chocolates are amazing and my mouth started watering, then I read they were polymer clay, what a brilliant creation, good for you. As for the sampling and testing, eat some for me will you and research to your hearts content. LOL I keep meaning to ask how is that jacket going the one from a few posts back?
Have a great crafting week and Happy WOYWW
Eliza & Yoda 34
Lol, I think I’ve probably done more research than was strict necessary. 🙂
The jacket is done and I meant to post on it last week, but wasn’t happy with the photo I took. I’m hoping to get a better pic tomorrow and then I’ll post.
Oh my word! They are so great. very realistic. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing.
Karen no.57 xxx
Good grief..I couldn’t tell them apart form the realy thing – how clever you are. And how patient – the drizzled chocolate effect – amazing!
Those chocolates are so yummy, how did they stay on your desk for so long lol
Bridget #65
Those are WONDERFUL!! So realistic! Well, if you can’t eat them, you might as well wear them. No calories!
Thanks, Robin. Yes, no calories, but no yummies either. And I do so adore eating chocolate box chocolates….
AWESOME!!.. the charms look so real. Now that’s what I call crafting. I so love handmade things.
Nelle 70 xx
all I can say is wow, I’d never know they weren’t real chocolates!!!Have a great week!! Ginny #74
Fabulous stuff, they look so real! Virginia #69
OHMYGOSH!!! Those look real! I want to just reach into the screen and eat ’em up! Fabulous, amazing work!!!
Just WOW! Karen #101
Your chocolates are incredible – totally realistic looking. I think if I wore a bracelet of them I’d have to keep checking that they hadn’t melted on my wrist! Thanks for already coming to see my desk 🙂
Sherry WOYWW #94
Wow, they are so life like! As I’m trying to lose weight at the moment, they would be the perfect sweeties for me! You are very clever…I like the earrings in the previous post too 🙂
HUgs, LLJ 44 xx
ooh, these do look real. You would never guess they were your first time….I can almost smell them from here!
Thanks for visiting my desk already
kyla #104