Chocolate Covered Pretzel Tutorial

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Who doesn't love anything covered in chocolate.  I have been looking for favor idea's for my cousins bridal shower.  I wanted something "practical" if you will.  And like I said - who doesn't love stuff dipped in chocolate.

First get everything you need.  I used Pretzel Bags - found them at Joann's - they were only a couple of dollars.

Pretzels - try not to go cheap on them.  Buy more than you need - because they will break!

 

I counted out my pretzels and put them in a bowl so I didn't have to keep digging in the bag.

And Chocolate - duh!

Wax paper, Parchment paper, freezer paper.

So - set up a "double boiler". Fill in the bottom pan with water - put your other pan on top - and dump your chocolate in.

And keep stirring until it's melted.

Next pour yourself a glass of beer.  Ok - just kidding - but - if it helps! You will need a nice tall glass of some kind.

See - you need it to pour the chocolate in!

So you can dip the pretzel in!  It will give it some nice coverage without a lot of work!

Then lay it on the wax paper to dry.

So do them all and let them dry.  I learned at the last batch - if you "twist" them as you take them out of the cup at the lip part of it - it creates a really cool look on the pretzel - and saves you some chocolate!

Then get another color - put them in a little container - and do about :30 sec bursts in the microwave until melted.

 Put the melted chocolate in a ziploc bag.

Tada

Then clip one of the corners.

Drizzle it along all the pretzels - don't they look pretty!

You can see the top layer all lays together across all the pretzels.

Break them apart.

And then just clean up the edges - the chocolate breaks right off.

I put two in each little bag - a white chocolate with pink, and milk chocolate with blue.  The bags came with twist ties included.

All packaged and in a box ready for the shower on Saturday!

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Quick Card Tutorial

I was on my way to a baptism, so I thought I would whip up a quick card.  I didn't have any cute girly type cards.  So here is a quick tutorial on how to make the card.

First I started by measuring an envelop I had, that I wanted to use.  It was 7 1/4 by 5 1/4.

Then I took my paper - I took a full sheet, lined up the long side (11 inch side), along the top, and scored it right down the 5 inch side.  Since the envelope is 5 1/4, this will allow it to fit. Then fold it down so your sheet in half.

Then I went to my trimmer. Then I line it up to the 5 inch mark, and trimmed off the excess from the one side where you scored.

Then score the other side and cut at 7 inches.  Since the other side is the 7 1/4.

Here are your dimensions 5 x 7 (Actual size of the paper is 10 x 7, scored down the 5 inch long side)

Then I wanted an offset color on the front. I cut a 4 1/2 by 6 1/2 inch cream color.

Got my corner chomper and cut it on the 1/2 inch side.

Then I wanted to add a little something, so I went to my ribbon collection.  I cut it slightly longer than the width of the cream paper.

I got my red sticky tape...

Put it on one side of the ribbon....

Then I found a scrap picture of a cute paper, it was about 2 inches wide, and I cut it slightly over the cream paper.

Then I lined it up with the paper and stuck the ribbon on it.

Then I taped it to the cream paper.  (see the over-hang - trim that off)

Here you can see the dimensions - I rounded the corners here too.

I used the Sizzix Flowers Layers #4.  And cut two flowers out (one of two different colors)

I found two buttons, and some floss (is that what it is called...)

Then I cut a piece of the thread, put it in the button - and tied it.

I did this to both of the buttons

Find some glue dots - I use the Zots brand - they are at Joann's and are relatively inexpensive.

Put one on the back of your button.

Line them up on your flower. I drew some lines as stem's on the flowers too.

I found a "celebrate" clear stamp.

Found some brown ink, and the same cream card stock.

Ta-da

Trimmed the paper to be about an inch by an inch and 3/4's

Rounded the corners - this time with a 1/4 inch.

Inked the sides with the same brown as I stamped.

Get some dimensional dots.

I used about 4 - wanted to make sure it was really stuck down there.

It's starting to shape up.

I put the cream onto the purple paper we got earlier.  On the envelope I trimmed some cute paper to fit along the bottom - and stamped some cute baby feet in the top corners.

Here is a close up of the card.

Close up of the envelope.

I wanted to add a little something to the envelope. I took three prima flowers and a pearl.  I took some wire - threaded it through.  Then put some glue dots on the bottom.

Much better - name added - all set!

Because of the purple being so dark.  I wanted the inside to be a lighter color to write a note.

Ten I took an existing bag I had - put a cute gift inside - topped it with the card.  On the front - I took a long tag - stamped her name - tied it on.  But I topped it with a cute hair clip I made - added a little color and extra flair.