Halloween is almost here! Time to get spooky and scary and make something fun! 😃🔪 I decided I wanted to make some bloody cupcakes with meat cleavers as decor. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a small tub of white sculpting chocolate  and some black gel.

I also used a small wooden fondant/pastry roller and two small sculpting tools (I used 3 ends, both ends of the silver/black one (sharp razor and pointed end), then one end of the wooden one (flat curved edge)).

Start off by tearing two chunks of chocolate out of the tub, then knead the chocolate to soften it, which will make it easier to work with.

Next, dye the chocolate with the colored gel. I started by placing my ball into a small bowl, dripping on the gel, and using a spoon to fold and mix.

This method wasn’t mixing quite as fast and easy as I like, so I ended up picking up the ball and kneading it again in my hands, this worked quite nicely and makes your hands nice and messy. 😉 I repeat this process twice, making solid black and gray.

Next, I flattened the two balls by placing the chocolate on some parchment paper, folding the paper over, then using the wooden roller to flatten it.

I repeated this process with the second ball as well.

Next, I drew my meat cleaver on a small piece of paper so I’d have a guide to work with.

I then placed my drawing on top of the chocolate and used the curved flat end of my sculpting tool to gently press and indent the outline onto my chocolate. I used the gray for the blade.

I then repeated this process on the black, tracing the handle.

Time to cut! I used my small razor to cut into the outline I had pressed into the chocolate. Make sure you use a good blade, this will make things super simple and easy. Also, have a wet paper towel or rag near by to clean off your blade between cuts.

After you cut both pieces out, press them together to make the cleaver come to life!

I added small indentations with the rounded end of my tool for extra detail to make it a little more realistic.

Repeat again and again, making as many as needed.

The first ones I made were a little thin (on left), so I folded over the chocolate to make them thicker (on right).

Now to make the cupcakes for them to go on top of! I am thinking red velvet cake with cream cheese icing (post coming soon… if they turn out good). ☺️🎃 Happy Halloween!!

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