How To:Candy Making 101/Yummy Artwork!

I picked this title as we will be making candy...starting from scratch...the  thing is that the only ingredients you need are:some foam such as EPS, XPS, etc.  Otherwise known as styrofoam, it can be from packing containers, old coolers, insulation boards, etc.  Also, a hot melt glue gun is used for "frosting" and then the "candies" are painted with acrylic hobby paint, followed by a coat or two of acrylic varnish, gloss in this case. Let's get started.

Step 1 Tools and Materials (Ingredients)

I used my hotwire instrument for all of the cutting of my candy pieces. If you don't have one, it will be difficult to follow this instructable.  I published how to make one some time ago. See:http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-The-Mighty-Goliath- I didn't measure anything, just cut the styrofoam to the shape and sizes I wanted, used a little sandpaper but not a lot.  It's easier and cleaner just to use the hotwire to round off edges as you go. The glue gun adds the realism of "poured" chocolate.  Some acrylic paint and varnish and that's about it.

Comments

[EnvyVirus]

This has been wracking my brain and I just have to ask, how do you get the "icing" to look so smooth with hot glue? I'm stumped!

[Creativeman]

Step 4, pictures two and three: I guess some of the text is misleading as hot glue is used ONLY to make the ridges that you would find on regular candy...Not to cover the whole piece...when painted as shown, everything blends together to appear as though it is "icing"....hope this helps.

[kcls]

Wow, until I read the intro paragraph, I really thought that you were making real candy. Great job!

[punkhead58]

As did I. Damn. I suppose that you can take that as a compliment. Your artwork is very realistic. Well done.

[Creativeman]

Thanks, ph59...Cman

[punkhead58]

ph59? If you are going to use an abbreviation in reference to my user name, then at least use the correct numerals. It's ph58!
Have a nice day.

[Creativeman]

ok, 57

[punkhead58]

Heh.

[Creativeman]

Thank you.

[kcls]

You're welcome!

[Lettucehead]

I was disappointed this wasn't real candy, but this candy is just as great!!

[canida]

Those look excellent! I was totally disappointed to discover they weren't real. ;)

[Creativeman]

Thanks canida. Cman

[chabias]

C-man, you are such a tease!! Here I was hoping to learn about REAL candy making! These do look pretty authentic though.

[Creativeman]

Gotcha! Thanks, chabias. Cman

[AureliaLiele]

Oh my...These "candy" looks too real for me. Just I feel tempted to eat them~~ Oh... just think is that possible to make some "fruits" coated with chocolate, like the fruit fondue? That will be amazing too!! Anyway, Creativeman you're amazing! Thanks for sharing~

[Creativeman]

Thank you....anything is possible. While making this instructable, I thought of the artists that make the "food" advertising props. Truly amazing, and, in fact they are so realistic that at times, the props are used instead of the real food. Cman

[MrAngryPants]

Wait a second... I just finished buying the foam when it struck me, THIS ISN'T EDIBLE! How dare you call this Candy Making 101?

[ChrysN]

Good thing you glued it to the plate because I would try to eat them, they look great. Nicely done!

[Creativeman]

Thanks Chrys, I appreciate that. Cman

[tubanator-2.0]

lol from the first picture i thought this was how to make edible candy...and good job these look really cool.

[Creativeman]

Thanks for the comment!

[anres321]

this looks so real !!

[Creativeman]

Thanks