How to sculpt chocolate

Step 4: Make a nest

For the nest, roll out several dozen thin cylinders of plasticine and chop them into short (~5cm) lengths. Haphazardly weave these together into a rough torus, then press them all together so that there aren't too many large gaps. Remember that if your sculpture is too convoluted it will be impossible to mould.

Carefully place the egg and chick in the nest and put in a few more details. Here I've added cracks to the shell and scattered a few fragments of shell on top of the nest.

Spend some time giving attention to the surface texture of your sculpture. The advantage of the feathery chick is that it can still look good while not being entirely smooth. The egg, however, needs to be as smooth as possible if you want to make it look glossy and delicious when it is cast in chocolate.