Monday, December 5, 2011

DIY Gift: Chocolate Covered Strawberries


Hi Everyone!

Need a cute & personal gift for someone special? Nothing says friendship or appreciation like a gift that you took the time to make yourself. 

Need an idea? I made chocolate covered strawberries for my friend’s birthday recently.

What you need:
Chocolate
Strawberries
Double boiler (I improvised & used an oven proof bowl over a pot of boiling water – ghetto what)
A pretty bag / box to put them in

Basically, melt the chocolate & dip your strawberries in them. Then put them in the fridge to harden. Done.




#failure
But somehow it all worked out :)
 You can get creative. Here are some cool ideas I found online.


 
Have you ever given someone a gift that was homemade? I need ideas!

I hope you had a good weekend!

-Caitlin

7 comments:

  1. These look amazing! Really gorgeous. Whenever I've done chocolate coated strawberries they have *not* turned out this well :P I think I need to do the double boiler method instead of using the microwave to melt my chocolate...

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  2. So love the little tuxedo ones! I used to always buy chocolate covered strawberries at the Bus Depot Markets here in Canberra. Pretty :)

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  3. your homemade idea is adorable!
    my christmas cards are always homemade (you will be receiving one!!!), and that is the most sincere gift that i can offer to anyone. i love christmas cards and the messages that they deliver. xxx

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  4. Great job! I've never made my own chocolate covered strawberries but it looks like something fun to do with my son.

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  5. You really do a nice job--so professional! I love treats that are pretty like yours.

    :-) Marion

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  6. Oh, I forgot to say--have you ever put a mini-chocolate chip inside of a raspberry? That is really good. I recently had it at a party.

    :-) Marion

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