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Kid-concoction expert John E. Thomas demonstrates how to fashion a chocolate bowl for a Mother's Day gift.
Ingredients/Materials:

chocolate
balloon
wax paper
safety pin or needle
ice cream or pudding

Preparation:

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Figure A
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Figure B
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Figure C
Melt down chocolate in the microwave and allow to cool slightly. Blow up a balloon until it's about the size of a baseball and tie it off on the end. Dip it halfway into the melted chocolate (figure A). Let it cool for a few minutes.

Re-dip and repeat the process until you get the desired thickness. Place the balloon on wax paper and let the chocolate cool for one hour. Pierce the balloon with a safety pin (figure B) or needle to slowly let the air out. There's your chocolate bowl. Put ice cream or pudding or even little homemade gifts inside the bowl and present to Mom (figure C).

Resources
The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions 2: More Than 65 Wacky, Wild & Crazy Concoctions
by John E. Thomas, Danita Pagel Thomas
Kid Concoctions Company, 2000
Order this title from Amazon.com.

The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions: More Than 65 Wacky, Wild & Crazy Concoctions
by John E. Thomas, Danita Pagel Thomas
Kid Concoctions Company, 1998
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Guests
John E. Thomas
Kids' Crafts Expert / Video Producer / Author / Co-Owner, Kid Concoctions Company
Website: www.kidconcoctions.com
Also in this Episode
Smart Solutions : Episode SSL-763
•Homemade Jewelry for Mom
•Making Body Sprays
•Mother's Day Breakfast
•Smart Solution of the Day
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