What size dowel for Sweet tree?

What size dowel for Sweet tree?

Medium Sweet Tree (like the cream bucket tree):120mm polystyrene ball (or try a 25cm cone); With 4″ bucket and 15mm or 18mm thick dowel (30cm long).

What size polystyrene ball for Sweet tree?

For mini sweet trees like the Liquorice Allsorts or smallest Ferrero Rocher sweet tree use a polystyrene ball measuring 60mm or 70mm, with our mini 2.8″ or tiny 2″ bucket and a 9mm or 12mm dowel, 20cm long.

How do you stick sweet trees to Maltesers?

Using the piping bag, dot the melted chocolate onto the very top of the ball and add your first sweet. Press gently for a while until the sweet sticks without sliding off. Repeat this in circular layers with all your sweets until the entire tree is covered. Then, leave the tree to set.

How do you make a fully edible sweet tree?

Below are the 9 steps to create your sweet tree.

1. Select the Pot for Your Sweet Tree.
2. Carefully Cut Your Dowel to Length.
3. Wrap the Ribbon Around the Dowel.
4. Attach the Styrofoam Ball.
5. Secure in Place Using Cocoform.
6. Melt the Chocolate in a Bowl.
7. Cover the Styrofoam Ball in Chocolate.
8. Pipe Chocolate onto the Ball.

How long does a sweet tree last?

If the sweets are uncovered and in a tight container they can be kept for approximately 2 months. Is the head of the tree fully edible? – No the centre of the sweet tree is NOT edible. Do you set up Sweet Trees at events? – Yes we can do if in our catchment area.

What do you need to make a sweet tree?

Sweet trees are a great gift or table top treat for parties and weddings. They can be colour coordinated to match any theme and can literally use any sweet treat you like making them very versatile. What you will need: Wooden dowel (7/8″ x 36″) Small saw (for cutting dowel) Small flower pot or vase.

Can you make a sweet tree for a wedding?

Sweet trees are a great gift or table top treat for parties and weddings. They can be colour coordinated to match any theme and can literally use any sweet treat you like making them very versatile. Selection of sweets (your own choice).

Can you use plastic bags for Sweet Tree?

If you have difficulty making paper piping bags you may prefer to use plastic ones as the chocolate hardens quickly, and so you may need to use two or more bags to complete one sweet tree. Plastic bags can be warmed on a defrost heat in the microwave for a few seconds until softened.

How do you decorate a styrofoam ball for a tree?

Using your glue gun (or melted chocolate), stick your decorated dowel into the indent of the styrofoam ball, holding firmly in place for a minute to secure. Take your cocoform and fill half the pot with it and push the dowel firmly into the pot. The cocoa form sets harder than regular fondant and secures the dowel.