When the Cany's Gone and the Flowers Have Torn

Prepare for Valentine's During the Off Season

Jay-Jamar
Hey, valentines day may be over, but that's the perfect time to let your significant other know that you aren't just thinking about them one day out of the year. It would come as a total surprise, earning you substantial brownie points, and will provide somewhat of a safety net for future V-days, if you just suddenly showed up with the gift of a lifetime.

It is hard enough trying to remain interesting and unique, year in and year out. The tradition tends to get watered down and lose some of its sentimental value with each go around. However, I may have a fool-proof answer to your gift giving queries. It serves as a win-win situation for both parties, as well as providing no room for debate or that faithful chess move of "turning the tables on me."

To start out, you must first do some research. This gift involve chocolate, so do some research on quality chocolate merchants. I don't mean a typical vendor that simply sell various brands. I mean a company, that specializes in the production of chocolate. A few places to visit are listed upon the end of this article.

Types Of Business To Research

You will be specifically trying to find companies that provide special services for special "chocolate" projects. Now keep in mind that all of this trouble may get costly, but it is for a worthy cause right, and you are planning for the future. Find out what kind of special projects they may have already engaged in and how far does their resources allow them to stretch. This will give you an idea on if they would be suitable for the task without disclosing any sensitive information. You do not want to just throw you idea around for everyone to pick at. You must remain meticulous and crafty for this mission.

Focus on the body casting field and industry. Catch up on those abstract companies that go above and beyond with their products and services. These casting facilities typically construct a mold from one of two types of substances. One being a silicone based material, which is typically non-edible, or an edible cellulose, glycerol and soy protein mixture. Use online blogs, reviews and articles as your point of reference, not to mention the abundance of videos demonstrations. Be sure to communicate with companies through all available portals.

A Team Of Trustworthy People Will Be Required
Next up is to go home and pull out the measuring tape. Be sure to stop at your local hardware store on your way home to grab one if you do not already own. Get someone to assist you if you cannot take your own measurements. Bust, waist. hip and all. Measure everything. This will be no ordinary task and you will definitely need the assistance of at least one other person, however it's most likely going to be several people, so seek out assistance from close and trustworthy associates.

Once you've found your prospective client, proceed with an offer. Generally, if they specialize in extra-ordinary designs from ordinary things such as food, chocolate to be exact, then they've most likely heard of your exotic idea of a life size chocolate sculpture of yourself.

Sources:
www.artmolds.com/gateway/technique/techniques.htm
www.jgreer.com/casting-resin.htm
www.instructables.com/id/Body_Casting_and_Chocolate_Molding/
en.rian.ru/video/20100202/157749874.html

Published by Jay-Jamar

Originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., but has been in S.C. for some years now. The adjustment was fierce in the beginning. Here, however is where I cultivated my interaction with people. Sure NYC is filled with di...  View profile

  • You will definitely earn an enormous amount of brownie points for your efforts
  • This just may be the gift of a lifetime
  • some moldings are silicone based and some are sugar based
Chocolate sculpting is an abstract art that's gaining popularity worldwide. Many sculptures of life size, animate and inanimate objects are being made from silicon, or a cellulose based substance for edibility, usually when dealing with chocolate.

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