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Looking for easy mermaid party ideas? Learn how to make a shimmering chocolate mermaid tail. Perfect for birthday cakes, cupcakes, party favors, garnish and more!

Sparkling Chocolate Mermaid Tail

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 1
Author Emilie

Ingredients

  • 6 Wilton candy melts
  • 1/4 teaspoon canola vegetable or coconut oil
  • Wilton pearl dust in silver or gold

Instructions

  1. Melt candy melts and oil in microwave save dish in short intervals, stirring often. (This will take around 30 seconds total. Do not over cook chocolate.)
  2. Stir to completely combine.
  3. Using a spoon, carefully drop chocolate in small silicone mermaid mold, filling to the top.
  4. Using straight edge of scraper or knife, slide along top of mold to remove excess chocolate.
  5. Gently tap mold a few times against a hard surface to remove any air bubbles.
  6. Transfer to refrigerator until firm, about 15 minutes.
  7. Carefully remove from silicone mold.
  8. Brush with pearl dust using food safe brush.
  9. Store in airtight container.