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Melt lavender candy melts with 1 teaspoon oil in microwave in short intervals, stirring often, just until fully melted.
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Spread chocolate into 16 cavity mermaid tail mold and quickly level chocolate with flat edge metal scraper, scraping off excess.
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Gently tap mold on hard surface to remove air bubbles. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm. (Be sure mold is level in fridge.)
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Gently remove mermaid tails from silicone one at a time by separating silicone from edges of tail. (Do not turn tails over on a flat surface to pop them out or you will break your tails.)
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Microwave white candy melts or chocolate chips and 1 to 2 teaspoons oil in 30 second intervals, stirring often, just until fully melted. Repeat with turquoise candy melts.
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To make aqua, stir together 2/3 cup turquoise and 2/3 cup white chocolate.
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In small glass dish, swirl a smaller amount of aqua chocolate and white chocolate to create marble effect.
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Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, parchment paper or foil.
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Dip jumbo marshmallows 1/3 or 1/2 of the way into chocolate, tipping to the side to create waves.
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Gently shake off excess chocolate.
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Immediately sprinkle with nonpareils and graham cracker crumbs.
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Place jumbo marshmallow on lined baking sheet.
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Add one mermaid tail to front of dipped marshmallow, holding for at least 15 seconds or until the chocolate can support the weight.
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Add star sprinkles if desired.
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Repeat steps with remaining marshmallows, adding additional spoonfuls of white chocolate to aqua chocolate as you go. Heat chocolate in microwave for a few seconds if it starts to get too thick.
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Store in airtight container, being very careful with the mermaid tails.