Chocolate Candy Witch Cauldrons

Directions

1. Melt the black candy melts following the instructions on the package.
2. Spoon some of the melted candy into a 1-cup measuring cup (you can use any cup, but this shape works well to create a cauldron).
3. Swirl the candy to coat the entire inside, then turn the cup upside down and tap out any excess back into the bowl.
4. Set the measuring cup upright and place it in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes, until the candy is fully hardened.
5. Gently remove the candy cauldron from the measuring cup by loosening the edges.
6. To create a rusty look, prepare orange and yellow food coloring (or mix red and yellow for orange) and mix each with a bit of white pearl luster dust to keep it from being too wet.
7. Use a paper towel to dab the colored luster dust onto the sides of the cauldron, blotting to achieve a weathered effect.
8. Pipe melted black candy melts onto the side of the cauldron to form a handle—pipe a circle for the loop and add a dot at the top for the attachment.
9. Fill the cauldron with whatever treats you like.
10. For this project, I used brownie pieces and green decorating icing as the filling.
11. Top the filling with more green icing, then add bone sprinkles and green candy pearls to resemble a witch's brew.