Making Chocolate Décor

Chocolate décor should be shiny and have a snap; it should be thin but not see-through thin. Thin décor shows finesse and craftsmanship; it shows that he or she who made it has a hand and a way with chocolate, which is acquired only through much practice and proper instruction. Those thick pieces of décor you see here and there were either made by someone who is not quite adept or, highly likely, purchased from a manufacturer. These pieces are on the thick side because they are made to withstand transportation and also because they are made by machines; machines cannot replicate a finely crafted piece of chocolate.