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I worked on a plywood base so I could move the wall during its construction.
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The wall I made measured 30 by 35-inches and weighed about 50 pounds.
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You can use the same techniques to make a smaller version.
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Make a base: Place metal rulers on a parchment paper lined surface so they form an open space that measures about 30 by 35 inches.
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If you don't have metal rulers, you could also use modeling clay or wood rulers.
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Pour tempered dark chocolate inside the open space to form a 1/2-inch-thick layer.
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Dark chocolate is stronger than white chocolate so that is the reason it is used at the base.
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When the chocolate has set, remove the rulers and peel off the parchment paper.
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Repeat this process with a layer of white chocolate.
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Use tempered chocolate to adhere the white layer to the bittersweet layer.
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The white chocolate layer will be the grout between the bricks.
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Make the bricks: Mix red coloring to a large bowl of tempered white chocolate.
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Use an offset spatula to spread the red chocolate over the part of the base that will represent the brick layer.
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This layer should be about 1/2-inch thick.
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Use the back of the offset spatula to roughen the surface of the bricks to make them more realistic.
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Make sure you leave space for the door that will be added later.
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Use a straight edge as a guide as you draw your finger through the red chocolate to create the grout lines.
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My centerpiece had 13 rows of bricks.
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The bricks are about 4 inches wide by 2 inches tall with a 1/2-inch grout.
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Allow the chocolate to set.
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When the chocolate has set, use an airbrush with red and black paints to give the brick character.
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Make the door: Use an offset spatula to spread a 1/4-inch-thick layer of tempered bittersweet chocolate over a sheet of acetate.
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Let the chocolate set slightly.
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Use a paring knife to cut the outline of the door.
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You should size this to fit the opening at the bricks.
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My door was 11 inches wide by 23 inches tall and had a curved at top.
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When the chocolate is set, peel off the acetate.
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At this time, you can also cut the door handle and 2 hinges.
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My hinges were each 1-inch by 2.5 inches and my handle was 11/2-inches in diameter
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Use your airbrush to paint graffiti on the wall.
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Chocolate Melter: Demarle
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