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How to Make Fancy Nail Polish Marshmallow Treats

March 14, 2013 by fabfrugalmama

I first saw these amazing looking marshmallow nail polish bottles on Pinterest and was obsessed! I knew I just HAD to make them for my daughter’s upcoming Fancy Nancy-themed party. It was too perfect!

But, when I finally tracked down the recipe, I wasn’t thrilled with it – microwaved supermarket icing, coloured, and then used as a marshmallow dip. Not too appetizing, right?

So, I got creative and came up with the obvious solution – coloured melting chocolate wafers!!

I experimented a bit, but finally came up with the perfect execution…

1. Unwrap mini Tootsie Rolls and insert a toothpick in each; round toothpicks preferred, as flat ones are more prone to breakage. Note: I realized after I made my first two treats that the toothpicks were too long, so I had to cut the ends off.

2. Melt chocolate wafers in a small glass bowl on high for 30 seconds. Stir
chocolate, then cook in microwave for 15 additional seconds. Mix well,
to ensure chocolate is smooth and free of chunks.

3. Take a short, blunt knife (I used a decorative spreader) and insert it into one end of a large marshmallow, then dip the marshmallow in the melted chocolate. Use the back of a spoon to help smooth chocolate all over the marshmallow, except the bottom.

4. Insert your prepared Tootsie Roll “bottle lid” into the center of the chocolate-dipped end and gently pry the knife out of the bottom with your fingers. Set it down to dry on waxed or parchment paper. Optional: dip marshmallows in sprinkles, coconut or any other fun topping, while chocolate is still wet.

I hope you like this tutorial! If you make some of your own, I’d love for you to post a picture to my Facebook wall or Google+ page, tweet me or tag me if you add it to your Pinterest board.

Good luck!

Filed Under: DIY, Kids Tagged With: DIY, fancy party decorations, girlie stuff, kids' parties, nail polish marshmallows, party ideas

Comments

  1. Multi-Testing Mommy says

    March 18, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Such inspirational and fun ideas! Your daughter is SO lucky! I love the nail polish bottles!

    • Fab Frugal Mama says

      March 20, 2013 at 10:50 pm

      So kind of you to say! It was a lot of fun!! 🙂

  2. Anonymous says

    April 20, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    What kind of candy wafers? They are so bright!!

    • Fab Frugal Mama says

      April 20, 2013 at 10:45 pm

      I used Merckens melting wafers. 🙂

  3. Anonymous says

    April 26, 2013 at 2:05 am

    How do you store these?

    • Fab Frugal Mama says

      April 26, 2013 at 2:37 am

      It's best to store them in a sealed container at room temperature. Don't put them in the fridge, as there will be condensation on the chocolate when they are taken out and returned to room temperature; this could cause cracking of the chocolate. Let me know if you have any more questions. 🙂

    • Anonymous says

      April 26, 2013 at 3:09 am

      Thanks, should've mentioned I made them with thinned colored frosting though, not the chocolate, would they be stored the same way?

  4. Anonymous says

    April 26, 2013 at 2:56 am

    Should've mentioned I dipped them into thinned out colored frosting, should they still be out in room temp?

    • Fab Frugal Mama says

      April 26, 2013 at 3:27 am

      I've never made them with icing, so I really don't know. I can only assume that icing would react similarly to chocolate if refrigerated. I'd leave them as described above.

  5. Anonymous says

    May 2, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    did u make them the day of her party or before if so how many days before

    • Fab Frugal Mama says

      May 2, 2013 at 2:46 pm

      I made them the day before, but I believe they can be stored at least a few days (if not more) in a sealed container. Just don't put them in the fridge or it will cause condensation to form on them and the chocolate could crack. Good luck!

  6. Amy says

    May 22, 2013 at 1:58 am

    Where did you get the colored wafers?

    • Fab Frugal Mama says

      May 22, 2013 at 2:26 am

      Hi Amy,
      I bought mine at Bulk Barn here in Canada, but you can order them online in the US here: http://www.bulkfoods.com/Drops.asp
      Hope this helps!

    • Anonymous says

      September 4, 2013 at 3:23 am

      Meijer's, JoAnn's and Michael's all have the colored wafers.

  7. Anonymous says

    June 3, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    I'm going in! lol Thanks for the tips. I'll let you know how they turn out. So excited to make them.

  8. Sarah Jackson says

    November 14, 2013 at 2:51 am

    awesome !! My daughters 4th birthday is saturday ! I may just have to try these out ! she will love them !!

  9. Judy C says

    November 18, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    What a great idea! And easy to do! A perfect treat to add to any little girl's party! (Judy Cowan)

  10. Sommer Tucker says

    November 21, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Love it! My daughter's 4th birthday is saturday as well and we are having a spa day theme party…this is such a cute idea!

  11. Viv Sluys says

    November 24, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    This is an amazing idea! So simple too! We have girls' night pedicure parties all the time…I'm so making these for the next one! Thanks!

  12. Allison Judd says

    December 9, 2013 at 4:31 am

    How did your chocolate not melt the marshmellows having that issue lol

  13. Anonymous says

    January 12, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    Super idea, I like the chocolate better than the icing. Making these for my daughters 17th bday party. Thank you for sharing.

  14. hairdo4you68 says

    April 9, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    OMG!!!!! this is so cool just in time Im having a Polish Party everybody will love it Thanks Again

  15. Debbie S. says

    April 4, 2015 at 10:49 pm

    This is just adorable! What a great idea for a girl's birthday party, or any fun party. So fun! 🙂

Trackbacks

  1. Fab Frugal Kids’ Parties 101 | Canadian Mom Resource (The CMR) says:
    September 20, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    […] How To: buy coloured chocolate wafers (I prefer Merckens melting chocolate), melt and dip! You can add your favourite sprinkles, too, if you want them to be super fancy. (Click here for detailed instructions on how to make the Marshmallow Nail Polish Bottles.) […]

  2. Les fêtes d'enfants - Ressource canadienne des mamans (CMR) says:
    September 20, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    […] Voici comment procéder : achetez des pastilles de chocolat ou de couleur (je préfère les pastilles au chocolat), faites les fondre et trempez-y les guimauves ! Vous pouvez ajouter des garnitures de bonbons pour en faire une gâterie de fantaisie. (Cliquez ici pour la recette détaillée des flacons de vernis à ongles en guimauve.) […]

  3. Les fêtes d'enfants - Ressource canadienne des mères (CMR) says:
    November 11, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    […] Voici comment procéder : achetez des pastilles de chocolat ou de couleur (je préfère les pastilles au chocolat), faites les fondre et trempez-y les guimauves ! Vous pouvez ajouter des garnitures de bonbons pour en faire une gâterie de fantaisie. (Cliquez ici pour la recette détaillée des flacons de vernis à ongles en guimauve.) […]

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