Chocolate Bookmark=sweet!

[WizardGlick]

Hi all,
Inspired by atomiqt's creations http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=20315.0, I made a bookmark for my bookworm friend. Here's what I did to make it: I bought a plain Hershey bar (1.55 oz.). Then I carefully cut along the underneath of the back flap. I removed the real candy and ate it (and that took a lot for me to do, considering I'm not a fan of the stuff.  ) Continuing, I cut brown 3mm thick sheet of foam to the similar dimensions as the real candy (except a little longer so the candy will stick out of the top). I scored into it with a mechanical pencil sans lead and then with a pumpkin pattern scoring tool. Then, I went over it lightly in pen because it didn't have enough contrast to show that it was "embossed." But it is raised a little. And I didn't want to do the Hershey's writing on the candy. I always thought that was redundant. lol Aluminum foil was wrapped around the middle to make a shiny wrapper. Didn't they used to come with shiny foil? Anyway, I stuck the foam along with the foil into the little hershey wrapper pocket. They fit snuggly, so I didn't use glue or tape for the inside. The back tab is double-sided taped shut. Then I tore a piece of the hershey wrapper over and taped it down. Cut out a little bite mark and VOILA! That sure is a long explanation for something soooo simple, but there ya go. Oh, any suggestions on how to make it durable? That's a concern of mine. Thanks for looking and giving advice.
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[Fudgegirl]

*GASP* i LOVE that!!! even though we don't have hershey's chocolate, that so rocks!!! i am in awe. As far as making it durable, im not too sure... maybe contact over it? of over the back of it to just help it a little? I dunno... contact is my answer to everything. I am soooooo inspired to go and make one, seeing as i saved the wrapper of my kit kat... hmmm. Anyway, i envy your friend so much.  Fudgegirl.

[crafty_cool]

too cool for words.

[LilMissPink]

Ooh I love chocolate...  Cute. Maybe you could get it laminated or if you don't want it to be plasticy spray it with some kind of sealant.

[stripesandpolkadots]

oh wow thats so cool!  its making me hungry 

[Listener15]

haha! That is great....not a fan of Hershey's myself (Mmm...Dove...) but I certainly know plenty of people who are.  It looks so real! 

[ShiningStar]

Great idea!

[urvi]

thats a fantabulous idea!!! 

im addicted to chocolate ! so that is perfect for me !!! 
wow !! 
wowwowowowowowwwww !!! 
 

urvi
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[xo_duckie_xo]

How thick is it?
If I made one that would me my only concern, to think if the book would close around it or if it would fall out.  Other than that I think it is adorable <333

[ASH903208]

haha, thats SO cool!
I could actually picture somebody stealing it...
but.. yanno.. not me!