A squirt bottle is more effective than a spoon when filling candy molds and other small objects with melted coating. Practice decorating on parchment or wax paper until you feel comfortable with the flow. Not all parchment papers are created equal. Some products are so smooth that foods slide right off. Wax paper works fine in a pinch.
Parchment paper is sold in craft and cake-decorating stores, gourmet shops and some supermarkets.
When the leaf is pulled away from the hardened chocolate, the veins leave detailed impressions that give the decorations a sculptured appearance. If you decide to add a kiss of mint or any other flavoring to your confections, use only a drop or two of potent flavoring oils. Liquid extracts sold in supermarkets contain water. And although they work fine in baking, the water will ruin the chocolate coating. Flavoring oils are sold at Williams-Sonoma stores and in some gourmet shops.