I just wanted to let you to know that the coins are beautiful and equally important, every single person who has been given a taste sample says….”ohhhh this chocolate is so goooood”!
So thank you, great product.
Rochelle Schlortt
We loved the coins in the mesh bags. It was perfect for our event!
How to Plan A Super Mario Party
Has there ever been a more adventurous pop culture hero than Super Mario? From his debut in the early ’80s on the Nintendo Entertainment System, all the way to the present day where he headlines the hottest next-gen games, this little Italian plumber has remained one of the most instantly identifiable and beloved figures in the world.
There’s a good chance your child is a huge fan and may want to have his or her own Super Mario birthday party. If this is the case, all you need to do is follow these simple steps to throw the best Super Mario party ever.
Decorating Ideas
• Posters that feature Mario and game play footage
• Toy plumbing tools
• Banners that spell out your child’s name and which wish them a “Super Mario Birthday!”
• Cardboard standees of Mario characters placed through the home
• Mario video game music playing in the background
These decoration ideas will immerse the children at the party fully into the experience and make it more fun and exciting for everyone involved.
Party Favors To Consider
No birthday party is complete without fun party favors. These favors are appropriate for Super Mario and can be purchased inexpensively at most party supply stores:
• Super Mario Caps – Mario’s costume can be spotted instantly by just about any child, and you can buy inexpensive red Mario caps and green Luigi hats.
• Plush Mario Toys – Inexpensive plush toys of Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, and the rest of the gang are readily available in most toy stores.
• Super Mario Chocolate Coins – Mario loves collecting coins in just about every one of his games, and the kids at your party will love these delicious chocolate rewards.
These simple items will be fun for your child’s friends to play with at the party and to take home as a memento of the party. This is one party they’re sure to remember for years to come!
Food To Serve
Mario’s Italian heritage has made him a huge fan of a variety of foods, including spaghetti and other noodle dishes. However, there is one Italian dish that kids love above all others: pizza. Try creating a few delicious pizza pies to serve at the party. Lasagna is another great choice!
You could also scatter Super Mario chocolate coins around the tables in the party area.
And of course the cake should be shaped and decorated like Mario himself! Just make sure to save the biggest piece for the birthday boy or girl! Mario-themed cakes are a pretty popular item at most supermarkets and bakeries.
Play Some Mario Games
What Super Mario party would be complete without playing some of Mario’s adventurous games? Mario is a Nintendo exclusive so look for Wii titles or games made for Nintendo’s DS systems.
Costume Contest
Host a contest where each child dresses like their favorite character from the Super Mario Brothers universe. Create a panel of three or four judges to determine the winning costume.
It’s not too difficult to plan and execute a great Super Mario party. All you need to do is replace the items you’d normally include in a party with ones associated with Super Mario. Your Mario-obsessed child will love his or her super unique party!
Michael D.
I’ve done business with you guys for years and I just wanted to say thank you. Your customer service is outstanding. I enjoy placing my order with you guys every year.
Lisa G.
I received my order of chocolate coins last Thursday and I absolutely love them! The package arrived on time as requested, they look fantastic and the chocolate is delicious! I will certainly recommend your company!!
Top 10 Unique Fall Wedding Favors
Behind Spring, Fall is the second most popular season for weddings. The changing foliage and cooler temperatures are just a couple of reasons for the popularity of Autumn nuptials. Here’s a list of some unique, fall-related wedding favors that your guests will love.
1. Dipped Apples
Bring your guests a taste of fall with some delicious dipped apples! You can give chocolate, caramel, or candy apples, or a variety for guests to choose from. Decorate them with candy, coconut, nuts, or sugar in your wedding colors. Then wrap the apples in cellophane and tie off with pretty ribbon or twine. These are a tasty and easy DIY wedding favor that will leave a lasting impression on your guests.
2. Fall-Scented Favors
Fill your guests’ homes with the warm, inviting scents of fall long after your wedding day is over. Buy or make candles, soaps, or room spray in favorite fall scents like cinnamon, pumpkin, apple, or pear. You guests will appreciate a favor they can actually use!
3. Chocolate Coins
Everyone loves chocolate, especially after a long night of dancing! Have personalized chocolate coins made with your names or wedding images on the foils, then bundle them in burlap pouches, pumpkin-shaped boxes, or other autumnal favor packaging.
4. Maple Syrup
Remind your guests that love is sweet with tiny bottles of maple syrup! These oh-so-cute favors will get everyone into the fall spirit. Tie on a ribbon in your wedding color to add a touch of style.
5. Apple Butter
Apple butter is a country fall favorite. Treat guests to this tasty treat with small jars at their table settings. Cover the lids with cute fabric that fits the colors and theme of your wedding day to personalize them.
6. Jam
Jam is a delicious favor your guests will enjoy long after the big day. Make or buy jam from fresh autumn fruits like quince, figs, or huckleberries. Don’t forget to attach thank-you notes to the jars to show appreciation for your guests.
7. Honey
As the weather grows cool, guests will love putting fresh honey in their warm tea or cider or on toast. Give guests small jars of this sweet treat along with dippers and personalized labels so they remember your special day.
8. Pine Cone Fire Starters
Help guests get snuggly by giving them a DIY fire starter. Simply coat pine cones in soy wax (in your wedding colors of course!) for a fast, easy, and useful favor. You can even add autumn scents to the wax to give your guests a cozy fireplace experience.
9. Birdseed Ornaments
Create your own birdseed ornaments in the shape of a leaf, pumpkin, or heart. Guests can hang them on trees outside to attract birds in the fall and winter. This is a perfect favor for a rustic, nature-themed fall
wedding.
10. Apple Cider
Mini jugs of apple cider are a great send-off for your guests. They are a favorite fall treat for all ages. Create custom labels for the jugs to add a personal touch!
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Any of these great Fall wedding favor suggestions will make a terrific impression on your reception tables. Incorporate the warm, earthy colors of Autumn into your wedding favors and you’ll be sure to leaving a lasting memory in your guest’s minds.
What’s the Best Art for Chocolate Coins?
This is a question we get a lot. With more and more people and companies looking to add that personal touches to their favors, we see all types of artwork submitted. Truth is, when customizing your chocolate coins or chocolate casino chips, the simpler, the better.
In order to create your custom stamping plates, we use what’s called “line art.” Think of line art as a pencil sketch…black and white colors only with no grayscale shading at all. But not all pencil drawings are the same! Here’s an example of line art that would work beautifully as an imprint on chocolate coins.
This art has everything going for it.
- Not too detailed.
- Black & white with no shading.
- High resolution, which results in sharp edges.
- In other words…perfect.
Contrast this with another image that presents all sorts of problems when it comes to chocolate coins imprinting.
Blech.
Often when looking at a drawing against a white background it would seem like it would work fine as a coin imprint. But the thing to remember is that there is no color differentiation on a chocolate coin. It’s either at the surface level of the coin, or debossed (pressed) into the foil. This makes it a lot more difficult to see fine details.
Here are the above two images stamped on a coin.
See what I mean? One looks wicked awesome while the other just looks wicked.
A common question is whether we are able to work with a photo, usually a person’s profile. The quick answer is, yes, we are able to convert photos to line art for an additional fee. But a lot is dependent on the individual face. Some faces will translate well to a coin and others simply don’t look recognizable. Again, the simpler, the better. The less details needed to distinguish the face, the more accurate the imprint will be.
So once we get the face looking good on the coin, the inevitable response is “Wow, that looks terrific! You guys rule!! Now can we just add ‘Happy Birthday’ above his face and his name underneath? The more elements we add to the small canvas (chocolate coins are 1.5” diameter), the smaller everything has to be to fit it all in. When in doubt, go large. Your imprint will always look better at a larger size than scrunched down to fit in the middle of arched text.
With regard to file type…we can work with almost all types. The following are all acceptable: eps, tif, jpg, gif, pdf, ai, psd.
And that’s about all there is to it. It’s not as complicated as might think. Let us know how we can help design your personalized chocolate coins or chocolate casino chips and make them uniquely yours.
Taylor
AWESOME! From the minute I inquired about ordering, Scott was extremely helpful and prompt in response. I ordered coins for our company with two logos, one on each side. The coins arrived quickly, packaged perfectly and look GREAT! Can’t wait to order again.
Kim H.
So excited! We got our coins today and they are perfect! We love them. Thank you so much for all of your help. I’d like to eat one now.
Sandra W.
We received the gold coins and we loved them! They look and taste great. We didn’t expect them to taste so good.
Vicki G.
Absolutely fabulous product and service! Had the coins shipped from NC to Las Vegas which was 111 degrees during the day and everything arrived in perfect shape just as promised. The chocolate was wonderful, our logo and artwork looked amazing. Very impressed with the outcome. I would highly recommend to others and will use Foiled Again! again!
Mary R.
I received my order and I am so pleased with the coins. Your company is awesome and the product is just what I had ordered. Thanks so much for the professional manner in which you handled my order. The family reunion is going to be a big hit this year thanks to you!
What The Heck is White “Chocolate” Anyway?
Chocolate is one of the world’s most universally beloved flavors. With seemingly endless variations from cocoa content to added flavorings to single origin varietals, the plethora of chocolate tastes creates a never-ending tasting experience for the chocolate connoisseur.
But what about white chocolate? It is so different in appearance, texture and taste from the chocolate we grew up with…that it begs the question, “Is it really chocolate at all?”
Well, sorry to break your hearts if you’re a fan of the sugary sweet stuff…but white chocolate can’t be classified as chocolate. This is due to its lack of chocolate solids, which is what remains after cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans.
White chocolate is made from a blend of cocoa butter, milk solids, sugar, milk fat and lecithin — a fatty emulsifier that binds the ingredients together.
In 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration established a “Standard of Identity” for white chocolate to ensure its quality and integrity. The FDA said to be called white chocolate, the candy must have at least 20% cocoa butter, 14% milk solids, and 3.5% milk fat — and no more than 55% sugar or other sweeteners.
An easy way to tell if the white chocolate you’re eating follows the FDA guidelines is that high quality white chocolate with cocoa butter has an ivory color as opposed to pure white. A pure white color means instead of cocoa butter, vegetable oil or some other fat was used during production.
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There’s nothing wrong with enjoying the sweet candied confection. Some people love it. Others despise it. Just don’t call it chocolate.
Mike Quinn
First order was for my wife’s Montessori preschool, we gave them out around St. Patrick’s Day & at a parade. People loved them! Now I’m running for county commissioner again (4th race, won 1 of 3 previous) and giving them out with a campaign message as I go door to door. Reactions are almost invariably quite positive, people seem to smile more & talk more. Service is great, the quality is high, great taste, so I have just reordered a bunch more. No problem giving them away!
Rachelle S.
EXCELLENT! We ordered just over 1800 gold foiled milk chocolate coins for our event that was attended by 650+ students. The coins were ready to ship about a week after the order was placed, and we received the box about a week later (TOTAL of two weeks from order to delivery). The coins were in PERFECT condition! We were worried since the chocolate coins had to be shipped to Hawai’i. Thankfully the coins were shipped in a styrofoam cooler with ice packs that helped keep the chocolate from melting. The chocolate coins were a perfect fit with the theme for our event, and the students enjoyed eating them! MAHALO NUI LOA (thank you very much)!