Making Your Own Big Ben from Purple Moulds

In many ways, a Big Ben can be considered a barometer of modern architecture. Its construction is unique, with each hourglass pane having been designed to reflect a different time and place. At any given moment, you can find this massive clock facing either west or east. The problem is that it can be very difficult to get the right shape or design for a modak mould.

Big Ben

has a rather unfortunate habit of catching on fire during the night or on extremely cold days. Naturally, most people refer to this as ‘The clock struck twelve’ but, for lack of a better term, it should really be corrected to ‘The clock was struck thirteen’.

No matter how hard you try, though, the chances are that you will get burnt a little somewhere. Fortunately, it is quite rare that this happens. However, it does happen from time to time, and if you have noticed a small hole or piece of melted plastic, it is probably not worth saving.

If you want to make a replica

of one of these clocks, you would have to obtain an H-46 Big Ben, an authentic model which was used in the year 18wb.

The construction is robust, although, it is not totally perfect. It is made of a heavy brass shell with a steel inner core.

On each side, two or three clock faces are available: those with a single hourglass, those with four-hour glasses, and those with a central ‘face’ which comprises the hour, minute, and second hands.

At the center of this impressive design is an engraving wheel which is clearly visible on all sides.

If you choose to mount your H-46 Big Ben on a wall or floor, be sure to opt for a genuine brass or steel roller that has been adapted to cater to H-46 specifications.

After mounting,

it is a simple matter of adding details to your H-46 Big Ben clock. To achieve this, you would need a few different items: a fork or sprig of chewing gum, a chocolate kiss, a rolled-up piece of paper, a rolled piece of card, and a hairpin or a hook.

These items can be purchased from any good specialist chocolate shop and can easily be prepared at home with just a little preparation and a few ingredients.

A chocolate kiss is simply a plain square of chocolate that can be moistened with some milk and then bitten off with a toothpick.

Alternatively, a chocolate plug can be pushed through the hole, though be warned that some brands of chocolate plug contain small pieces of wax which can interfere with the working of your H-46 Big Ben.

Next, you will need to make use

of your skills and talents to make a design in memory of the lovable lion of England, courtesy of Big Ben. Be sure to use white chocolate for this task, as its higher melting point allows it to get a deeper shade of brown than milk chocolate.

Alternatively, use the finest quality milk chocolate available and outline the design on a sheet of decorated cake paper.

At this stage, it is worth remembering that many UK shops sell specially packaged Big Ben chocolates designed to decorate just one clock, so you do not have to go searching for individual figurines.

The next task is to make the actual Big Ben clock itself.

Start by preparing the basic shapes of the face and the base: rectangular cutout of cardboard, a circle for the hourglass, and two small rectangular cuts to form the sides of the hourglass.

The square base can be made out of a card and laid to be glued into the round cardboard template. Now you can start drawing the hourglass and sides, and when finished you can simply attach it to the cardboard base with hot glue.

Assemble the clock in reverse order, and you should now be able to get a picture of the perfect Big Ben.

A final task is to make a mold-made modak.

To make this, you need to obtain a sheet of wax paper, cut it to fit, cover it with wax paper lining and stick it into the mold made of wood.

If desired, there are numerous other options, including modak wood, ceramic or enamel. A specialist will be able to guide you through all the steps required to make your own Big Ben.

Once you have the perfect shape,

lay down the cardboard template, cut out the sides and corners, and put the top back on. The next task will be to stick chocolate bars into the moulds, which will be melted by the glue of the modak mixture.

Once the bars are melted, they will harden into the different shapes of bells, which will then be ready to be assembled and mailed to the recipients!

This is the easiest and most fun way to give gifts – without the stress of wrapping, mailing, or even giving a gift at all!