• Start with a plain store-bought or homemade cake with white frosting. 
• Cover a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. (This is important so the chocolate creations don’t break as you try to peel them up.)
• Then place the cake pop stick or pretzel stick on top of the wax paper as the “tree trunk.” (This is for trees that stick on the top of the cake. You can also skip this step if you’d prefer not to have a “tree trunk.”)
• Melt chocolate in the microwave at 20-second intervals and stirring in between. Pour into piping bag and start piping right away so the chocolate doesn’t harden. 
• Starting at the top of the tree, start drizzling back and forth in rows that get progressively wider. I usually do 2-3 layers so the tree is nice and think. If they are too thin, it’s easier for them to break as you peel them up.
• If you’d like to add more details, you can layer it with a different shade of green, sprinkles for ornaments (do this while the chocolate is still wet so it sticks), or ornaments piped on with melting chocolate in a different color.
• Let cool in the fridge for 10-15 minutes before peeling off the wax paper.
• Decorate the tree as desired

Creating Words or Other Embellishments

• Place a piece of paper with printed out words underneath the wax or parchment paper. You can also freehand. 
• Trace with melted chocolate to create a beautiful message. 
• Repeat as desired for other decorations like snowflakes, swirls, etc.