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Horror Chocolatier Creates Edible Props for Del Toro's Frankenstein

11/10/2025

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Sarah Hardy, a self-proclaimed 'horror chocolatier,' creates edible film props.
Based in Sible Hedingham, Essex, she gained recognition after baking a birthday cake for Mick Jagger's daughter.
Her work was featured in Netflix's adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo Del Toro.
She specializes in lifelike chocolate pieces, spending weeks on a single item.
She was commissioned to craft human hearts and bugs for the film.

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Story summary

Sarah Hardy, a self-proclaimed 'horror chocolatier,' creates edible film props.
Based in Sible Hedingham, Essex, she gained recognition after baking a birthday cake for Mick Jagger's daughter.
Her work was featured in Netflix's adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo Del Toro.
She specializes in lifelike chocolate pieces, spending weeks on a single item.
She was commissioned to craft human hearts and bugs for the film.