In starting to make chocolate, I would first of all recommend that you read Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen – a wonderful resource with a lot of background teaching you the step by step process. This really is an essential read https://charlotteslivelykitchen.com/fondant-filled-chocolates/

You will need some specific tools. 

• Chocolate double boiler *
• Food thermometer
• Chocolate moulds

* Not needed for the microwave method but I prefer the double boiler.

Chocolate moulds are available from Lakeland. There are also many designs available from Amazon or Ali-Express. With Ali-Express, these are delivered from China and do take a few weeks to arrive. The price is certainly right and I am prepared to wait those few weeks. If you buy the ones from Lakeland, you may find them an easier size to handle if you cut them in half. You’ll understand why when you are trying to manoeuvre them to distribute melted chocolate inside them.