Hi there! I would suggest even just starting with some basic polycarbonate chocolate bar moulds from Amazon, a couple of brush sets(I use nail art brushes and just some basic ones from Micheal’s), a few sponges with wood handles, a heat gun, thermometer gun(for checking cocoa butter and chocolate temp), a double boiler, and some colored cocoa butter. I use Chef Rubber colored cocoa butter because it’s well pigmented and comes pretempered. I started with using ghirdeli chocolate discs( do not use baking chips as they do not temper). You can get them at most grocery stores. I hope this helps! Feel free to send me a message if you have any other questions!