Combine water and gelatin in the bowl of a stand mixer and set aside

Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small sauce pan

Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves

Increase heat until liquid boils, either heat until temp reaches 240 or boil for two minutes, remove from heat

Lock mixer bowl with gelatin and water into the stand mixer, attache whisk, and turn on low

Slowly stream syrup mixture into gelatin with mixer continuing on low

Increase mixer speed to high and continue whipping until fluffy, about 15 minutes

Add vanilla bean paste, whisk another 30 seconds or so

Dust a casserole dish with powdered sugar to coat, transfer marshmallow mix to dish, leave uncovered overnight - either in refrigerator or on counter

Turn marshmallow square onto a powdered sugar cutting board

Use a cookie cutter of desired shape to cut out marshmallows

Melt each chocolate and candy candy chocolates according to package directions

Dip marshmallows into melted chocolate for the desired amount, sprinkle with cookie decorations, transfer to cutting board, refrigerate overnight

If desired, insert a skewer to have a marshmallow on a stick