I love making homemade gifts for the holidays. Not only is it economical, but I always feel like a gift is more meaningful when it’s made with your own two hands. I played elf yesterday and hand delivered a few of these custom mug & hot chocolate mix packages! I can already taste the sweet goodness of chocolate and marshmallows swirled together in a ceramic mug, but first we need to gather our ingredients and create this special gift!
TO MAKE THESE YOU WILL NEED:
Hot Cocoa mix
Marshmallows
Crushed peppermint candies (optional)
Mason Jar(s)
Scrapbook paper (optional)
Ribbon, Jute or Twine
DIRECTIONS:
So of course we have the hot chocolate mix, but for extra goodness, we’ll add some candy cane bits and marshmallows to top it off. For this diy I’m using a mason jar. So basically all we’re going to do is layer these ingredients beautifully in the jar, starting with the hot chocolate mix. I’m starting with the mix because I want it packed down nicely at the bottom of the jar. You don’t want the mix to be the last ingredient put in, because it will sink right to the bottom.
Next, layer your crushed candy cane bits and the marshmallows on top. How ever much of each ingredient you decide to add is up to you. I put in about twelve teaspoons of hot cocoa mix, and eyeballed the candy cane bits and marshmallows.
All done? Not yet! Finish it off with holiday inspired twine/ribbon and then you’re done!
We’d love to know: What are your favorite DIY food gifts to make or receive? Tell us in the comments or tweet us at @1Indigena!
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