Need a quick gift as a winter pick me up? Just need an activity for the kids to do one afternoon? This Cocoa Gift Mug comes together quickly and is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.
What You Need to make the Gift Cup
1 Mug
1 package hot cocoa mix
1/2 cup candy kisses to fill the cup
1 foot of ribbon
1 Marshmallow Snowman (instructions follow)
Ingredients To Make Marshmallow Snowman
3 Marshmallows
2 pretzel sticks
8 mini baking candies (such as mini M&Ms)
1 ounce white chocolate
1 popsicle stick
1 small orange candy (like an orange tic tac)
To Make Marshmallow Snowman:
Melt the white chocolate in the microwave for approximately 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Spread 1 tsp. white chocolate on the top of a marshmallow. Place another marshmallow on top of the 1st marshmallow and hold into place for 30 seconds. Spread 1 tsp. white chocolate onto the top of the two marshmallows and add a third marshmallow to the top. Place in freezer for five minutes or until chilled. When Marshmallows are “glued” together, use a drop of white chocolate to attach eyes, nose, mouth and buttons. Push the popsicle stick through the bottom marshmallow.
To assemble Gift Cup:
Place the cocoa mix inside the cup. Fill with chocolate kisses. Place the Marshmallow snowman inside the cup, toward the back. Tie the ribbon around the cup and present to whoever looks like they could use love!
This is a great gift idea, especially during the Christmas holidays.
That snowman is adorable Pam!
That is so cute! I could see that being a great Christmas gift for a neighbor or teacher.
Very cute and easy!
That is such a cute idea! My kids would love making these~
How adorable and such a fun gift for the kids’ friends!
I like that this is a practical gift that will actually be used unlike the cheap little trinkets that many people usually give.
I wanted to make these for my students at school before Winter Break but ended up staying home sick with the flu. Maybe I can sneak them into the last few days of January!
What a great gift idea! Perfect for teacher’s gifts.
Wow, this is great! I will definitely have to do this soon.
This is too cute, I will have to make it ASAP! Thank you for sharing this lovely gift idea.
I love this and I can think of some creative ways to decorate the snowman marshmallow too.