Hot Cocoa Mix Christmas Ornaments
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and what better way to celebrate than by making your own DIY hot chocolate mix Christmas ornaments? These ornaments are the perfect little gift for kids, teachers, friends, family members, and anyone else who loves hot chocolate!
If you're looking for some more fun and easy Christmas ideas kids LOVE this Reindeer Food Poem and FREE Printable (with directions) and this tasty Christmas Chex Mix is always a holiday hit!
📋 Supplies
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- Clear Disc Ornaments - as these will be holding food you want to make sure the ornaments are food safe
- Hot Cocoa Mix
- Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits - I had a hard time finding them but they are available on Amazon for only $1.50
- Holiday Sprinkles, chocolate chips - any type of topping that will fit through the ornament opening
- Funnel (optional but recommended)
- Ribbon (optional)
- Scissors for cutting ribbon
🦌Instructions
- Gather all your supplies.
- Remove the cap from the top of the ornament gently and set aside.
- Wash the ornaments with soap and water. Rinse well and allow to dry thoroughly. I placed mine upside down on a drying rack to dry.
- Once the ornaments are dry, open one packet of hot cocoa mix and pour into the ornament. This is your first layer. A funnel is not essential, but it makes the process much easier. If you don't have one on hand, you can always use a piece of paper rolled into a cone shape. I kept the ornament in an upright position by placing it up against a glass ramekin but anything you can lean it against will work to hold it still.
- Next, add your sprinkles, chocolate chips, etc.
- Top with mini marshmallows.
- Replace ornament cap.
- Cut your ribbon into pieces and tie each ribbon in a bow at the top. You can also add other decorations such as small bells or tiny pinecones to make them look even more festive!
- Add a gift tag if desired!
You can use these as gift tags on packages or as a gift in and of itself. You can also add a small tag to the ornament with directions - add 8 ounces of hot milk, stir and enjoy!
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Hot Cocoa Ornament
Supplies
- Hot Cocoa Mix
- Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits
- Holiday Sprinkles, chocolate chips - any type of topping that will fit through the ornament opening
- Funnel (optional but recommended)
- Ribbon (optional)Scissors for cutting ribbon
Instructions
- Gather all your supplies.
- Remove the cap from the top of the ornament gently and set aside.
- Once the ornaments are dry, open one packet of hot cocoa mix and pour into the ornament. This is your first layer.
- Wash the ornaments with soap and water. Rinse well and allow to dry thoroughly. I placed mine upside down on a drying rack to dry.
- A funnel is not essential, but it makes the process much easier. If you don't have one on hand, you can always use a piece of paper rolled into a cone shape. I kept the ornament in an upright position by placing it up against a glass ramekin but anything you can lean it against will work to hold it still.
- Next, add your sprinkles, chocolate chips, etc. Top with mini marshmallows. Replace ornament cap.
- Cut your ribbon into pieces and tie each ribbon in a bow at the top.
- You can also add other decorations such as small bells or tiny pinecones to make them look even more festive! Add a gift tag if desired!
As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
This is a festive and fantastic idea for the holiday season. I can see making these for my daughter's classmates... and drinking lots of hot cocoa as we do it. Thanks for the awesome idea! xo
Thank you SO much, Malia! xo
Darling! My Littles would love to make some of these! ox
Thank you, Robin!
OMG these are adorable and would double as Christmas little gifts! Such a cute idea!
Thank you so much, Christina!
What a cute gift this would make! I know my girls would love this!
Thank you, Steph!
These are absolutely adorable and now I'm craving a cup of hot chocolate 🙂
XO
Kristin
Thank you, Kristin! xo p.s. my kids said the same thing....they want some hot chocolate today 🙂
This is an adorable ornament and would make a great gift. You've got me thinking ahead to Christmas!
I agree with Malia -my girls would LOVE to give these to their friends - SO CUTE!!!
What a clever idea, Mary Beth!!
I think that anyone would love to receive this ornament! All the ingredients look so yummy.
These are just too cute - pinned!
I think this is just darling Mary Beth. I'd love to both give and receive this one. Pinning it to my Handmade Christmas board.
This is THE CUTEST idea! And now it makes me wish for chilly weather and a warm cup of cocoa!
Absolutely love this as a gift idea! It would be adorable tied onto a package as well! Thanks for sharing.
So, so cute Mary Beth. So many ideas you could use these for, from hanging on a wreath to placing them in a pretty bowl. I may have to make a few of these. <3
Thank you so much, Barb! I love your ideas 🙂 xo
These ornaments look absolutely delicious!!
Thank you, Mitsyana!
These are awesome. I'm TOTALLY going to make these and use them as gift tags. What a BRILLIANT idea!!!
Thank you, Heather! 🙂
So cute - what a perfect gift idea!
Thank you, Amy!