I saw this idea on the blog The Decorated Cookie, and I 'had to' try this out for a few MacDonald's who were heading into town (minus number four who is too young...this year! I went to Michael's and bought some food pens from Wilton, along with the mugs below.
...with a few 'decorate your own' mugs to hold the chocolate, and (soon to be melting) snowmen marshmallows. (I was looking for the 'blank' papers, but this one came with three felt pictures to choose between, whatever, the point is the same-crafting fun, and chocolate goodness in one little gift bag.
It was super easy to draw the faces, I just didn't let them dry for very long (they only take a few minutes, but sometimes even a 'few minutes' is hard for me, and so there was a little smearing....so I ate those snowmen, and tried again). There are recipes for make your own hot chocolate mixes all over the net, and I don't think one is better than another (If you know of a 'better mix' let me know!), but I may produce these again next year in more of a mass quantity for other kiddos, and co-workers because I think a jar full of marshmallow snowmen peering out of a mason jar (I puffy heart mason jars) is too cute for words.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Hot Chocolate Mix, and Make Your Own Mugs
Posted by Christy at 11:00 PM
Labels: Christmas, Homemade Gift, Snowman
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4 comments:
I totally agree!! thank you so much for thinking of us...what a creative gift!!
the boys are looking forward to coloring their mugs!...just as soon as I can get organized again and unpack everything!! And I think I'm going to break into that cute hot chocolate tonight...it's a chilly one! :)
so good seeing you, Christy, even if it was just for a few minutes. Hopefully we'll get to visit more next time we're in town.
Thanks for a great post
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Wow this is a great way to display a great gift. I love the large snowman marshmallows. Uhmmm... so excited to try this out. Thanks Christy.
very cute idea, what did you write with cookie pens?
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