These Reindeer Hot Chocolate Bags are a hit every holiday season! They’re easy to make and are great as last minute gifts for teachers or friends!
Have you ever needed a bunch of inexpensive gifts at the last minute, and then racked your brain for hours on what to give? I totally have. Last year my daughter had a holiday function where the kids had to exchange a little treat with everyone in the class. I was unaware of this until the prior afternoon, which prompted a frantic search on Pinterest for cute ideas that didn’t require much effort.
My go-to DIY gift for parents is either Peppermint Sugar Scrub or Gingerbread Sugar Scrub (both are always a hit!), but kids can be a little trickier. Thankfully, I came across an idea for Reindeer Hot Chocolate Bags that fit the bill perfectly … I mean, who doesn’t love hot chocolate during the holidays!?
The DIY Reindeer Hot Chocolate Bags were such a hit that I made another batch this year with matching printable gift tags. I made so many extras that I’m using them as little tokens of appreciation for neighbors and acquaintances—I thought the reindeer hot chocolate mixes with marshmallows and mini chocolate chips would bring a little holiday cheer, and so far it’s been working!
Ingredients for Reindeer Hot Chocolate Bags:
- 2 Piping Bags
- 1 Hot Chocolate Packet
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 red pom-pom ball
- 2 wiggle eyes
- Tan or brown pipe cleaner
- Ribbon
- Printable Gift Tags (print on white cardstock for best results)
Additional supplies for Reindeer Hot Chocolate Bags:
- Glue
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Single Hole Punch
Printable Tags for Reindeer Hot Chocolate:
While the hot chocolate mixes are fun on their own, they’re just not quite complete without a fun printable tag! These cute tags are a perfect addition to your hot chocolate cones! They add a little festive cheer and they help the recipient know how to make their hot cocoa whenever they’re ready to enjoy it. Feel free to use this free printable gift tag for yours, too! For best results, print it on cardstock. Regular printer paper is too flimsy and will rip easily.
How to Make Reindeer Hot Chocolate:
1. Pour hot cocoa mix into the piping bag, pushing it all the way to the tip.
2. Cut off the top of the piping bag at approximately 2 inches above the top of the hot cocoa. Fold the excess two inches of the piping bag in and down – staple to close.
3. Put the bag of hot cocoa into another piping bag and flatten.
4. Layer in mini chocolate chips.
5. Add a layer of marshmallows.
6. Cinch the top of the bag and tie on a ribbon.
7. Cut out a gift tag and punch a hole in the top. Weave the ribbon through the hole and knot it to hold the gift tag in place.
8. Wrap a pipe cleaner around the bag – just above the ribbon. Shape it into antlers.
9. Place wiggle eyes near the top of the hot cocoa mix and glue in place.
10. Glue a pom-pom near the tip of the bag for Rudolph’s nose.
11. Trim off the excess piping bag above antlers.
Print your DIY Reindeer Hot Cocoa Recipe below:
DIY Reindeer Hot Cocoa Bags
Reindeer Hot Chocolate Bags are a hit every holiday season! They're easy to make and are great as last minute gifts for teachers or friends!
Ingredients
- 2 Piping Bags
- 1 Hot Chocolate Packet
- 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 red pom-pom ball
- 2 wiggle eyes
- Tan or brown pipe cleaner
- Ribbon
- Printable Gift Tags (print on white cardstock for best results)
Additional Supplies Needed:
- glue
- scissors
- stapler
- single hole punch
Instructions
- Pour hot cocoa mix into the piping bag, pushing it all the way to the tip.
- Cut off the top of the piping bag at approximately 2 inches above the top of the hot cocoa. Fold the excess two inches of the piping bag in and down – staple to close.
- Put the bag of hot cocoa into another piping bag and flatten.
- Layer in mini chocolate chips.
- Add a layer of marshmallows.
- Cinch the top of the bag and tie on a ribbon.
- Cut out a gift tag and punch a hole in the top. Weave the ribbon through the hole and knot it to hold the gift tag in place.
- Wrap a pipe cleaner around the bag – just above the ribbon. Shape it into antlers.
- Place wiggle eyes near the top of the hot cocoa mix and glue in place.
- Glue a pom-pom near the tip of the bag for Rudolph’s nose.
- Trim off the excess piping bag above antlers.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 346Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 231mgCarbohydrates: 77gFiber: 2gSugar: 65gProtein: 3g
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Other Holiday Reindeer Treats:
- Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats
- Reindeer Truffles
- Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
- Reindeer Chow
- Reindeer Noses Treat Bags
More Holiday Crafts:
- Peppermint Sugar Scrub
- Gingerbread Sugar Scrub
- Santa Beard Advent Calendar
- Snowman Play Dough Kit
- Holiday Mason Jar Floating Candle
