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
- ⅓ 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 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
- ⅓ 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
Patricia Seifert
I would like to make 200 of your DIY Rudolph Hot Cocoa Holiday Gifts. Can you suggest another cocoa that would be less expensive but still taste good. If I buy it by the can.....how much cocoa would I put in the bag?
Thank you!
Leslie
I got Swiss miss brand. Family pack 30 packets for like 7$. Hope that helps
Melanie
Can I make these 5 days in advance? I am making 80 of them for an event and want to start them early.
Natalina C Bailey
I love your idea, My co-workers are getting a extra treat in the gift bags this year.
Rhea Schmidt
So are you using two bags for one gift? Are you using the two bags so the cocoa dont mix with the other ingredients? Why do you flatten the bags before putting in the choc chips and marshmellows?
Stefanie Fauquet
Yes, you use 2 piping bags for each gift. One bag contains just the cocoa mix, which is separated from the marshmallows and chocolate chips. This keeps the chocolate mix in the face, making it look more like a reindeer. It also allows the recipient to choose if they want to add all the marshmallows and chocolate chips. I hope this helps.
Ruthanna
I agree. It doesn't make sense of pushing the hot chocolate to the tip of the bag then getting another piping bag and flattening then add hot chocolate before chocolate chips and marshmallows. Wouldn't you just add hot chocolate to bag flatten down and add chips and marshmallows? Not clear.
Stefanie Fauquet
You just flatten it enough to make it look like a reindeer, keeping the cocoa mix spread out in the face, You may not get the same look if you pour everything in one bag. Using 2 piping bags keeps everything separated for gifting. I hope this helps 🙂
Cheryl
This is the cutest idea!! Thanks for sharing!
Sarah
What size piping bags? 12,13, 16, or 18?
Stefanie Fauquet
I used 12inch bags.
Lex
These are so cute! What kind of glue did you use??? Thanks!
Mary
I think these are such wonderful ideas,I do these for the nursing home where I work as well for family gifts an gatherings.
Jane M Barnett
I love these & this will be my granddaughter & my T'Giving project.
Where do you find the piping bags that don't have anything stamped on them? Wilton's bags from Hobby Lobby hae the Wilton insigna & filling line on them.
Thanks, Jane
Sandy
I bought my bags at Michaels. 24 per package. Very reasonable.
Brandice
My 4-year-old and I really loved this idea, thank you! We made our own hot chocolate and the whole project came out awesome. We can’t wait to hand them out!
Lal
Can you please let me know what size white cardstock i need to purchase for tags as it comes in different sizes on Amazon? Can i print it directly on the pre cut card stock or do i have to print the tags on paper and then cut them out and stick it on card stock?
Thanks again for the wonderful idea.