Simple Christmas Gift: Homemade Holiday Inspiration
If you are new to homemade DIY gift giving then today’s simple Christmas gift might be just what you need for the inspiration to try it out. These adorable Hot Cocoa Kits are easy to make, require very little crafting skill and could be made with the kids for all their teachers. In fact, I think that’s exactly what we’ll be doing over here!
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You can find all the products you need to create your own Hot Cocoa Kits —
Find the instructions to the Hot Cocoa Kits by clicking the link below…
Hot Cocoa Kit Instructions
Simple Christmas Gift
Hot Cocoa Kit Supplies
- Bottles or Tubes– you can purchase the tubes with metal caps like the original post on Amazon!
- Glue or Glue Dots – I like using glue dots when working with small items, like attaching the ribbon, because then I don’t burn my fingers with the hot glue gun, but you can certainly use that if you like.
- Ribbon or Twine – anything you like, any size you like
- Rubber Bands – you don’t have to have these, but it did make it easier to hold the bottles together
- Ornaments or Decorations – decorate your Hot Cocoa Kit any way you like – Grab your FREE Printables HERE
Hot Cocoa Kit Ingredients
- Hot Cocoa Mix – you can buy store bought packets, or make your own – we like this Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe
- Mini Marshmallows – we used Micro Mini Marshmallows – you can also get colored marshmallows
- Candy – any variety you like – we used Christmas colored Sunflower Seeds, Mini York Peppermint Patties and Almond Joy Pieces
- Peppermint Balls or Sticks – you could also use candy canes and crush them
Now it’s time to fill the bottles. As noted in the comments, be sure to wash the bottles first, the dish washer is best so they are sterilized. You can find the supplies here…
These are just perfect! And they could be paired nicely with the a holiday mug. Give these out this holiday season or even on into January as a middle of winter pick-me-up!
FIND THE HOT COCOA TUBES ON AMAZON
Original idea and photo credit above from Megan at Not Martha
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Hi i cant seem to find where you buy the tubes for the hot choc
Hi Catherine, we have all the instructions here > http://hoosierhomemade.com/creative-gift-ideas-for-christmas/
Hi, if you do not intend to make your own hot chocolate, how many packets per say would you put inside the tube? Thanks, Skylar
Skylar I checked that out for you and 2 packets fill the tubes.
~Liz
Thank you so much! One more question, though ( 🙂 !), how big/small should the cut candy canes be? Thanks!
Skylar
Hi Skylar, the size of the candy canes will depend on the size of the bottle or tube. You can crush them or leave them whole. The candy cane sticks we used were about 3 inches long.
I’m also wondering this. maybe 1 satchet?
Hi Kristen, if you are asking about the hot cocoa packets that fit in 1 tube.
It depends on the size of the tube, however if you use the same ones I did, 2 packets fit.
-Liz
Where can I find the bottles????
Hi Hilda, You can find the details of what I used by clicking the link where it says “click here for more information.” Here is the link >> http://hoosierhomemade.com/creative-gift-ideas-for-christmas/
Hi! I think I’ve found a site where I can order the original tubes you used initially. Could you tell me the height and diameter of the tubes you used with the gold screw top lids? Thanks so much!
Jenn
Hi Jenn, I did not use the tubes with gold screw top lids. I was not able to find them at a local store, only online for higher than what I wanted to pay. You can find the details of what I used by clicking the link where it says “click here for more information.” Here is the link >> http://hoosierhomemade.com/creative-gift-ideas-for-christmas/
hoq can I get the instructions for the hot cocoa mix in the bottles. I looked on Facebook and I couldn’t find out the exact instructions. Help please!
Hi Trish, if you click on the link right under where it says “click here for instructions” it will show you. Here’s the link >> http://hoosierhomemade.com/creative-gift-ideas-for-christmas/
I absolutely love this idea! I’m definitely going to use it this year–thanks!
Hello Liz, 11/17/14
Where can you buy the tubes at?
Thanks,
Connor
Hi Connor, it tells you all about the tubes in the post. Here’s the link >> http://hoosierhomemade.com/creative-gift-ideas-for-christmas/
Hi there-I’m not seeing the details of where to buy or anything…just that you’d changed the post so people would know it? Am I missing a link to the details?
Hi Casi, yes the link is right under where it says “find the instructions by clicking the link below” Here is the link >> http://hoosierhomemade.com/creative-gift-ideas-for-christmas/
Happy Crafting!
~Liz
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Love this blog
Thanks so much Michelle!
~Liz
I can’t find where you listed the source to find the tubes for the Hot Chocolate Kits. They are just so cute!!
Hi Linda, here are the directions > http://hoosierhomemade.com/creative-gift-ideas-for-christmas/ It tells about the tubes.
Were to get the tubes
Hi Lynda, you can find all the instructions here > http://hoosierhomemade.com/creative-gift-ideas-for-christmas/