This hot chocolate gift ornament is a quick and easy Christmas gift idea that everyone will love. Great for hostess gifts, coworkers, or fun little neighbour gifts!
Seasonal Simplicity Christmas Series
I’m back for week FOUR for the Seasonal Simplicity Christmas Series. I can’t believe how fast the time has gone – Christmas will be here before you know it! If you’ve missed the previous weeks of the series, you can find all of the posts here…
This week we will all be sharing simple handmade Christmas gift ideas. Load up on gift ideas for coworkers, teachers, hostess gifts, neighbours or fun little stocking stuffers. Just click on the links at the end of the post to get in that holiday gift-giving spirit! You might even want to make a couple for yourself. 🙂
Hot Chocolate Gift Ornament
If you’ve seen all of my hot chocolate bars, you know how much I love hot chocolate! I think hot chocolate makes the perfect gift – everyone loves it and you know it will go to good use. These hot chocolate gift ornaments look so cute and make up enough hot chocolate for two. The ornament can always be reused in the future, so it’s a no waste gift idea!
Materials
- clear, plastic ornaments {mine are about 5 inches in diameter}
- hot chocolate powder
- mini marshmallows
- crushed candy canes {you could use mini chocolate chips or Christmas sprinkles if you don’t like peppermint}
- ribbon
- hot chocolate label tags and hot chocolate label instruction tags {see below to download}
Instructions
- Add 6 tbsp. of hot chocolate powder to the ornament. If you have a funnel {or make one by rolling up a small sheet of paper}, it will make things much less messy! I used enough hot chocolate powder to make 2 cups of hot chocolate, but check the specific amounts needed for whatever hot chocolate powder you use.
- Top with a layer of mini marshmallows.
- Sprinkle approximately 1 tbsp. of crushed candy canes on top. If you don’t like peppermint, you can either skip this part or top with some mini chocolate chips or Christmas sprinkles.
- Download and print out one set of the tags (see tags below). I have one design for the candy cane hot chocolate and another option for just regular hot chocolate. Use scissors or a paper cutter to trim.
- Download and print one set of the hot chocolate instructions. Use scissors or a paper cutter to trim.
- Glue one tag and one instruction label together. Alternatively, you can use some Christmas cardstock to glue them to.
- Punch a hole in the tag and tie it around the top of the ornament with ribbon or twine. Add little embellishments if you choose {i.e jingle bells, mini pinecones, a sprig of greenery, etc.}
Hot Chocolate Gift Tags
I think the gift tags really add a special touch and they look so cute! I have two versions available – a candy cane print and a cup of cheer print. Each one comes with either Baby It’s Cold Outside or Merry Christmas. There are also two versions available for the instruction tag – one to go with the candy cane hot chocolate and one to go with the cup of cheer. Just pick the versions you would like, download, and print onto cardstock.
CANDY CANE HOT CHOCOLATE “MERRY CHRISTMAS”
CANDY CANE HOT CHOCOLATE “BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE”
CUP OF CHEER “MERRY CHRISTMAS”
CUP OF CHEER “BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE”
CANDY CANE HOT CHOCOLATE INSTRUCTIONS
CUP OF CHEER INSTRUCTIONS
If you want to make up a big batch of hot chocolate, you could always put it in a mason jar too! Just tie the tag around the top or use some double sided adhesive to mount it to the front of the jar.
Or place all of your ornaments on a little tree and have guests take one home when they leave. I hope these let you spread a little Christmas cheer this holiday season!
More Simple Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas
Christmas gifts don’t have to be big or expensive. A thoughtful, handmade gift is the perfect way to show your love this holiday season. These would be perfect for teachers, coworkers, neighbours, hostess gifts or just a sweet stocking stuffer. Or make up a bunch to have on hand for those last-minute gift giving needs!
DIY Simmering Potpourri at The Happy Housie
Scandi Style Printable Gift Tags at tatertots and jello
Wooden Calendar Holder at Lolly Jane
Peppermint Hot Chocolate at A Pretty Life
Makeup Gift Bag at Inspiration for Moms
Rudolph the Red Toes Reindeer Gift Tags at Tauni Everett
Hot Chocolate Gift Ornament at Clean and Scentsible
Chili and Garlic Olive Oil Holiday Gift at Satori Design for Living
Daiso Hot Chocolate Gift at Paint Me Pink
Gingerbread Slime Recipe with Printable Gift Tags at All Things With Purpose
Farmhouse Kitchen Wrap Free Printable at Hallstrom Home
Potted Paper Whites with Printable Gift Tags at Sincerely, Marie Designs
Printable Christmas Wine Gift Tags at The Heathered Nest
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix with a Gift Tag at Happy Happy Nester
Candy Cane Dipped Hot Cocoa Spoons at Jenna Kate at Home
Etched Glass Water Bottles at TIDBITS
Homemade Cheese Straws at Life is a Party
Gift Idea for the Pink Loving Baker at Summer Adams Designs
Christmas Flower Gift Box at Craftberry Bush
Hand Lettered Christmas Gift Tag Printables at Modern Glam Home
Holiday Gift at Grace Gathered Home
DIY Metallic Candlesticks at Love Create Celebrate
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I love this idea! These are the perfect little gifts plus it sounds so delicious!
These look delicious and I love that nothing goes to waste. Thanks for being a part of the blog hop Jenn!
Cutest idea! There’s something so fun and festive about a gift given in an ornament! Love it
What a delicious ornament idea! I’m sure anyone who gets this would be so delighted!
What a fun idea! It looks pretty and is delicious. The printable tags are so cute! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.
Such a lovely (and yummy) gift idea! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJs!
I love your idea for the hot chocolate ornament! I have to make these. Hugs,
Thanks! Hope you get a chance to make them! Merry Christmas!