This adorable Reindeer Hot Chocolate mix makes a fun Christmas gift or party favor. Check out the complete instructions and grab the free printable labels to make yours!
When it comes to Christmas characters, reindeer are right there at the top of the cute list! That said this Reindeer Hot Chocolate mix in a bag makes a cute gift idea!
It’s easy to do and adds a festive touch attached to a wrapped Christmas gift, hanging on a tree, or just as a little gift all on its own.
Check out the easy directions below and then print out handy sheet of tags to give your gift a nice, professional look!
Not only is the reindeer hot chocolate fun to get as a gift or party favor, it’s also super fun to make! It’s the perfect activity for the kids to get involved to make gifts for their friends and family.
You can make an assembly line with each member of the family doing a few steps of the process to put your reindeer together, or let each person take the process from start to finish for the reindeer they create.
Reindeer Hot Chocolate
SUPPLIES
2 Piping Bags
1 Hot Chocolate envelope
2 tbsp Mini Chocolate Chips
1/3 cup Mini Marshmallows
1 Red Pom Pom Ball
2 Google Eyes
1 Rubber band
1 Brown Pipe Cleaner
Glue
Ribbon
Printable Package Tag
Soft Disposable Pastry Bags
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How to Make Reindeer Hot Chocolate:
Pour hot chocolate mix into piping bag (get it all the way into the tip).
Twist Bag Closed and wrap with the rubber band.
Trim off the top of bag.
Put Bag into another Piping Bag and flatten.
Layer in mini chocolate chips.
Add layer of mini marshmallows.
Twist and tie off with ribbon.
Glue Pom Pom Nose near tip of bag.
Glue google eyes Near the top of the hot chocolate mix.
Wrap Brown Pipe Cleaner around top for antlers and shape.
Reindeer Hot Chocolate Variations:
We love this classic version of Reindeer Hot Chocolate, but if you want to change things up a bit you can use alternative flavors of hot chocolate like dark chocolate or hazelnut.
For the chocolate chips you can use mint chocolate chips or if you like you can top the whole thing with some crushed peppermint candies or tie a small candy cane on to the antlers with the ribbon.
Team up the Reindeer Hot Chocolate mix with our Peanut Butter Pretzel Reindeer Cookie Recipe for an extra special Christmas combination. You could package them both together for a very cute gift!
Find more Christmas fun, crafts and recipes HERE!
Reindeer Hot Chocolate
Equipment
- Scissors
Supplies
- 2 Piping Bags
- 1 Hot Chocolate envelope
- 2 tbsp Mini Chocolate Chips
- 1/3 cup Mini Marshmallows
- 1 Red Pom Pom Ball
- 2 Google Eyes
- 1 Rubber band
- 1 Brown Pipe Cleaner
- Glue
- Ribbon
- Printable Package Tag
Instructions
- Pour hot chocolate mix into piping bag. (Get it all the way into the tip).
- Twist Bag Closed and wrap with the rubber band.
- Trim off the top of bag.
- Put Bag into another Piping Bag and flatten.
- Layer in mini chocolate chips.
- Add layer of mini marshmallows.
- Twist and tie off with ribbon.
- Glue Pom Pom Nose near tip of bag.
- Glue google eyes Near the top of the hot chocolate mix.
- Wrap Brown Pipe Cleaner around top for antlers and shape.
Danielle says
What kind of glue did you use to attach the eyes and nose?
Mimi says
I used a medium to large glue dot.
Saray says
This is a great Christmas craft idea ! I love it! Im going to make some for my family !How many hot cocoa mix did you use for one ? Thanks!
Chrysa says
One packet per reindeer.
Betty Thompson says
How do I print the tags for the hot chocolate? I can’t seem to figure it out Thank you.
Chrysa says
Just click on the link for the tags. You will get to the download page where you can download the tags to save to your computer. Then just open the download and print. Have fun!
Consollo says
Fantastic Idea! We’ve included this in our Thrifty Handmade Christmas Gift Guide, check it out!
http://www.consollo.com/blog/thrifty-handmade-christmas-gift-ideas/
Julie Redman says
Thank you so much. I was looking for an inexpensive craft for my little boy to make for his Beaver leaders x6 and teachers at school x6 and came across your wonderful hot chocolate reindeer. These are perfect. So easy that he will be able to do them without getting bored and look so cute that the adults will love them. Thank you for making a busy Mummy/teacher’s day a lot easier and affordable. Have a wonderful Christmas.
Chrysa says
Thank you for your comment, Julie. I hope he has fun making them and that the recipients all love them!
Tanya Holland says
My girls would love to make these. I think this would be a good idea for their aunties because they like all of the handmade things my girls make for them.
Jane says
What size piping bags did you use? Thanks! Cute idea!!!
Chrysa says
These were 12” Disposable Wilton bags.
Stephanie E. says
What size piping bags did you use for this craft? They are darling, but I’m not sure what size to buy. Thanks!
Chrysa says
These were 12” Disposable Wilton bags.
Ruth @ Living Well Spending Less says
My oldest is having a little Christmas party at school in a couple of weeks and I may just have to make these to pass out to all of his classmates. They are SO cute. Thank you so much for sharing and linking up to Thrifty Thursday.
Wendy T says
So cool. I work in the schools, so I can many ways to make use of this idea. Thank you for sharing it!
Maria Iemma says
This is an adorable craft for my kids to make for their teachers for Christmas. Thank you for the idea and the printables