Hot Cocoa Mug Gift Idea – It’s Easy and Downright Adorable!

This hot cocoa mug gift is ready in just minutes and you get to “paint” marshmallows! Let’s get started with this easy holiday gift idea.

Hot Cocoa Mug Gift Idea

Hot Cocoa Mug Gift Idea

It never fails – I always forget someone on my holiday list. My hair stylist, the UPS driver – my memory loss has no bounds.

This year, however, I’m prepared to give out inexpensive, quick gift ideas. Preparing them in advance isn’t needed because, like this hot cocoa mug gift idea, I only need a few minutes and a smile. Let’s get started making these adorable painted snowman marshmallows and a fun cocoa gift.

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Snowman Marshmallows in a hot cocoa mug gift

Supplies and Ingredients for Our Hot Cocoa Mug Gift 

You might have absolutely everything you need on hand for this quick Christmas gift idea. The test tube and the food markers are really all you might need to pick up (we got both at Amazon).

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  • Marshmallows (square or regular) and bamboo skewers or lollipop sticks
  • food safe markers
  • Clear gift bag and ribbon
  • Mug and decorative ribbon
  • Hot cocoa mix and extras (we chose colored sugar, white chocolate chips, and silver pearls)
  • Plastic test tubes with a secure screw-top lid

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Easy Hot Cocoa Mug Gift

How to Assemble This Easy Hot Cocoa Mug Gift Idea

There isn’t any real limit to what you can do with this easy hot cocoa mug gift, friends. If you wanted to make Harry Potter marshmallows instead of snowman marshmallows, well go right ahead!

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Hot Cocoa Mug Gift Idea

Easy Hot Cocoa Mug Gift

This hot cocoa mug gift is ready in just minutes and you get to “paint” marshmallows! Let’s get started with this easy holiday gift idea.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost $1

Materials

  • Marshmallows (square or regular) and bamboo skewers or lollipop sticks
  • food safe markers
  • Clear gift bag and ribbon
  • Mug and decorative ribbon
  • Hot cocoa mix and extras (we chose colored sugar, white chocolate chips, and silver pearls)
  • Plastic test tubes with a secure screw-top lid

Instructions

  1. Skewer the marshmallows onto the sticks. Use the food pens to draw eyes and mouth dots in black and red (or orange) for the nose. Set aside to dry.
  2. Fill each test tube with the hot cocoa mix and screw on the lid. Add additional hot chocolate extras into the other test tubes.
  3. Place the marshmallows in the clear gift bag and secure with a ribbon. 
  4. Add all test tubes and marshmallows to the mug. Tie a decorative ribbon and your hot cocoa mug gift is ready!

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easy inexpensive Christmas gift ideas

Other Hot Cocoa Gift Ideas

If you have the mix or are preparing it yourself, why not make some more hot cocoa gift ideas. We have fun for kids AND adults with fun flavors and styling.

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Hot cocoa mug gift with snowman marshmallows on white background

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