These Reindeer Hot Chocolate Gift Bags are perfect as stocking stuffers, party favors or inexpensive gifts. They’re adorable and so easy to put together! Such a perfect way to spread some Christmas spirit around.
I love giving gifts during the holiday season, but I also like to stick to a budget. These Reindeer Hot Chocolate Gift Bags are the perfect solution if you want to bestow some holiday cheer to several people without breaking the bank.
These hot cocoa bags are a cute gift and only take a few minutes and a few items to create. Give them to your kids’ teachers or your neighbors. I like to make up a bunch to keep in a basket by the front door so I can gift them to delivery people during the holiday season.
Reindeer cones are the perfect addition to a holiday gift basket. Or, as a party favor at a Christmas party.
How to Make Reindeer Hot Chocolate Cones
I am NOT crafty by nature so every craft you’ll find on this site is super simple. I also don’t like to waste money so I like to buy craft supplies in bulk and use them over and over again in multiple projects.
I tell you this so that when you are sitting there with half a bag of pipe cleaners after you finished these reindeer hot cocoa cones, rest assured that there are many other ways to use up the rest of them. And you can find a lot of those ideas on this site.
Supplies
- Cone-shaped cellophane gift bags with twist ties
- Large googly eyes
- Red craft pom poms
- Holiday ribbon
- Scissors
- Low-temperature hot glue gun
- Black pipe cleaners (or brown pipe cleaners if you prefer)
Ingredients
- Hot cocoa packets
- Mini chocolate chips
- Mini marshmallows
Layer 1: Cocoa Mix
Empty one packet of hot cocoa into the bottom of a clear cone-shaped cellophane bag, making sure the hot chocolate powder settles into the tip of the bag.
Layer 2: Chocolate Chips
Next, add a handful of mini chocolate chips on top of the hot chocolate mix.
Layer 3: Marshmallows
Then, add a layer of mini marshmallows on top of the chocolate chips.
Layer 4: Close
Twist the top of the bag closed. For a male reindeer, use a twist tie (or small rubber band) to secure the top of the bag.
For a female reindeer, tie a ribbon into a bow at the top of the bag.
Layer 5: Make Antlers
Now it’s time to make the antlers. Cut each black or brown pipe cleaner in half and twist them into antlers. This is where you can let your creativity guide you. Here are the two varieties I opted for:
Layer 6: Attach Antlers
We need to attach the reindeer antlers to the hot cocoa bag. I used a low-temperature hot glue gun to attach the antlers to the back of the top of the bag, one on each side.
Layer 7: Attach the Nose
It’s time to give our reindeer a red pom pom nose! Use the glue gun to attach a red pom-pom to the front of the filled treat bag. I suppose you can use black or brown pom poms, but I’m partial to Rudolph.
Layer 8: Attach the Eyes
Finally, attach two googly eyes to the front of your treat bag just below the marshmallow layer inside the bag. If you aren’t using self-adhesive eyes, attach them with two small glue dots.
Your male reindeer should look like this:
And the females should look like this:
Your adorable Reindeer Hot Chocolate Gift Bags are ready to give as gifts!
How Much Hot Cocoa Does One Cone Make?
Each cone is intended to make one standard cup of hot cocoa so the recipient can simply empty the contents into a cup of hot water or milk and stir.
📋 Recipe
Reindeer Hot Chocolate Cones
Ingredients
- 1 Clear cone shaped gift bag
- 2 Large googly eyes
- 1 Red craft pom pom
- Holiday ribbon
- Twist ties
- Scissors
- Low temperature hot glue gun
- Black pipe cleaners
- 1 Hot cocoa packet
- Mini chocolate chips
- Mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Empty 1 packet of hot cocoa into the bottom of a clear cone shaped treat bag.
- Top of the hot cocoa powder with a handful of mini chocolate chips.
- Top of the chocolate chips with a handful of mini marshmallows.
- Twist the top of the bag closed. For a female reindeer, tie a ribbon into a bow at the top of the bag. For a male reindeer, use a twist tie to secure the top of the bag.
- Cut a pipe cleaner in half and twist the two pieces into antlers in any shape that you like.
- Using a low temperature hot glue gun, attach two antler shapes to the back of the top of the bag, one on each side.
- Use glue to attach a red pom pom to the front of the filled treat bag. This will be the nose of your reindeer.
- Attach two googly eyes to the front of your treat bag above the pom pom nose.
Nutrition
More Reindeer Fun
I don’t know what it is about reindeer, but they inspire a lot of my holiday ideas. If you’re a reindeer fan too, you might like these Christmas Chapstick Gift Tags, or some of these other ideas:
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Very cute and fun project. Thanks for joining us for Friday Favorites. I’m featuring you this week.
These are adorable! Thanks for sharing at To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party! I pinned this! Hope to have you join us again next week.
These are adorable! What sweet fun gift! Sharing! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! We hope you will join us again next week!
Kim