This party requires just a few basics: some white dishes, some black buttons, and the ingredients for a great cup of cocoa.
I used hot glue to affix black buttons to the front of my dishes {if you put the dishes in the freezer after the party, the hot glue will pop right off} …
… and to styrofoam cups. Be careful with the cups because hot glue can sometimes melt styrofoam. I applied the glue to the back of the button and put them onto the cups … do a test first to make sure the glue doesn’t melt a hole in the cup.
I filled one bowl with hot chocolate mix {the very best cocoa recipe can be found here or you can use storebought mix} and one bowl with “snowballs” {mini marshmallows}. Provide a kettle full of hot water and guests can make their own cocoa.
The final touch? A marshmallow snowman on a candy stick.
I used edible markers to draw a face on the end of a jumbo marshmallow {my edible markers didn’t have orange so I mixed red and yellow together} and stuck it onto a candy cane {I broke off the curved end}.
It took less than thirty minutes to throw this hot cocoa bar together and the kids were delighted with it! It’s a fun way to create some holiday memories.
I hope you’ll pop by my corner of the blogging world and say hi! Enjoy the holiday season!
Randi is the writer and creator of Dukes and Duchesses, a craft/DIY blog. She has one husband, five kids, and one fluffy dog. Follow the adventure on the blog or through facebook and twitter.
Moore Minutes says
I always love to see what Randi creates! She makes everything so special and cute too. 🙂 Hot cocoa playdates are such a fun idea and this is adorable.
Grace @ Sense and Simplicity says
What an adorable idea. I love the marshmallows with snowman faces on them.