BY SARAH KOCHER
DIY | HOT CHOCOLATE ORNAMENTS
DELICIOUS AND
DECORATIVE What you will need: Hot chocolate individual serving size packets Clear glass ornaments Mini marshmallows or Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits Peppermint swirl hard candies Sprinkles (this one mixed red and silver, but pick your own favorites) Chocolate chips Spoon Funnel Hammer Ribbon Paper tags Pen
Sarah Kocher always has a craft project or two in progress on her kitchen table (or living room floor). She especially enjoys textile and paper crafts, but will try almost anything once. She loves gifting food during the holidays; it’s (usually) easy and (sometimes) fun and (always) delicious. Plus, gifting food to friends and co-workers is usually easier on the wallet, which always seems to empty fast in November and December. These hot chocolate ornaments will fit right in on the tree until you’re ready for a warm drink.
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Remove the stopper and wash the ornament. Let it dry completely; consider leaving it overnight.
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Using a small, clean funnel, add the hot chocolate powder to the ornament.
3
Using a hammer, crush the peppermint hard candies in their wrappers. Open the candies and scoop the crushed peppermint pieces into the ornament using a spoon and the funnel.