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Homemade Holiday Hot Chocolate Gifts

Your family and friends will think of you fondly when they cozy up with a mug of HERSHEY’S Hot Chocolate, a DIY drink gifted by you! Whether you choose the reindeer (HERSHEY’S Hot Cocoa for One) or the snowman (HERSHEY’S White Peppermint Hot Chocolate), all they’ll need to do is add milk. These DIY Christmas gifts are easy to assemble and can be tucked away for a much-needed winter warmup. Pair your present with a mug for a sweet and simple surprise!

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MAKE MODE:

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You'll Need

  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Icing piping bags (2 per gift)
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Glue dots
  • Red or white ribbon
  • Hole punch
  • Supplies for the reindeer (HERSHEY’S Hot Cocoa for One)
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 cup
    HERSHEY'S Baking Chips (Milk Chocolate, Semi-Sweet or HEATH BITS O’ BRICKLE Milk Chocolate English Toffee Bits)
  • 1/4 cup
    mini marshmallows
  • HERSHEY'S Chocolate Mint Candy Canes (2 per gift)
  • Hot glue
  • Googly eyes
  • Supplies for the snowman (HERSHEY’S White Peppermint Hot Chocolate)
  • 1/4
    HERSHEY'S Chocolate Mint Candy Canes (1/4 candy cane per gift)
  • 1/4 cup
    mini marshmallows
  • Black buttons (6 per gift)
  • Orange pipe cleaner
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Step-By-Step Directions

Homemade Holiday Hot Chocolate Step 1
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Ideas & Inspiration

These recipes are easy to customize! If your recipient is a chocolate and peanut butter fan, make your reindeer with REESE’S Peanut Butter Chips.