DIY Reindeer Cocoa Cones

Today I wanted to share a cute and inexpensive gift idea. I love DIY gifts and these Reindeer Cocoa Cones are perfect to give to classmates, teachers or to use as a stocking stuffer. Reindeer Cocoa Cones are super easy to make and a fun activity, so make sure to get the kids involved.

All you need is cone shaped clear bags, instant hot cocoa mix, peppermint baking chips or chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, brown pipe cleaners, ribbon, wiggly eyes and colored pom poms. I found everything I needed at my local Walmart in the craft and party supply section department.  

I picked up a few Holiday Mugs in housewares for $1.99 each as well as this cute little Holiday Time Treat Tray for $2.47. The treat tray was located in the party supply section with all the holiday items. Walmart's holiday and party supply section has so many items to choose from that you can really get creative.

Each treat tray comes with a decorative bow, gift tag, twist tie and clear bag wrap that the tray slides into. Just place a few cocoa bags and two mugs inside for a quick and thoughtful gift. Each of my kiddos will be taking one of these gift packs to their teachers.

I have included a link below to the printable gift tags with directions. See below on how to print the tags. Each page has enough tags for (6) Cocoa Cones.

Click HERE for a printable version of the reindeer tags. Click on the link and then select the printer icon to print. I have made the link public to the web, so anyone can access the tags.  

These are the items you will need: 2 boxes hot chocolate mix, mini marshmallows, Andes peppermint crunch baking chips or regular chocolate chips, disposable cake decorating bags, red ribbon, pipe cleaners, red or brown pom poms, wiggly eyes and direction tags. 

Start with one decorating bag and add 3 packets hot cocoa mix. Trim off about one inch of the and twist the bag. Secure with a small rubber band or use clear tape. Make sure the Wilton label is in back of both bags so it does ngot show.  Slide the filled cocoa cone inside a second decorating bag (you double the cones to keep the Cooca mix separated from the toppings).

Add 1/4 cup of peppermint crunch baking chips  per cone or chocolate chips followed by 1/2 cup of mini marshmallows. Twist the bag tight and tie closed using the red ribbon. Glue on two wiggly eyes and one red or brown pom pom for the Reindeer's nose and eyes. Add one brown pip cleaner or fuzzy stick twisting and shaping them for antlers.

Using a hole punch add a hole and attach the decorative directions tag through the antlers or run it through the red ribbon before securing the antlers to each bag. 

Yield: 6 cocoa cones

Author: Tina Butler | Mommy's Kitchen

Reindeer Cocoa Cones

These Reindeer Cocoa Cones are perfect to give to classmates, teachers or to use as a stocking stuffer.

Prep time: 30 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

• 18 - packets instant hot chocolate mix
• 1 - 10 oz package mini marshmallows
• 1 10 oz package Andes peppermint crunch baking chips or milk chocolate chips
• 12 - Wilton disposable cake decorating bags or similar
• holiday time red ribbon
• 6 - pipe cleaners or fuzzy sticks
• 6 - brown or red craft pom poms
• 12 - wiggly eyes
• glue
• 6 - printable decorative tag
• Christmas coffee mug (optional)

Instructions

1. Start with one decorating bag and add 3 packets hot cocoa mix per cone. Make sure the mix fits nicely and all the way to the tip of the bag. Trim off about one inch of the and twist the bag. Secure with a small rubber band or use clear tape. Make sure the Wilton label is in back of the bag so it does not show.
2. Slide the filled cocoa cone inside a second decorating bag (you double the cones to keep the cocoa mix separated from the toppings). Push down the sealed cocoa bag in the middle to make an indention (this is where the candy and marshmallows will sit).
3. Add 1/4 cup of peppermint crunch baking chips or chocolate chips followed by 1/2 cup of mini marshmallows. Twist the bag tight and tie closed using the red ribbon. Print off the decorative tag and directions (punch a hole using a hole punch) and attach through the ribbon. You can also print them as labels in Microsoft word and stick them that way.
4. Glue on two wiggly eyes and one red or brown pom pom for the Reindeer's nose and eyes. Add one brown pipe cleaner or fuzzy stick twisting and shaping them into antlers.

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Click HERE for a printable version of the reindeer tags. Click on the link and then select the printer icon to print. I have made the link public to the web, so anyone can access the tags.  

This post was sponsored by Walmart. The opinions stated above are 100% my own.