I like to give my friends something crafty that I’ve made myself as Christmas gifts. I learned long ago I don’t have to spend a lot of money, they’re just as happy to get a small handmade gift every year. This year I decided to make Chocolate Marshmallow Peppermint Stir Stick for Hot Cocoa.
I picked up some hand painted Christmas mugs from a local artist, made up a batch of my low calorie Hot Chocolate (recipe below), and spent a snowy afternoon making stir sticks. It’s just enough to let my friends know that I love them and am thinking about them over Christmas. This makes for a great hostess gift or teachers gift too.
If you can’t find stir sticks you can use a plastic spoon, wooden skewer, or popsicle stick. I found the ones I used at Home Goods, they have the word JOY printed on the end of each one.
Watch the slideshow below to see how it’s done!
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Oooooo…love them!! Sure makes me wish I had a Home Goods store near me so that I could get some of those Joy stir sticks – they add just the right touch. I’m sure all of your friends will cherish your thoughtfully put together gift, Dawn.
Jen I just stumbled upon the sticks, and I’m glad I did. I’m dropping off some of the gifts tomorrow.
Got some of these too Dawn. They are so delish especially on these really cold days.
Hugs,
Kris
Kris great minds think alike. I treat my fat self to one low calorie cup of hot chocolate a day!
I really want some of those Joy sticks now that I’ve seen yours! This is such a cute idea, Dawn. I hope I find a substitute stick so I can make some of these while the grandgirls are here for Christmas!
Jane the Grandkids would love making these. It’s so fast and easy too! I bet you’ll find the sticks at any craft store, I just happened to be at HG and spotted them.
What a fun idea!
Thanks Carol, and it’s a quick and easy project.