DIY Hot Chocolate Gift Basket with Printable Gift Tag

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Finding the perfect present for everyone on your holiday shopping list doesn’t have to be difficult! Using DIY gift ideas is my favorite way to come up with unique presents for all my friends and family members. Gift baskets are the perfect option when it comes to creating your own holiday gifts. With this DIY hot chocolate gift basket, your loved ones can make some enjoy a delicious cup of hot cocoa while they watch their favorite Christmas movie! Grab your free printable gift tag, then follow the instructions to make this adorable gift!

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You won’t believe how easy this gift basket is to put together! And since you can get almost everything you need to make this Christmas gift basket at Dollar Tree, you can save a little money on your holiday shopping, too!

But the best part about this easy gift idea is that you can customize it to suit your gift recipient. Just use thier style and preferences to create a personized hot cocoa gift basket for each person on your list! If you’re not sure who to give your finished gifts to, check these gift-recipients off your holiday shopping list and give them this simple hot chocolate gift this year:

• Neighbors and friends of the family
• Mail and package delivery people
• Hair dresser, dry cleaner, barber, and gardenerTeachers, coaches, tutors, principals, and school office workers
• Secret Santa or white elephant gift exchange

Hot Chocolate Gift Basket Ideas

To make this easy hot chocolate gift basket, you’ll need just a few simple supplies. But the best part about this easy craft is that you can adjust the items included in your basket to suit your gift-recipients tastes!

What I love about this hot cocoa gift is how easy this basket is to make. And you can get just about all the supplies you need at Dollar Tree. Here’s what I purchased at Dollar Tree to make these gifts:

• Hot chocolate packets with marshmallws (8 packets per box)
• Peppermint stirring spoons (8 spoons per box)
• Chocolate stirring spoons (6 spoons per box)
• Mini marshmallows (12 servings per bag)
• Santa mug

After purchasing the hot chocolate ingredients, you’ll also need a few other supplies to put your gift basket together. To package your hot chocolate gifts, you’ll need:

• Printable gift tag: Keep reading to see how to get your free printable hot chocolate Christmas gift tags to decorate your jarred gift.
• Basket: The basket I used for my gift was from TJ Maxx. It’s a Rae Dunn basket and I loved the black and white buffalo check liner! But if you want to keep this gift on the budget-friendly side, you can find a variety of adorable baskets at the dollar store or Dollar General.
• Ribbon: Attach the tag to your jar with a piece of ribbon. The dollar store has a variety of cute Christmas ribbons to choose from or you can use a plain red ribbon, like I did.
• Clear plastic treat bags. To repackage all your hot chocolate supplies, try using clear plastic treat bags. Sometimes, you can find these bags at Dollar Tree. But if you don’t see any at your store, you can also get them in the party section of Wal-Mart.

What to Put in a Hot Chocolate Gift Basket?

Since this easy gift idea uses prepackaged ingredients, it’s so easy to put together! The hardest part is picking out the different elements you’ll put in your gift basket!

Since the star of this gift basket is the hot chocolate, that’s the first thing you should add to your gift. I used prepackaged Swiss Miss hot cocoa mix with mini marshmallows and some cute Nestle hot chocolate packets with pictures of Santa and a snowman on the front.

But individual hot cocoa packets aren’t the only option when it comes to creating a great gift basket. You could also include:

• Homemade hot chocolate mix in a jar or in individual packets
• Hot chocolate bombs
• A family-size container of hot chocolate
• Hot chocolate Keurig pods
• Instant espresso or coffee pouches
• Cappucino or mocha instant coffee pouches

After deciding on your hot chocolate, it’s time to add some marshmallows! Mini marshmallows are perfect for filling in some space in your gift basket. Start by filling a clear treat bag with mini marshmallows and decorating the top of th bag with a bow.

In addition to mini marshmallows, you can also includ a few other marshmallow-themed items to your gift basket if you want, including:

• Marshmallow creme
• Oversized marshmallows
• Marshmallows in seasonal shapes, like snowmen
• Rainbow marshmallows

Peppermint stirring spoons are a great addition to your Christmas hot chocolate gift basket! They add a pop of color to the gift and allow your loved ones to add some holiday flavor to their cocoa. After removing the peppermint spoons from the package, transfer them to a clear plastic bag to give them a cleaner look.

I love these peppermint spoons, but if you’re looking for some other peppermint ideas to add to your gift basket, you could also include:

• Peppermint sticks
• Candy canes
• Starlight mints
• Andes mints
• Ghirradelli chocolate mints
• Junior Mints

In addition to peppermint spoons, I also included chocolate spoons. These cute mini spoons are a great way to add even more chocolate flavor to your cocoa! Transfer the chocolate spoons from the package to a clear bag to make the gift look more polished.

If you’re looking for other chocolate ideas for your gift basket, try adding some:

• Homemade chocolate spoons (dip plastic spoons in chocolate and allow them to set before packaging)
• Chocolate chips
• Hershey’s chocolate bars or Kisses
• Snow Caps candies

After packaking up all the food items, the only thing left to do is add a cute mug or two to the basket! I used an adorable Santa mug to dress up the gift, but any mug would work for this present, including ceramic mugs and travel mugs.

But that’s not all you can include in your hot chocolate gift basket! Try mixing in some of these other fun items to create a unique gift for everyone on your list:

• Cinnamon sticks
• Holiday sprinkles
• Caramel pieces
• Holiday Peeps
• Pirouette cookies
• Biscotti

Hot Chocolate Basket Gift Tag

Once you have your basket filled with hot chocolate packets and mix-ins, it’s time to decorate! My favorite way to decorate all my DIY gifts is with a cute and festive gift tag.

To make your own hot chocolate in gift basket, you’ll need to print out my free gift tags. To get your own, simply subscribe to my email list, print them out on cardstock, and tie them to your jar.

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After downloading your printable tags, print them out on white cardstock and cut the tags out around the outer border. Grab a hole punch to put a hole in the top of the tag. After that, just thread a piece of ribbon or twine through the hole and attach the tag to the top of one of the bags or the basket with a bow.

I used a plain red ribbon to attach the tag to the top of the chocolate spoons, but any type of ribbon would work well for this simple gift.

Before you attach your gift tag to the front of the jar, make sure to sign your name on the back!

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Emily

Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!

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