Good Morning Friends!
Hope you are all having a very wonderful week! If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you might recall the monthly challenges some of my fabulous blogging friends and I do. There was the Great Crate Challenge, the Pumpkin Challenge, the Wood Slice Challenge and now…. drum roll…. the Clear Ornament Challenge!
The only rule we have is that we all start with the same “object”… in this case, it’s clear ornaments. And we let our imagination soar! And so let me introduce you to my “Hot Chocolate Mix Ornaments!”
I have to share a little background with you… You might have seen my Christmas Home Tour I posted on Monday. Well, it’s kept me very busy for the past few weeks. This past weekend as I was wrapping up my tour post, I also worked on my clear glass ornament and I had a MAJOR craft fail. Oh dear! But I’ve learned that these are just part of a diyer’s life. Insert: Clear Glass Ornament is now due. And who else, but my wonderful, supportive husband comes to my rescue! I really should have titled this post “What Would I Do Without Him?”
He came up with these adorable, little Hot Chocolate Mix Ornaments! All you need for these are:
– hot chocolate powder (mine was a gourmet blend with chocolate bits)
– add-ins of your choice (marshmallows, chocolate chips, crushed peppermints, etc.)
– ribbon
Don’t you think they’re so darn cute?
With the hustle and bustle of the season, you might really love the simplicity of this ornament! We used a funnel to pour the hot chocolate into the ornament. Next, you layer in your ingredients until the ornament is full. The ribbon gives it a little extra Christmasy touch! They would look very cute attached to the ribbon of a gift or even attaching them to a Christmas card!
Thank you so much for stopping by today! Please check out my wonderful blogging friends’ projects below, featuring clear ornaments! I’d also love to invite you to come back tomorrow for our weekly link up party, Your Turn To Shine!
In case you missed it, click here to see my Christmas Home Tour!
-Kendra
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What a great idea – perfect for stocking stuffers, teacher gifts or hostess gifts! Pinning this 🙂
Thanks Marie! And for the pin as well! So glad you stopped by and hope you have a great day!
These are SO cute! LOVE the square ornament shape – makes it look so modern and fun. These would be great gifts!
Thanks Erica! I could’ve bought one in every shape… they had such neat ones! Thanks for coming by and can’t wait to do the next challenge 🙂
What a fun idea, Kendra!! Love this! Although I probably wouldn’t be able to keep it as an ornament…I’d most likely bust it open and use it, because I have no self control around chocolate. 😉
Thanks Amanda! I totally know what you mean! 😉 Especially this time of year! Thanks as always for stopping by! xo
Such a cute and useful idea! Everyone loves hot chocolate. 🙂 Love the sprinkles on the marshmallows too!
Thank you Lisa! Everything needs sprinkles, right? 😉 Thanks for coming by friend!
Um, yes please!!! As in, I want one. Totally craving hot chocolate now… This is a fantastic idea!! 🙂
Wish I could make you a cup Christina! 😉 Thanks for coming by!! 🙂 Loved yours as well!
Great idea, Kendra! Hot chocolate mix is always a great gift! Even better giving them in a unique way using ornaments!
Thanks Tara! I thought it was a different way to present it, too 🙂 Can’t wait for our next challenge!
Props to the hubby for this awesome idea! I love it and such a great gift 🙂
I’ll pass that on to him! Thanks Bre 🙂 xo
Totally cute, Kendra! I love the shape of these ornaments, too! Now I want some hot chocolate!
Thanks Bre! Love the different shapes these ornaments came in! Looking forward to our next challenge together!
Oh my goodness those are adorable! What an awesome hubby you have! I like to give my family members an ornament each year, these would be perfect! Pinning!
Tania
Thanks so much Tania! I hope you try them… they’d be fun to fill with whatever toppers you’d like! Thanks for pinning, too! 🙂
These are so cute Kendra! I didn’t even know they made square plastic ornaments. I am having a hot cocoa party this weekend and I may just have to make these for the favors!!
Thank you so much Sydney! I didn’t know about the square ornaments either, until I saw them at Michaels! Thanks, as always for coming by, friend!
SUCH a sweet idea Kendra! These would make great gifts for neighbors and friends too!!! This time of year is all about simple as far as I’m concerned – you want to enjoy it as much as you can!!! LOVE these!!!
Thanks Kristi! I TOTALLY agree… I love a quick lil’ gift idea! Can’t wait for our next challenge! Hope your weekend is going great!
This is such a cute idea! Hot chocolate is one of the best things about winter, and I love that you put it in an ornament!
Thank you, Amy! And I totally agree! I’ve been hooked on white hot chocolate lately 🙂 Hope your weekend’s been lovely!
Super cute for all those kids big & small who love hot chocolate. Visiting from On DIsplay Thursday. Merry Christmas! Linda
Thank you Linda! Merry Christmas to you as well 🙂
These are so cute and look so yummy!
Thank you Emily!! 🙂 Hope your weekend has been great!
I LOVE that you used square ornaments. How come I didn’t see those?!?! This is such a great gift idea and I love the addition of the red and green sprinkles.
Thanks so much Katie! Our Michaels had some really neat shaped ones! Have a wonderful week, friend!
Super adorable Kendra!! Featuring you tomorrow at work it Wednesday- thanks for sharing them!!
Thanks so much Krista! That makes my day!! Hope you’re doing great and thanks for stopping by!
I love the shape of these ornaments! Thank you for sharing this cute idea on Show Me Saturday!
Thanks Lindsay! I love your party 🙂
Thanks Lindsay! I always love partying with you gals! Thanks so much for stopping by!
These are awesome! 🙂
Thank you Mila!