The day arrived with a cold, wintry forecast which was just perfect for a hot cocoa party with our friends. A hot cocoa party is my favorite way to entertain friends in the winter months. It’s super simple and it’s so easy to add one fun detail, like these marshmallow snowmen, and add a fun whimsical touch to the party.
For this hot cocoa party, I set out bowls of delicious mini muffins and oranges, made a big pot of hot cocoa on the stovetop {easy to serve with a large ladle}, and laid out self-serve toppings for the cocoa: marshmallow snowmen, whip cream, vanilla sipping straws, crushed peppermint candies, and snowflake-shaped marshmallows.
These marshmallow snowmen are so simple to make. Simply place three marshmallows on a skewer, add pretzel arms, a hershey’s kiss hat, a fruit leather scarf, and use edible markers to create eyes and buttons. Watch the video below for the quick and easy tutorial I shared as a hangout on google plus.
What fun ideas do you have for a hot cocoa party? Share your photos or ideas on the Dukes and Duchesses facebook page.
Hot cocoa parties are one of my favorites so I have a few ideas to share with you! Be sure to click on the links below to see all the details of this snowman themed hot cocoa bar …
… a santa themed hot cocoa bar …
… and a hot cocoa bar for grown-ups!
Those are way too cute! You are amazing! I don’t know where you come up with this stuff- actually I know that, but how you find the time!
That is such a great idea. What did you use for the scarves on the marshmallow snowmen?
The scarves are made from fruit roll-ups.
How cute! I would love the “how to” for this party. Looks like fun!
I want to come live at your house! You always have the cutest, most creative ideas. You are creating such great memories. Too cute!
That is a great idea and of course everything looked so cute and festive. Glad you had a good morning.
Those marshmallow snowmen are too cute (almost to cute to eat!).
I’m continually amazed at how you turn an “ordinary” playdate into an extraordinary theme party!! Watch out, Martha… Randi meets you today, tomorrow – she’s got your job!
Love the party! Can I be your apprentice?
Where do those cute snowflake marshmallows come from?
Those were carried at Target one year. I hope they bring them back … they’re so cute!
I found you on Pintrest… wondering where you got the vanilla sipping straws? I couldn’t find them via the link above. I LOVE your idea!!
The sipping straws are a seasonal item from Harry & David.
I love all your ideas.I want to do this activity with my second grade class. How did you make the snowmen? Diedra [email protected]
can you please send me how you made the snowmen? I think I got it but im not 100% sure about the scarves and what did u use to make the faces and buttons. Please email me and [email protected]
The marshmallows are stuck onto a skewer. The hats are Hershey’s Kisses. The faces are made with food coloring dabbed on with a toothpick, and the scarves are fruit roll-ups.
The scarves look like fruit rollups. Not sure what she used for the snowman’s buttons.
decorator icing coloring and a toothpick, my best guess – for the buttons and face
Yep – you’re right!
How did you stick the kisses on top?
They’re stuck on with a bit of candy melt.