Christmas Popcorn and Hot Chocolate Spoons

My turn to bring snack so I had to think of something semi-healthy with a holiday theme.  I loved the idea of Cookies & Cups Santa Hat Party Mix but wanted to lighten up on the sugar so I did my own take on it.

First, I made the Santa hats.  For some, I used nonpareils but for others, I used white sanding sugar. (I liked those better!)

Then, I took a regular bag of popcorn

and a can of this

I sprayed the popcorn on a cookie sheet lined with paper towels.

Then, I mixed them both with some holiday m&ms.

The girls loved it!

I thought it would be fun to serve it with hot chocolate, especially since I was dying to use my new carafe I picked up for $2.99!!!!

I dipped plastic spoons into melted chocolate chips, making sure the spoon was full of chocolate.  I set the spoons on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and before they set up, I sprinkled them with mini chips and marshmallows.

The girls had so much fun swirling them in the warm milk!

Snowman Votive Holder

Looking for a cute, inexpensive gift?  Look no further!  I wish I could take credit for this, but the original idea came from Tatertots and Jello.  I adapted it slightly and am in love with it!  It was so simple to make too!

All you need:

1 wine glass (Dollar Tree)

Air-Dry Clay ($4.99 for a HUGE container)

Snow-Tex ( I used my Michael's coupon!)

E-6000 (Michael's coupon again!)

scarf (I got this at the Dollar Tree but you could also use felt)

1.  Paint the wine glass with the Snow-Tex and let dry.

2.  While the paint is drying, shape the clay into eyes, a carrot nose and mouth and then     

     paint.

3.  When all paint is dry, glue your pieces to the glass with E-6000.

4.  Cut a strip from the scarf and tie around the stem of the glass.

5.  Add a votive candle and you have it!

 Now, who to give them to . . . . .