Holiday DIY: Cozy Hot Cocoa Bar

Celebrate the holidays in the sweetest way with a cozy DIY hot cocoa bar that’s as fun to set up as it is to enjoy! Scroll through the images below for ideas, inspiration, and great brands and products to kick start your winter’s day celebration.

Photos by Karen Haberberg Photography.

cocoa1 — 1. Minted Holly Red Large Felt Garland (minted.com) 2. Whimsy & Spice Spiced Chile Hot Chocolate Mix canister (whimsyandspice.com) shown with Malvi Sea Salt Caramel Marshmallow Cookies from Mouth (mouth.com) 3. Whipped cream canister with a DIY plaid paper wrap and a DIY label 4. Minted Holly Red Small Felt Garland (minted.com) 5. Mark and Graham Maybelle Calligraphy Linen Guest Towels in “Merry & Bright” (markandgraham.com) shown with Pottery Barn PB Classic Napkins in Cranberry (potterybarn.com); Walker’s Shortbread Cookies shown to the right (us.walkersshortbread.com).

cocoa2 — L-R: Jar of marshmallows includes Ladurée Orange Blossom Marshmallows (laduree.com), Dandies’ Vegan Marshmallows from Mouth (mouth.com), Squish Birthday Party and Rocky Road Marshmallows (squishmarshmallows.com), and Three Tarts’ Mini Vanilla Marshmallows from Mouth (mouth.com); jar of assorted candies includes candy from Dylan’s Candy Bar Christmas 2016 Holiday Tackle Box (dylanscandybar.com), M&Ms, and crushed candy canes; jar of sweet treats includes Ladurée macarons (laduree.com); all jars shown with DIY labels. Plaid wrapping paper from the Container Store (containerstore.com).

cocoa3 — L-R: Pottery Barn Plaid Reactive Glaze Mug in Denver Plaid (potterybarn.com), mug with sweater from Target (target.com) with a Raley’s Confectionary Indie Peppermint Stick from Mouth (mouth.com), and Pottery Barn Plaid Reactive Glaze Mug in Landon Plaid (potterybarn.com). All mugs shown with paper straws.

cocoa4 — Too Cool Chix Ice Cream Sandwiches (toocoolchix.com).

cocoa5 — Pottery Barn Plaid Cookie Jar (potterybarn.com) with DIY label, shown with a plate of assorted Walker’s Shortbread Cookies (us.walkersshortbread.com).

cocoa6 — Marshmallow and candy cane cocoa stirrers made with Treat House Marshmallows in Vanilla and Cookies & Cream flavors (treathouse.com) and Dylan’s Candy Bar peppermint sticks (dylanscandybar.com); shown on a Mark and Graham candy cane stripe Ceramic Dessert Plate (markandgraham.com).

cocoa7 — Minted Hot Cocoa Bar Holiday Party Invitations (minted.com) in frame shown with jars of (L-R) peppermint chips from Dylan’s Candy Bar Holiday Hot Chocolate Set, chocolate chunks from Dylan’s Candy Bar (dylanscandybar.com), and holiday sprinkles; all with DIY labels.

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