Hot Cocoa To-Go!

When the holidays roll around, there’s one sweet treat that everyone loves to warm up with on a chilly winter night. That’s right: hot chocolate. Try to find someone who doesn’t enjoy getting hot chocolate during the Christmas season. It’s impossible! Especially when the fixings for that soothing warm cup o’ chocolate come in a gorgeously festive package. This simple and delightful holiday gift idea is certain to please even the biggest Scrooge on your list and it’s easy to put together in a few simple steps!

Avery’s custom templates and designs come in handy over the holidays, which is why we have created this handy-dandy DIY gift option. We want to lighten your load this holiday season, with clever and delightful gift ideas that won’t take up too much of your time.

Start by using one of our Print-To-The-Edge Round Labels. You’ll be able to personalize a jar of hot cocoa to-go in mere minutes! All it takes is a few simple steps.
 

1. Make sure that you have some of Avery’s Print-To-The-Edge Round Labels and then head over to Avery Design and Print to start customizing.

2. Search your product number to find a template that will suit your personal gifting needs - like this festive design with plenty of space to personalize your message. As with any Avery product, there are a vast number of custom templates available, making it easy for you to find the perfect template for your perfect jar of hot cocoa fixings.

3. Gather together a glass jar, some hot chocolate powder, some chocolate chips, a handful of festive mints, a few marshmallows, a stick of cinnamon, and some red ribbon.

4. Layer all of the ingredients into the jar.

5. Print your labels using your home laser or inkjet printer!

6. Peel a label off of the sheet.

7. Gently stick the label on the jar of hot cocoa fixings.

8. Tie a cinnamon stick to the jar with the ribbon an add a bow to complete to perfect festive presentation.

9. Pass out your beautiful new jar of hot cocoa to-go to everyone on your Christmas list!
 

In just a few short minutes you’ll now have a gorgeous jar of hot chocolate ready to brighten the holidays of anyone on your list. This quick and easy DIY present will look beautiful under the tree and could also serve as an excellent take-home gift for your next holiday party. Not only is this an ideal holiday offering, but it would be oh-so-easy to mass-produce dozens of these from the privacy of your kitchen to hand out throughout the holidays to giddy and excited friends.

Avery provides the ideas, tools, and tips to make your Christmas special. So what are you waiting for? Get started making your special hot chocolate jars today and by the time the holidays roll around, all you’ll need to do is pass out the gifts and collect the praise!

Watch a full instructional video here to see how fun and simple this process will be.

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