Update: You can watch a video demo here to see how to make these snowmen!
The day arrived with a cold, wintry forecast ... perfect for a Hot Cocoa Party with friends. I put out bowls of mini muffins and oranges, made a big pot of Colorado Cocoa, and laid out self-serve toppings for the cocoa: marshmallow snowmen, whip cream, vanilla sipping straws, crushed peppermint candies, and snowflake-shaped marshmallows.
The day arrived with a cold, wintry forecast ... perfect for a Hot Cocoa Party with friends. I put out bowls of mini muffins and oranges, made a big pot of Colorado Cocoa, and laid out self-serve toppings for the cocoa: marshmallow snowmen, whip cream, vanilla sipping straws, crushed peppermint candies, and snowflake-shaped marshmallows.
The kids got all sugared up and spent the morning playing and having fun while I visited with a friend and broke up toddler fights. A morning well spent.
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!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great idea. What did you use for the scarves on the marshmallow snowmen?
ReplyDeleteThe scarves are made from fruit roll-ups.
DeleteHow cute! I would love the "how to" for this party. Looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteI want to come live at your house! You always have the cutest, most creative ideas. You are creating such great memories. Too cute!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea and of course everything looked so cute and festive. Glad you had a good morning.
ReplyDeleteThose marshmallow snowmen are too cute (almost to cute to eat!).
ReplyDeleteI'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!
ReplyDeleteLove the party! Can I be your apprentice?
ReplyDeleteWhere do those cute snowflake marshmallows come from?
ReplyDeleteThose were carried at Target one year. I hope they bring them back ... they're so cute!
DeleteI 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!!
ReplyDeleteThe sipping straws are a seasonal item from Harry & David.
DeleteI love all your ideas.I want to do this activity with my second grade class. How did you make the snowmen? Diedra jcothoto@aol.com
ReplyDeletecan 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 rebeccazillinger@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThe 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.
DeleteThe scarves look like fruit rollups. Not sure what she used for the snowman's buttons.
ReplyDeletedecorator icing coloring and a toothpick, my best guess - for the buttons and face
ReplyDeleteYep - you're right!
DeleteHow did you stick the kisses on top?
ReplyDeleteThey're stuck on with a bit of candy melt.
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