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You’ll love making this cute Hot Chocolate Snowman Gift in a Jar. Not only is this holiday craft easy to make but fun to receive and the perfect Christmas gift in a Mason jar.
This mason jar craft is a simple yet thoughtful gift idea to make for teachers, coworkers, neighbors, and friends. So this year you don’t have to wonder what to get them.
They are so adorable and inexpensive. Why not use a couple of them as place settings this holiday season too. You have to admit it is unique.
These snowman gifts in a jar are a fool-proof DIY Christmas gift idea. I mean, who doesn’t love a hot cocoa drink? It’s perfect for a cozy winter day.
I don’t know about you, but every year I always look for thoughtful, budget-friendly homemade gifts.
These are great, and they use so many of my favorite things. Mason jars, homespun fabric, felt, and don’t forget the peppermint and chocolate!!
Hot Chocolate Snowman – Christmas Gift In A Mason Jar
Ingredients:
- Peppermint Candies
- Caramel Candies (optional)
- Mini Marshmallows
- Hot Chocolate Mix (storebought or make your own)
Supplies:
- 3- 6 oz. Mason Jars
- 3 – Flat canning lids and rings
- E6000 Glue
- Homespun Fabric scrap
- Black acrylic paint
- Orange acrylic paint
- Artist Brush
- Black Felt
Instructions:
STEP ONE: Attach Rings To Jars
Begin with clean mason jars and lids. (I save used canning lids for crafting) Gently squeeze E6000 glue, making a ring around the bottom of 2 jars and on top of 2 rings. Glue ring to the bottom of the jar. Very slightly twist to create a tight bond.
TIP: It doesn’t take a lot of glue. The glue will set lightly in 30 minutes but needs 24 hours to fully cure.
STEP TWO: Fill Mason Jars
After the glue has set overnight and cured, fill…
- Bottom Jar: With Peppermint and Caramel (optional) -This jar has no ring on it.
- Middle Jar: With Hot Chocolate Mix
- Top Jar: With Marshmallows
Place the flat lid inside the ring and carefully twist the rings to finger-tight on each jar.
TIP: When twisting, grip and twist metal rings, not the jars. This could mess up the glue bond.
STEP THREE: Paint Snowman Face
Now the fun part – painting the face! Use black paint on the top jar (with marshmallows) – make 5 dots for the mouth and 2 dots for the eyes, with the ‘end’ of an artist brush or pencil eraser. Next, with the orange paint, paint a nose in the shape of a carrot or triangle.
Then, with black paint, paint three dots for buttons on the center jar with chocolate. Allow acrylic paint to dry for 5-10 min.
STEP FOUR: Attach Scarf
Rip a 1-inch wide piece of homespun fabric and tie it around his neck like a scarf. You can make it as long or short as you like. I preferred a shorter one.
STEP FIVE: Making DIY Snowman Hat
The black hat is made in three pieces. 1) The Crown, 2) Band, and 3) Brim
Making the CROWN: The easiest way to make the crown is to trace around a metal canning ring with chalk or a bright-colored marker, cut to size the top, and glue it into place.
Making the BRIM: Next, cut a piece of felt 3/4 inch WIDER around than a metal canning ring. Then fold it in half, cut the center out just large enough to fit over the metal band on the Mason jar, and slide it over.
BAND: Cut a 1-inch wide piece of felt 10 inches long. Measure it to fit snugly around the canning ring to cover it. Cut off excess and then use hot glue to glue it together and to the ring.
And that’s it! You’ve made a cute Hot Chocolate Snowman Christmas Gift in a Jar.
To add an extra special touch, why not add this and a mug to a gift basket or box and make it a great gift set with a mug. It makes for a great Mason jar hot chocolate gift.
Other Handmade Holiday Gift Ideas To Make
- Christmas Stocking Ornaments
- Handmade Primitive Christmas Tree
- Easy Clothespin Snowman Ornament
- Homespun Candy Cane Ornament
- Repurposed Potato Masher Christmas Tree Craft
Then print these free printable Christmas tags and write the mixing directions on the back. Tie one on with a piece of string, so your friend will know how to enjoy their hot chocolate drink.
More Frugal Christmas Craft Ideas
Hot Chocolate Snowman Gift In A Jar (with printable Tags)
Materials
- 3- 6 oz. Mason Jars
- 3- Flat Lids and Rings for Canning
- E6000 Glue (clear)
- Homespun Fabric (1in. wide)
- Black Acrylic Paint
- Orange Acrylic Paint
- Artist Paint Brush
- Black Felt - 1 Sheet
Mason Jar Fillers
- Peppermint Candies
- Caramel Candies (optional)
- Hot Chocolate Mix
- Mini Marshmallows
Tools
- Hot Glue Gun & Glue
- Scissors
Instructions
- On the bottom of 2 clean mason jars - Gently squeeze E6000 glue making a ring around the bottom of 2 jars and on top of 2 metal rings. Glue rings to the bottom of the jars. Very slightly twist to create a tight bond. The glue needs 24 hrs to fully cure (see notes).
- Once the glue has set: Fill...
Bottom Jar: Peppermint, Caramel (optional) This jar has no ring on it.
Middle Jar: Chocolate Mix (has a ring)
Top Jar: Marshmallows (has a ring) Then, place the flat lid inside the ring and carefully twist the ring to finger-tight on the jar. - Now the fun part - painting the face! With black paint, on the top jar (with marshmallows) - make 5 dots for eyes and 2 dots for the mouth, using the 'end' of an artist brush. Next, with the orange paint, paint a nose in the shape of a carrot or triangle. Allow acrylic paint to dry for 5-10 min.
- Rip a 1-inch wide piece of homespun fabric and tie it around his neck like a scarf. You can make it as long or short as you like. I preferred a shorter one.
- Black Hat: This will need to be three pieces. 1) The Crown, 2) Brim, and 3) Band.
- CROWN: The easiest way is trace a metal canning ring on felt with chalk or a bright-colored marker. Cut it to size and glue it into place.
- BRIM: Next, cut a piece of felt 3/4 inch WIDER around than the metal ring. Then fold in-half and cut the center out just large enough to fit over the metal band on the Mason jar. Slide it over the metal band.
- BAND: Cut a 1-inch wide piece of felt 10 inches long. Measure it to fit snugly around the ring to cover it. Cut off excess and then use hot glue to attach together. TIP: Glue only the felt band, don't glue it to the ring itself. (It has to be removable).
Notes
TIP: Attaching lids to jars does not take a lot of glue. The glue will set lightly in 30 minutes but needs 24 hours to fully cure.
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Dianne Hadorn is the owner of Hidden Springs Homestead, nestled in the hills of East Tennessee. A Master Gardener and lifelong homesteader, she teaches families how to grow real food, preserve it with confidence, and depend less on the grocery store. Through her practical, down-to-earth approach, Dianne has become a trusted source for beginners who want to build a sustainable lifestyle and fill their pantries with food they’ve grown themselves.