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Hot Cocoa Bar
Whats sweeter than a Christmas hot cocoa bar? A Christmas hot cocoa bar with lots & lots of toppings of course! I teamed up with some very talented bloggers to bring y’all on a hot cocoa bar hop. Check out our very first youtube debut below to see all the stops on this hot cocoa bar hop.
Tips, Tricks, & Toppings
The first thing I like to do is start with a cute table runner to tie in the theme & color scheme. This one is adorable & double-sided!
Next, I love to add a little tree to the cocoa bar to give the setting some height & they are so fun to decorate! These are the candy cane stems I used to add a little sparkle to the tree.
I want to drink absolutely everything out of these adorable Santa mugs! How sweet are these paper straws?! They add a fun pop of color, plus they are perfect for stirring in all the delicious toppings.
Another trick I use all the time is to use wrapping paper to cover the not so pretty essentials, like the whip cream, hot fudge, & carmel sauce jars. Its an inexpensive trick that adds a fun pattern to the set up.
Clear jars are also a fun way to showcase the pretty essentials, like the red hots, sprinkles, & marshmallows. I snagged theses striped ramekins from Michaels for only $2, to hold my chocolate sprinkles!
In addition I love to add these fun Christmas signs to the display! Michaels has a ton of cute options & there is always a coupon available!
My DIY Santa cookie tray also made its way to the hot chocolate bar, but don’t worry we will take it out on Christmas eve to get Santa’s cookies ready.
Another fun up-cycle project was this menu sign! I created it out of a cabinet door front. You can check out the whole tutorial here!
Ahh finally we are all set up & ready for holiday entertaining with our hot chocolate bar! Now all that’s left is to “sip” back & relax. We hope yall have a very Merry Christmas & happy sipping!
Wanna see the entire set up from start to finish? Check out our YouTube video for more hot cocoa bar fun!