Heartmade Project ~ Hot Chocolate Kits
Make someone a kit to make the perfect hot chocolate.
Hot Chocolate Kit
Arrange the following in a pretty basket, box or tin:
A nice mug
A few sachets or small tub of drinking chocolate
A few sachets of brown sugar
A small bar of chocolate
A mini grater
Some tiny marshmallows
A wooden stirrer or pretty spoon
You could also add some cinnamon and nutmeg for a special Christmassy hot chocolate.
Write a recipe or method on a small card or paper scroll tied with ribbon.
A lovely way to add some extra luxury would be to include a handmade mug hug or mini hottie cover. Or maybe you could add a book, or a journal.
Heartmade Recipe ~ Peppermint Creams
Make some pretty peppermint creams and wrap as a sweet little gift.
Basic Recipe
Add enough sieved icing sugar to a beaten egg white and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to make a firm paste (approx 400g, depending on the size of your egg.)
Knead in a few drops of peppermint essence. (Add the drops carefully, tasting as you go.)
Roll out and use a sharp knife or cookie cutter to make any shapes you like. Or roll into a long sausage shape and cut thin slices.
Dip in melted chocolate, if you like, or drizzle some in patterns. Or dust with icing sugar or cocoa.
Heartmade Tip ~Wrap With Love
Peppermint creams make a great gift. Wrap in clear film with a ribbon and pretty tag. Or put in a glass jar, make a fabric lid and a handmade label. Or arrange a layer in a shallow box wrapped in paper or fabric and covered in clear film.
Taking a little care and using a little imagination when wrapping a gift, makes a simple thing very special. Just a beautiful ribbon and simple handmade tag can make unwrapping a gift a special experience.
Not long now! Will post some last-minute gift ideas and some wrapping suggestions tomorrow. :O)
