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DIY Project to Warm Up the Season

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Giant Cocoa Mug

What’s more warming — for hearts and spirits — than a great holiday big cocoa mug!

Full disclosure: I dashed off these instructions after seeing a friend’s mug (she followed TikTok for instructions). These were approved for usability by fellow crafters. Remember, with any craft, variations and imperfections are. . . well, perfect! Follow the basics as well as your heart and have fun.

  • the editor (alter ego: elf)

Components

  • 12-18” Resin or plastic flowerpot
  • Holiday decals
  • Styrofoam cylinders (for marshmallows)
  • Styrofoam wreath form or pool noodle (for handle, optional straw)
  • Candy-striped gift wrap (for optional straw)

Supplies

  • Glue gun, glue
  • Knife
  • Spackle (optional)
  • Spray or acrylic paint

Instructions

  • Paint flowerpot in desired color.
  • Cut one wreath form or pool noodle to attach as mug handle. Once cut, hot glue the ends, attach to “mug,” and hold for 15 +/- seconds to set.
  • If the surface is desired, consider a brown party tray or painted cardboard cutout (the latter allows you to cut a hole for a straw).
  • Glue 2 cylinders together to form a marshmallow. Sand edges for a finished look.
  • Sand edges for a finished look
  • Apply holiday decals.

For photos

  • Leave the “mug” open (no top), and fill with a holiday bear, wrapped empty boxes for gifts, or event your pet(s)!

For décor only

  • Set the tray or cardboard cutout into top of mug.
  • Place “marshmallows” around top, and – if desired – peppermint or other ornaments.