I held two workshops last week, and made 18 packets of Snowman Soup as gifts for my guests. What is Snowman Soup you ask? It is a fun recipe using a packet of hot chocolate, mini marshmallows (they are in the packet of hot chocolate) and a peppermint candy cane as a stir stick. The recipe is at the end of this post.
One of the best things I like about the Big Shot and coordinating dies is that you can cut fabric. I found this cute snowman fabric at Hobby Lobby and thought it would be perfect for my snowman soup packets. I purchased 1/4 yard and was able to cut 18 bag toppers. I had a some waste as I had to cut the fabric so the pattern would run through the die cut properly.
I glued the fabric onto a folded piece of Night of Navy card stock and then ran it through my Big Shot using the Top Note Bigz Die. I used a Stampin’ Up! glue stick for the adhesive. A Xyron machine works great too.
I put the contents in a cellophane bag, added a little Snail Adhesive to the insides of the topper, folded it over the bag and then tied a ribbon around the whole thing. Very easy. And they were a big hit with the guests!
Here is the recipe I used. A lot of my guests both nights are dietitians or are in the health care field, so I thought the nutritional facts were a cute addition and would be appreciated. I printed the recipes onto computer paper using my word processing program, then cut and matted them on Night of Navy card stock. I found this recipe on line, although at this point, I cannot remember where. I apologize for not being able to give the proper credit.
Snowman Soup
I was told you’ve been good this year
I’m always glad to hear it.
With freezing weather drawing near
You’ll need to warm the spirit.
So here’s a little snowman soup
Complete with stirring stick.
Just add hot water, slip it slow
It’s sure to do the trick!
Ingredients: Nutritional Facts:
Back yard dirt, Calories 0 g
Fresh Frozen snow balls, Fat 0 g
Ovation twig Fiber 0 g
Quick and Easy Directions:
1. Pour dirt packet into mug
2. Add snowballs and twig
3. Stir in hot water, let cool slightly
4. Stir again and sip it slow to enjoy the rich flavor
of Snowman Soup
