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75 DIY Christmas Hot Cocoa Bar Ideas

75 DIY Christmas Hot Cocoa Bar Ideas

October 8, 2020 Just Jes
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Christmas hot cocoa bars are getting more popular than ever. Create one for your family to enjoy every day or host a fun hot cocoa bar night with friends around a crackling fire.

One thing is for sure, these hot cocoa bars are beyond adorable and spark some serious Christmas spirit! Keep in mind your DIY station can be small or large, simple or eclectic, there really is no way to go wrong.

If you’re looking to start DIY your very own hot cocoa bar but are not sure where to begin start with these four simple steps!

01 | FIND THE PERFECT SPOT

  • Kitchen counter
  • Rolling bar cart
  • Dining room hutch
  • Buffet style table

02 | CREATE THE MENU

  • Hot cocoa – milk | white | dark
  • Marshmallows – big | small | shapes
  • Candy canes – sticks | canes | crushed | spoon-shaped
  • Mixing spoons – dipped in chocolate | dipped in toppings
  • Chocolate chips – milk | white | dark | butterscotch
  • Syrups – caramel | milk | white | dark
  • Sprinkles – chocolate | holiday | cinnamon | cocoa powder
  • Whipped cream – homemade | ready-made
  • Cookies – biscotti | graham | molasses| shortbread | wafer

03 | GATHER CONTAINERS

  • Topping containers – mason jars | airtight glass containers | buckets
  • Labels – printables | chalkboard | hanging tags | tabletop signs
  • Small plates & mug rugs
  • Cups – holiday-themed paper cups | ceramic mugs | copper mugs
  • Straws – paper | silicone | holiday-themed
  • Spoons & mixers
  • Platters – cake stands | tiered displays | tiered tray | flat trays

04 | ADD HOLIDAY DECOR

  • Signs – rustic | chalkboard | dry-erase | printable
  • Garland – pine | lighted | felt ball | wooden bead | paper | flags
  • Accents – small trees | lights | ribbon | holiday tags | wood slices | vintage pieces | wooden crates
  • Add uniformity by wrapping containers, syrup bottles, and bins in matching Christmas gift wrapping paper.
  • Tie all the containers with matching red and white or brown twine to pull the look together.

Grab a cup of hot cocoa and get inspired with these warm and welcoming DIY hot cocoa bars!

(This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Some of the amazing following photos are not my own, click on them to head straight to the source!)

01 | RED & WHITE TWINE

LITTLE SPICE JAR . COM

02 | GRAB A DRINK

THE FASHION TO FOLLOW . COM

03 | GENUINE HOT COCOA

CRISP COLLECTIVE . COM

04 | HAVE A CUP OF CHEER

RE-FABBED . COM

05 | CHRISTMAS PLAID

FIRST DAY OF HOME . COM

06 | THE PERFECT TIER

THE LATINA NEXT DOOR . COM

07 | COOKIE STICKS

CLEAN AND SCENTSIBLE . COM

08 | BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE

PRETTY COLLECTED . COM

09 | LEVELED UP

HOUSE BECOMING HOME . COM

10 | WE GO TOGETHER LIKE COCOA & CREAM

LESS THAN PERFECT LIFE OF BLISS . COM

11 | WARM UP HERE

ETSY . COM

12 | KEEP WARM

LIA GRIFFITH . COM

13 | RUSTIC FARMHOUSE

WIFE IN PROGRESS . COM

14 | HOT COCOA BUFFET

PINTEREST . COM

15 | OLD FASHIONED HOT COCOA

START AT HOME DECOR . COM

16 | CHRISTMAS CART

PACES WEST . COM

17 | WHAT’S ON THE MENU

CLEAN AND SCENTSIBLE . COM

18 | HOT COCOA BAR CART

INSPIRED BY CHARM . COM

19 | HAVE A CUP OF CHEER

LESS THAN PERFECT LIFE OF BLISS . COM

20 | LETTERBOARD

KARAS PARTY IDEAS . COM

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21 | WARM & CHOCOLATELY

PRETTY COLLECTED . COM

22 | PLAID LABELS

HAWTHORN & MAIN . COM

23 | RUSTIC & VINTAGE HOT COCOA BAR

HOOSIER HOMEMADE . COM

24 | FROSTY

ETSY . COM

25 | COPPER

PNP FLOWERS INC . COM

26 | WOODEN ACCENTS

PNP FLOWER SINC . COM

27 | CHALKBOARD WALL

WHIPPER BERRY . COM

28 | HOT COCOA APOTHECARY

SUGAR & CHARM . COM

29 | RAE DUNN HOT COCOA BAR

WORLD MARKET . COM

30 | NORTH POLE COCOA

PINTEREST . COM

31 | SIMPLE & SWEET

DOMESTICALLY CREATIVE . COM

32 | CHRISTMAS BLEND

DINING – DELIGHT . BLOGSPOT . COM

33 | SINGING LOUD FOR ALL TO HEAR

ASPEN JAY . COM

34 | IT’S TIME FOR HOT COCOA

ORGANIZE YOUR STUFF NOW . COM

35 | CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

INSTAGRAM . COM

36 | GALVANIZED

Q IS FOR QUANDIE . COM

37 | CHRISTMAS BLEND

NESTING BLISSFULLY INTERIORS . COM

38 | READY TO SERVE

ASPEN JAY . COM

39 | BLACK & WHITE

PINTEREST . COM

40 | STAY WARM HOT COCOA

ETSY . COM

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25 Festive Christmas Charcuterie Boards

41 | GIMME SOME SUGAR

LIFE ON SUMMER HILL . COM

42 | BELIEVE

PINTEREST . COM

43 | SANTA CO.

MORNINGS ON MACEDONIA . COM

44 | MERRY CHRISTMAS

JOYFULLY GROWING BLOG . COM

45 | O’ HOLY NIGHT

THE TATTERED PEW . COM

46 | BLACK & WHITE SNOWFLAKES

ETSY . COM

47 | RAE DUNN LATTE

PINTEREST . COM

48 | THE COFFEE IN DUNN

PINTEREST . COM

49 | HOT COCOA SERVED HERE

SUMMER ADAMS . COM

50 | HAVE A CUP

PINTEREST . COM

51 | OLD SCHOOL THERMOS

PINTEREST . COM

52 | HOT COCOA .25 CENTS

LIVABL . COM

53 | PURPLE SNOWFLAKES

LIA GRIFFITH . COM

54 | SIMPLE SETUP

AEDRIEL . COM

55 | ST. NICKS COFFEE BAR

PINTEREST . COM

56 | KITCHEN COUNTER

MRS ROLLMAN BLOG . COM

57 | A PERFECT TIER

THE CRAFT PATCH . COM

58 | A DELIGHTFUL BUFFET

A WONDERFUL THOUGHT . COM

59 | BABY BLUES

ETSY . COM

60 | A MARSHMALLOW WORLD

HYMNS AND VERSES . COM

61 | POLAR EXPRESS

ETSY . COM

62 | COFFEE CUP HOLDER

FUNKY JUNK INTERIORS . NET

63 | A SIMPLE TRAY

RE-FABBED . COM

64 | COZY UP

MINT EVENT DESIGN . COM

65 | CHRISTMAS STARS

JENNIFER RIZZO . COM

66 | COZY IN COPPER

WHITE COTTAGE HOME AND LIVING . COM

67 | SUPER SIMPLE

LIZ ON CALL . COM

68 | HAVE A CUP OF CHEER

69 | OUTDOOR HOT COCOA BAR

KARAS PARTY IDEAS . COM

70 | A WHIMSICAL HUTCH

BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH . COM

71 | FARMHOUSE PLAID

PINTEREST . COM

72 | GINGERBREAD LAND

LIZ MARIE BLOG . COM

73 | WONDERFULLY RUSTIC

FUNKY JUNK INTERIORS . NET

74 | AN ANTIQUE FEEL

THE OFFICIAL CHIC GEEK . TUMBLR . COM

75 | A CUP OF FARMHOUSE CHEER

BEAUTY FOR ASHES HOME . COM

Merry Christmas & Happy Decluttering!

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