Magic by Morning Tonight

Hot Cocoa Welcome

Mugs out, cocoa mix in, marshmallows on top: your elf's first move on arrival is a hot cocoa welcome.

A 5-minute idea for The Elf on the Shelf® or any elf doll.

  • Arrival
  • 5 min
  • A little mess
  • Easy
  • Ages 4–7, Ages 8+

What you need

  • mugs
  • hot cocoa mix
  • mini marshmallows

How to set it up

  1. Set out a mug for each person with a spoonful of cocoa mix.
  2. Top each with a few mini marshmallows.
  3. Sit your elf between the mugs, leaning back against one.

Safety check

Leave the mugs dry and make the cocoa together in the morning. Cocoa is bad for dogs, so set the mugs where pets can't reach. Mini marshmallows are a choking risk under 4. How we check

An elf doll sitting between cocoa mugs topped with mini marshmallows, leaning back against one.

Note from your elf: First order of business: cocoa. Second: fun. I'm so happy to be here!

AI illustration of Moss, our own elf. Yours will look a little different.

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