These cute little gifts are perfect for stocking stuffers or as inexpensive gifts for co-workers, friends, service workers, neighbors and kids. You can choose which you would like to make, depending on whether the person you are giving one to has been naughty or nice. The naughty gifts make great ideas for gag gifts, too.
Snowman gifts are really nice (even the naughty ones) because snowmen always have a way of making people smile.
Let’s start with the naughty, just because that can be a little bit of fun.
Snowman Poop
Snowman poop is so easy to make. Just place a handful of mini marshmallows in a small Ziploc or other zippered storage bag and attach a little poem you can print out or write by hand on a piece of card stock. Kids love this one, especially little boys who may taught each other by saying “You’re eating snowman poop!”
I hear you’ve been naughty,
so, here’s the scoop…
I’m running short on coal this year,
So you get “Snowman Poop”
Love, Santa
or
You’ve been naughty
Here’s the Scoop
You’re getting nothing
But Snowman Poop!
And for the nice, there is a much more pleasant alternative.
Snowman Soup
Place the following items in a Ziploc or other zippered storage bag, or a pouch or a holiday mug.
1 individual packet of hot chocolate mix
3 Hershey’s chocolate kisses
10-15 mini-marshmallows (you can warp them in aluminum foil and a attach a label that says “Freeze-dried snow” on it.
Small candy cane
Snowman Soup
You’ve been real good this year.
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
.
Add hot water, sip it slow.
It’s sure to do the trick!
or
When it’s so cold that
you holler and whoop,
It’s time to bring out
the Snowman Soup!
Pour the packet in a mug.
Add the snowballs too.
And throw in the kisses
from the snowman to you.
Now fill with hot water
and use the cane to stir it.
Sip slowly and soon you’ll
feel the warm winter spirit!
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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