Serving Tray

Serving Tray

(As we displayed at MOPS!)

This is a simple and inexpensive gift!

Here is what you will need:

A picture frame (at least an 8 x 10)

Fabric, pretty paper, pictures, quotes, ticket stubs, or child artwork, etc. Whatever you decide to "frame" in your tray!

Mugs (The Dollar Store has very nice mugs and you can get a decent frame there too!)

Hot Cocoa (I bought a large canister of hot cocoa at Walmart for $1.78?!)

Marshmallows

Baggies

Ribbon

Pretty Jar (The Dollar Store is where I bought mine!)

Candy Canes (Yep Dollar Store!)

Holiday straws (This was just an extra touch if there are kids in the family!)

You could also add to your tray a little box of chocolates or cookies or even a relaxing instrumental CD! (I have seen all of these in the Dollar Store, but also in the dollar section at Target!)

Small card or gift tag - to attach to jar to write cocoa directions  Ex: add 2 Tablespoons to 8 oz of warm milk.

Optional: Shrink Wrap

Optional: Felt

What to do:

1. Place what you decided to use as your art work in your tray (frame). Get creative! Add ribbon, buttons, etc.

2. Pour your cocoa in your jar ~ don't forget to tie a ribbon and your tag or card with cocoa directions!

3. Put a few marshmallows is a baggie ~ tie closed with ribbon.

4. Arrange mugs, cocoa, and marshmallows on your tray.

5. Put a candy can in your mugs and straws (if desired).

6. Add a box of cookies or chocolate (if desired).

8. Also you can add felt or cloth to bottom of your tray (frame) to prevent it from damaging furniture!

7. Optional ~ make this gift sparkle and look professional by wrapping it in shrink wrap and adding more of your ribbon

A simple, inexpensive gift from the heart!