How to Make Christmas Reindeer Sweet Cones

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These reindeer sweet cones are one of those Christmas makes that I’ve come back to time and time again. They’re quick to put together, don’t cost a fortune and make lovely little gifts for Christmas Eve boxes, teachers, party favours or stocking fillers. Best of all, they look far more complicated than they actually are.

I’ve made these using cola Millions, mini marshmallows and chocolate buttons, but they’re easy to customise using your favourite sweets and chocolates. The best part? They only take a few minutes to put together.

What You’ll Need

Here’s everything you’ll need to make your Christmas reindeer sweet cones:

• Clear cellophane cone bags
• Twist ties or festive ribbon
• Eye stickers or googly eyes
• Red pom-poms for Rudolph’s nose
• Brown pipe cleaners for the antlers
• Glue dots or sticky tape

Sweet Fillings

For my reindeer sweet cones, I used:

• Cola Millions for the base
• White mini marshmallows for the face
• Chocolate buttons for the top section

You can easily swap these for other sweets depending on what you have at home or who you’re making them for.

How to Make Reindeer Sweet Cones

Step 1: Fill the Cone

Start by adding your chosen brown sweets to the bottom of the cone. I used cola Millions, but chocolate M&M’s, chocolate raisins or Maltesers would work just as well. Next, add a layer of mini marshmallows to create the lighter coloured face. Finish by adding chocolate buttons to the top section of the cone.

Step 2: Seal the Cone

Twist the top of the cone tightly and secure it with a twist tie or festive ribbon. This keeps all of the sweets in place and creates a base for attaching the antlers.

Step 3: Add the Face

Stick two eyes near the top of the marshmallow section. Next, attach a red pom pom below the eyes to create Rudolph’s nose.

Step 4: Create the Antlers

Take a brown pipe cleaner and twist it around the top of the cone. Shape each side into antlers, curling the ends or wrapping them around a pencil if you’d like a more decorative finish.

Once your antlers are in place, your reindeer sweet cone is complete!

Sweet Filling Ideas

One of my favourite things about these reindeer sweet cones is how easy they are to customise.

For Chocolate Lovers

If the recipient prefers chocolate, try using:

• Chocolate M&M’s
• Chocolate buttons
• Maltesers
• Magic Stars
• Chocolate raisins
• Chocolate peanuts

For Sweet Lovers

For a more traditional sweet cone, you could use:

• Cola Millions
• Red and green jelly sweets
• Jelly beans
• Festive pick and mix
• Strawberry flavoured sweets

Alternatives to Marshmallows

Not everyone likes marshmallows, so you could create the lighter coloured face using:

• White chocolate snowballs
• White chocolate buttons
• White jelly sweets
• White chocolate jazzies

You can even use red and green sweets throughout the cone for a more festive look.

Perfect For

These reindeer sweet cones make lovely:

• Christmas Eve box treats
• Teacher gifts
• Stocking fillers
• Christmas table place settings
• School party favours
• Secret Santa gifts

Because they’re inexpensive to make and easy to personalise, they’re a great option when you need several small gifts during the festive season.

Free Christmas Eve Box Labels

If you’re putting together a Christmas Eve box, I’ve also included some free printable Christmas Eve box labels. Designed in festive red and green, they’re the perfect finishing touch.

Download your free Christmas Eve box labels here.

These Christmas reindeer sweet cones are one of those festive makes that look far more complicated than they actually are. They’re simple, affordable and easy to adapt using whatever sweets you already have at home.

Whether you’re making them for a Christmas Eve box, a teacher gift or a festive party, they’re a fun way to add a little extra Christmas magic.

Merry Christmas / Nadolig Llawen 🎄 ✨