Every year, I create Pinterest-inspired DIY holiday gifts for my teacher friends and colleagues. It’s a frugal and, usually, tasty way to make sure everyone receives a gift on my school’s campus.

This holiday season, I (or should I say Mr. LH, mostly) made 18 Santa and reindeer cocoa cones to give to colleagues at a fraction of the cost compared to last year’s mason jar gifts. The outcome was adorable and inexpensive gifts. I received lots of compliments on them, especially the Santas, which were more difficult to create.