Don’t these look delicious? …and so cute too! These s’mores kits make perfect wedding and party favors, especially for those on a budget. With Memorial Day coming up, these are perfectly in season, so invite your guests to break out the roasting sticks and enjoy some company around the fire. In this post we will show you how we make the s’mores kits in our clear boxes and bags, and then we will go over the cost for each of these favors.
How to make the kits
Option 1: Box Kit
Items Needed:
• 1 - A 3” x 3” x 3” Clear Box (FB58)
• 3 - Graham Cracker Sheets
• 4 - Marshmallows
• 1 - Chocolate bars
• Twine/Ribbon
Step 1: Assemble clear box by folding along the soft folded lines. Leave top of box open
Step 2: Break the graham cracker sheets in half and place 6 graham cracker squares into the box
Step 3: Break one full size chocolate bar in half
Step 4: Place the two pieces of chocolate into the box next to graham crackers
Step 5: Take 4 standard size marshmallows and place on top of graham crackers
Step 6: Close box lid and secure with a piece of twine, string, or ribbon
Ta Da! Done. Wasn’t that easy? Here is the finished product:
Option 2: Bag Kit
Items Needed:
• 1- A 3” x 2” x 6 ½” Clear Bag (FGPB6)
• 2 - Graham Cracker Sheets
• 4 - Marshmallows
• 1/2 - Chocolate bars
• Twine/Ribbon
Step 1: Open bag and make sure that the seam is in the back
Step 2: Break the graham cracker sheets in half and place 4 graham cracker squares into the bag
Step 4: Place 2 of the pieces of chocolate into the bag on top of the graham crackers (You will notice that we put a full bar into our bag, but you can easily get away with a half bar. Remember, you only have enough grahams in there for two s’mores.).
Step 5: Take 4 standard size marshmallows and place on top of graham crackers
Step 6: Gather the bag at the top and secure with a piece of twine, string or ribbon
Now we have a little carry-home bag that was just as easy to make as the box (and a little cheaper too):
So, how much do they cost?
We ran through some quick numbers to help serve as a guide. These are estimates, so don’t forget about the cost of shipping or adding on any embellishments such as ribbon or twine.
S’mores Box Cost
For the s’mores box you will need the following:• 3 – Graham Cracker Sheets
• 1 – Chocolate Bar
• 4 – Marshmallows
• 1 – FB58 3x3x3 Crystal Clear Box
So the total cost for the s’mores box is $2.10/ea (+ any shipping or twine/ribbon costs).
Still too much?
The bag kit is a great option that can cost about half that of the box.
S’mores Bag Cost
The S’mores bag uses a few less ingredients than the box:• 2 – Graham Cracker Sheets
• 1/2 – Chocolate Bar
• 4 – Marshmallows
• 1 – FGPB6 High Clarity Flat Bottom Gusset
The above assumptions change the price a little, mostly from the cost of using half the amount of chocolate and a bag that costs about 1/4 the cost of the box (again, you have clickable links above to see where we got everything):
So, breaking things down this way you will see the cost of the bag s’mores kit to be $1.07/ea. (again, + any shipping or twine/ribbon costs).
Not too bad, eh?
Note that for our s’mores bag kit, we used the full chocolate bar (we really like our s’mores to be extra chocolatey). Feel free to do the same, but it will increase your cost slightly. With only enough grahams in there for two s’mores, you can easily get away with a 1/2 bar per bag.
Please note that these prices do not take into account any broken graham crackers. Be careful with the crackers! We found that after making quite a few of these s’mores kits that you will come across one or two broken pieces per box.
These s’mores kits are cute, economical, and sure to leave your guests remembering your wedding or party the moment they begin roasting the marshmallows over the fire (or stove!). Let us know how you embellish your kit to make them look great. Mention us on Instagram (@clearbags) or leave a link in the comments below.