This post is sponsored by Bing. It’s the Summer of Doing!
This week I’m partnering with Bing for their Summer of Doing campaign. Here is a little interview they did with me. Each day there is a different theme and today is bonfiring. So I asked Alexis Birkmeyer to put together this DIY for me. A few years ago we stayed at a hotel down the coast and they gave away big s’mores kits for the families staying there. We could go out to the firepits and make s’mores to our hearts content. This kit would make an awesome gift for a party or a hostess gift. We created a free downloadable printable and Alexis even put together instructions to make your own wire marshmallow toasting forks that attach to the end of sticks. So all you have to do is fill up the kit.
Download the free printable label right here.
Complete instructions are after the jump.
Materials Needed: 9″ x 6″ x 6″ Gable Box, 4″ Clear Box, Free Printable Template, 1 Wire Coat Hanger per Toasting Fork, Wire Cutters, Pliers, Wooden Spoon or Stick, Graham Crackers, Chocolate Bars and Marshmallows
Step 1: Snip the longest section of the wire coat hanger out.
Step 2: In the middle of the wire, wrap a loop around the wooden spoon handle or stick.
Step 3: Bend the wire right outside the loop 90 degrees.
Step 4: About 2″ above your new bed, loop the end of the wire 3/4 of the way around the spoon. Bend the tail upright.
Step 5: Repeat with the other end of the wire.
Step 6: Voila! Your toasting fork should have enough spring to be held tight to the end of a stick you find at the bonfire by the three loops of wire.
Step 7: Repeat for as many toasting forks as you’d like.
(If you have time to wait or this DIY seems too daunting, you could also order this style of toasting fork right here.)
Step 8: Stick your labels on.
Step 9: Fill your clear box with marshmallows, and fill up your kit. You’re ready to go!
Concept by Jordan Ferney and Alexis Birkmeyer. Photos by Alexis Birkmeyer for Oh Happy Day.
I also put together some of my favorite links for Bonfiring right here:
Kelsea @ Pink Wonderland
July 6, 2012
This s’mores kit is awesome. What a great idea!
Monsterscircus
July 6, 2012
So cool kit and genius!!! That’s brilliant for s two some evening and for the summer parties! Thank you so much for sharing, I Will cherish this idea!
Karen
July 6, 2012
We’ve been making s’mores kits for years. They’re especially great as hostess gifts for summer invites. BTW – your “summer of doing” link at the top doesn’t seem to be working. I get a bitty error message.
Gina
July 6, 2012
This is way too cute. Gotta try this idea at a bonfire.
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Mary from O+A
July 6, 2012
This is so adorable! Love the idea of getting two marshmallows toasted with one stick 🙂
Judy
July 6, 2012
Cool fork. Liked the pictures of the fork making, once I saw the pics I understood how to do it. Yum!
Tan
July 6, 2012
Ingenious! That’s all I have to say about that!
Anh Lê
July 7, 2012
Really really awesome idea! It’s so amazing how you can come up with that. I love your creativity! So lovely 🙂
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Saskia
July 7, 2012
Yummy & beautiful!
Mrs D
July 7, 2012
Fab for a thoughtful anniversary gift and romantic bonfire moment!
DeDe@Designeddecor
July 7, 2012
What an awesome idea! Great gift for a camping family! You could also use a dowel rod in place of the wooden spoon:)
Jill @ A Mom With A Lesson Plan
July 7, 2012
What a splendid idea! We do quite a bit of camping and I bet the kids would love to pull out their own kit for S’mores!
thecircleofit
July 7, 2012
more posts like this please!!!!!!!!!! that was yummy and great!!!!
Lutetia
July 8, 2012
Hi Jordan, thanks for your many DIY idees and advice. Where do you get the kraft box, I can’t find anly online that is not just a plain box. I am actually in Paris, so if you have shop manes in Paris that would be just great!
lisa
July 8, 2012
why are you so genius!!!
Lindsey
July 8, 2012
Yum! Now I want s’mores. 🙂
-Lindsey
Et tu, tutu?
Lindsey
July 9, 2012
Oh this is too adorable! I had s’mores at a restaurant in DC once with a little tabletop fire. It was so much fun. This is even better, though, because s’mores belong outside. 🙂
Elena @ Randomly Happy
July 9, 2012
S’mores are always a good idea. And this kit makes them so much sweeter. Now… just need to find an industrial sized pack of graham crackers…
x Elena
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Kate
July 10, 2012
Cute idea, but I wouldn’t use coat hangers. They can be coated with chemicals you may not want in your food. Even Girl Scouts don’t make marshmallow sticks like this any more. Use wooden dowels or purchase food grade marshmallow tongs instead.
Holly Cromer | Blacksburg, VA Photographer
July 12, 2012
These look amazing!
shaina longstreet
July 12, 2012
We had smores with Reese’s PB cups! They were amazing. this kit is pretty fabulous. Thanks for sharing.
Laura
July 13, 2012
What a great idea for a date night. I think I am going to crept up to my hubby’s work and leave this on his desk mid-day with a hint for our date tonight. Thanks a billion.