This DIY S’mores Kit is a Fun & Frugal Gift

Looking for a fun and easy gift that you can make in bulk? This S’mores kit is it!

Who wouldn’t love to open a box of chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers, all the makings for the classic treat, S’mores. These are great gifts for Mother’s Day, to give to your Secret Santa, coaches, teachers, family friends, and more.

This DIY S’mores Kit comes complete with instructions on how to make s’mores indoors, so your giftee doesn’t even need a fire pit. This is one of the easiest frugal gift ideas you can make!

Why Make S’mores Kits for Gifts

It can be enjoyed on their timeline. Homemade gift kits are great presents to give, especially where food is concerned. Too often at the holidays or other gift-giving occasions, a person might receive more food, particularly sweets, than they are able to consume right away. A kit allows them to enjoy the treat on their own timelines.

S’mores are always fun! Who doesn’t love a hot, gooey s’more? These are universally enjoyed, a perfect family gift. You could even pair it with one of these board games for families.

It’s a frugal gift. Since you can shop the sales or even your own pantry, a DIY S’mores Kit is an affordable present that doesn’t require a lot of time shopping or a lot of expense.

You can dress it up or dress it down. A quick scan online shows a range of commercial smores gifts you can buy, including items as simple as bargain chocolate all the way up to handcrafted marshmallows. You can custom make your s’mores kit to suit the preferences of your people.

These make great Christmas gifts, but you can easily gift it all year round. Making a few boxes to give to friends is a great activity for the kids to add to your fall bucket list.

When are s’mores out of season?

Here’s what you’ll need for a s’mores kit:

gift boxes or gift bags – I like buying the gift boxes with clear windows in the front, but you can use gift bags or baskets to package your S’mores kits. While you can easily find these during the holidays, it’s nice to stock up on Christmas clearance sales so you can use them all year round.

graham crackers – If you can get the crackers in small packages or “fresh stacks” those are best since you can easily split a box among several S’mores kits

marshmallows and ziptop bags – Marshmallows rarely come in small bags, so be prepared to split a larger bag into smaller portions. If you want to take this gift kit over the top, make homemade marshmallows.

chocolate bars – Any chocolate bars work for s’mores, from milk chocolate to very dark. This is also a great use for leftover Halloween candy. If the snack size candy bars you use are packaged for a certain holiday, you can remove the wrapping and rewrap nicely in a ziptop plastic bag.

the printable recipe cards – I imagine that for most people, it’s self-explanatory what to do with crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate, but the printable card is a nice touch and makes it feel more like a s’mores kit.

Here’s how to make a DIY S’mores Kit:

Once you have your items handy, it’s just a quick matter of assembly. 

Divide the marshmallows into ziptop bags and then divide all the other ingredients among the boxes you have assembled. We included enough ingredients for at least eight s’mores per box.

Be sure to include the instructions for how to make s’mores indoors. You can write them on a card by hand or print out these simple recipe cards.

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That’s all there is to it. You can easily pull together these kits in about 15 minutes or less. When these first hit the market as a commercial product, Legoland sold s’mores kits at their hotel for nine bucks and they weren’t half as cute. 😉

Now in 2025, I’m seeing them online from $8 to $28, depending on how bougie the ingredients. You can do so much better for less money with a DIY S’mores Kit!