Would an electric coffee cup warmer work as a fondue warmer?!

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get a double boiler used or get a big pot and put a few inches of water in the bottom and set to boil then get a 2nd pot with handles on both sides so you can set it in the big pot but with out the bottom of the smaller pan touching the water. this will cause the cheese or chocolate to melt but not burn.

Check the Salvation Army for used fondue sets (and other thrift stores in your area)...don't worry if they don't come with forks, you can pick up a package of bamboo skewers for $1......don't forget the sterno can for under the pot. I was lucky enough to even find an electric one...so keep looking ;). Think of it this way....you may want to entertain more in this way, so picking up a pot would be put to good use. They come in handy for keeping cocktail meatballs warm and for cocktail weiners.

Here's a quick recipe for future use for the weiners: heat up 1 small jar of French's mustard and 1 small jar of mint jelly together....add the weiners and you've got an appetizer!

Here's quick recipe for meatballs: sauce is 1 small bottle of ketchup mixed with 1 bottle (or can) of beer (can be non-alcoholic)....heat that and add the cooked meatballs and let simmer for 1 hour to infuse flavor.

Meatballs: mix 1 lb ground beef with 1 beaten egg, 1/2 cup bread crumbs (seasoned or not), S&P, a couple Tab. water to make it pliable enough to form 1 1/2 inch meatballs. You should get about 32-34 per pound.
Bake on a foil-lined rimmed sheet for 20 min or more til browned at 375^...with slotted spoon, transfer to sauce and simmer. Delish! Recipe can be increased accordingly.

I don't think the warmer will get hot enough to keep the Fondue melty....

But, I would heat it on the stove and serve it and it will eventually start firming up and then put it back on the stove....and over and over again....

Good luck.