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Creative Cookie Packaging

We can’t all be like Martha Stewart, or can we? There are some really simple and creative ways to package your baked goods for friends and family this holiday season. Some of these tips are inspired by the Queen of crafting herself and others are from our own favorite gifts we have received recently. I used this simple wrapping to bring some of the festival crescents I made to my Mom’s house. It looked so much fancier than plain Tupperware. Happy crafting!

Cookie Packaging Ideas, A 5 Step Easy Gift Wrapping Project

Step 1: Visit your local art supply store and purchase some basic white or brown boxes of varying sizes.

Gather Supplies Like Unused Scraps of Wrapping Paper, Scissors, Ribbon and a Plain Box

Step 2: Use those scraps of wrapping paper that you have lying around your house that are too small to wrap a package, but are the perfect size for the top of the cookie boxes.

Cut The Paper To Fit Your Box, Use Double Sided Tape to Adhere

Step 3: Line the boxes with parchment paper, and/or muffin liners if the box is large and you are including several varieties of cookies. The muffin liners will help ensure that the cookies don’t mingle too much on the way to your host’s home. You can separate layers of cookies with a sheet of parchment paper cut to size for your box.

Line The Box and Fill It Up

Step 4: Purchase, or use ribbon you already own, to tie the boxes as gifts. I save pretty ribbon that I receive throughout the year and recycle it for projects like this, it is a great way to dress up your cookie boxes.

Tie It With a Simple Ribbon

Step 5: This step is optional but if you are looking to add a little more “bling” to your package, consider creating gift tags that either simply have a greeting, your recipient’s name on them, or detail any cookie names or food warnings such as “may contain nuts”.

Creative Cookie Packaging

That is it, you’re done and your cute cookie boxes will leave your friends wondering where you got your Martha inspiration for the day!