Round Tin of Heart Cookies
When I take a few minutes to package my cookies like little presents, or put them in a box tied with a ribbon, they just look special. Don’t get me wrong...I’ve put cookies in a paper bag and handed them over like a sack of potatoes! But I decided long ago that the cookies deserved better. So even if I am just putting them in paper bag, I try to make the bag look like a gift. The easiest way to do that is to fold the top of the bag over, punch two little holes in the flap and then thread a piece of string or raffia twine through the holes and tie it in a bow. Nothing could be quicker, but the once-humble paper bag is now a mystery container that says there’s something special inside. Come and take a peek!
“Good things come in small packages.” Proverb
Find out more about the cookies inside these boxes and bags:
Packaging specifics
Box. My favorite way to transport my cookies is to package them in a cookie tin or in a cardboard bakery box with a clear window on top that makes the contents visible to anyone who wants to peek. Depending on the size of the cookies (2½-to-3 inches is my favorite size to make), the 6x6-inch boxes I use can hold about 12 to 18 cookies.
I like these 6x6x3" bakery boxes from amazon.com.
Bags. If I plan to use the cookies as party favors, I usually wrap them individually in clear, food-safe bags, secured with a twist tie. This also makes the cookies stackable without causing damage to the decorations. Guests can eat the cookie at the event or take it home to share with family and friends.
I like these 4x6" treat bags from amazon.com. I also use 5x11" bags for larger cookies.
Protein Bars. I wrap the protein bars in brown parchment paper and tie them with twine to make them easy to hold without melting the chocolate coating. Then I pack them into a cookie tin to keep them fresh.
As you can imagine, the list of materials needed to make tags can be endless. But here are some of the tools I use most often when creating package tags:
construction paper, photo paper, cardboard, twist ties, twine, raffia, ribbons, self-adhesive seals and stickers, felt-tip pens, permanent markers, metallic pens, color printer, rubber stamps and ink pads, glitter (I’m not a big fan of glitter, but every once in a while I just want a little bit of sparkle on that tag)
What I’ve learned...
Packaging my cookies can be as quick as adding a personal note and taping it to a paper bag. That simple addition can make the gift special. Or the packaging can take hours of planning, wrapping, decorating and result in something spectacular. No matter how long I have for this part of a cookie project, I like to make sure that the cookies look beautiful and the person who receives them knows that they are special to me. They say that looks aren’t everything. And that’s true. But they aren’t nothing either! (Pardon the double negative.)
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