Cute Packaging For Cookies In A Gift Tin

Gift Tin

This easy ‘Cute Packaging For Cookies In A Gift Tin‘ is created for an upcoming fundraiser event.   Instead of creating another gift basket with cooking or baking supplies, pre-packaged candies, bath and body items, etc., I brainstormed for a different idea.  Since there would be men at this event, too, coming up with something that would entice them seemed to be a good idea.

Homemade cookies came to mind.  Cookies packaged and tied in pretty ribbons displayed in a cute tin of some kind is the end result of the brainstorming.  What man, woman, or child doesn’t like homemade cookies?

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Displaying these in an attractive gift tin instead of a basket makes this a little special, too.  A tin which fits neatly into the popular farmhouse decor seemed a good choice.   And, this one is a pretty aqua color which catches your eye.  A pop of red with a ribbon and the gift is definitely an eye-catcher!

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Supplies Needed

• A pretty tin
• Clear Treat Bags
• 1-inch ribbon for tying bags
• Homemade Cookies
• Decorative paper shred filler  (I bought 3- (1.8-ounce) bags from the Dollar Tree and used only one.)
• 2-1/2-inch gingham ribbon 
• 2 cardboard cake squares
• Memory Book Paper
• Tacky Glue
• Scissors

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The gift tin came from Casey’s Outdoor Solutions Garden & Gifts in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  They really have some unique gift items in their huge gift shop. 

You can find the treat bags, the Tacky Glue, and the memory paper at Michael’s and Joann’s.  Although they both have ribbon, too, I picked up the gingham ribbon at Hobby Lobby.

Cookies For The Gift Tin

Taking the colors of the tin into consideration, I decided to make cookies with golden brown and dark brown shades.  Initially, I had planned to make dark chocolate cookies, too, but the tin is not quite big enough to hold all of those.  In the end, six-dozen cookies, 8 in each bag, are wrapped in the cellophane treat bags.

You can find the recipe for chocolate chip cookies here►Chocolate Chip Cookies.

You can find the recipe for peanut butter cookies here ►Peanut Butter Cookies.

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TIP: Be sure to place the baked cookies on a cooling rack and allow to completely cool before placing in the bags!  Otherwise, you will have cookies that meld together and that is not pretty.  You need a cooling rack if you bake!

So, 4 – dozen chocolate chip cookies go into 6 cellophane bags, 8 to a bag.  2 – dozen peanut butter cookies go into 3 bags.  (We have leftovers for the grandkids. which won’t last long.)

Make The Tags

You can use your favorite editing tool but you know my favorite editing tool is PicMonkey.  (I might receive a referral fee if you sign up for PicMonkey using this link.  Thanks for supporting this website!)  The tags were made using PicMonkey.  I took pictures of the cookies I made, cropped them, and added the pictures to the tag.  The tag reads, (Homemade (kind of cookie,) Cookies baked by (your name).

 

I printed six duplicates of the chocolate chip cookies and 3 duplicates of the peanut butter cookies. 

Thinking of making some of these creamy fudge bars soon, I add a tag for a small gift bag for a special someone.

First, choose the 8 X 10 template on PicMonkey.  Then, as a Graphics option, click “Add Your Own” at the top of the options.  Choose your graphic from your files or PicMonkey’s Hub.  Decrease to the desired size.  It’s easy to make duplicates of your original by right-clicking and clicking “duplicate”.  Evenly space the graphic out across the 8 X 10 template.

Next, cut out the tags using an X-Acto knife and straight edge, a cutting tool, or scissors.  Using a 1/8″ hole punch, make a hole in the top of the tag.  When you are making these tags this small, you need a smaller hole punch to be proportionate, versus the normal-size punch.  Notice that I centered a dot in the top section of the tag so it is easy to know exactly where to punch the hole.

Use thin string to thread through the punched hole.  Fold the string in half, thread the two ends through the hole, and through the loop to attach to the tag, leaving the ends loose.

Packaging the Cookies

Gently, stack eight of the cooled cookies into a bag.  Twist, and using the twist tie, secure the opening.  Tie one of the tags just below the twist tie in a double overhand knot.

Using about 14-inches of ribbon, wrap around the bag and the twist tie.  Then, make an overhand knot and a bow, just like you would finish tying your shoe.  Trim the ends, clipping at an angle.  Shape the bow, opening up the loops.

The Base For The Gift Tin

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As I started to assemble the package, I realized a sturdy base is needed.  A cake board came to mind and it just so happened that there are a few 10″ square cake boards in the cabinet.   You can find them on Amazon, Michael’s, and Joann Fabric and Crafts.  Since the tin filled with cookies and two glass Irish coffee mugs altogether is a little bit heavy, doubling up on the cake boards seemed a good idea.  (I picked up the coffee mugs at HomeGoods.)

 Making the Base

Using Tacky Glue, glue two of the cake boards together.  Make sure to glue all over and especially relatively close to the outside edges.  Place a heavy book on top of the boards and allow the glue to dry for a few minutes.  

Choose some memory paper from your collection.  Since this tin has brown on it, too, I chose this brown pattern repeat on a tan background.  It picks up the brown color and doesn’t overpower the tin.  You don’t want it to be the focus.

Next, you can either use the base to draw around the shape and cut out the square or glue the memory paper to the base and use an X-Acto knife to trim the excess.  If you cut the memory paper first, you will just need to center it on the board and glue down securely.  Place that heavy book back on it for a few minutes.

Assembling The Gift Package

First, open a bag of the paper shred filler and place inside the gift tin.  I bought 3 bags and only used one.

Gently place the bagged cookies in the tin.  In the end, we have 3-layers of the gift bags.  In order to keep the lid of this tin open, a quarter-inch dowel is cut and placed behind the cookies to reveal the top layer of cookies.

Place the tin on the backside of the paper-covered boards.  This one is about 1/2″ from the back edge.  Place the mugs on either side and place one of the bags of cookies in the center.

 

At this point, I realized the cups needed to be secured some way.  My granddaughter, Sophie suggested threading the gingham ribbon through the handles and tying around the tin.  That seems to work nicely.  Then, add a bow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initially, I made a six loop bow.  In the end, I opted for a four loop bow.  The bigger bow just seems too much!

Finally, happy with the end result, I realize that something to hold this package together is needed.  Some kind of cellophane or shrink-wrap came to mind.

 

Cover With Shrink Wrap or Cellophane

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It just so happened that a box of shrink-wrap leftover from Easter was in the pantry.   This one is a medium-size.  A large-size probably would have been a little easier to manipulate.   

Carefully, open the bag and instead of placing over the gift tin and mugs, set the cardboard base, tin, and mugs inside the bag.  Gently pull the sides up over the package and secure with a twist tie.

Tie a two-loop bow to cover the twist tie.

 

 

Then, using a hairdryer, per the package instructions, shrink the wrap around the gifts.  Don’t overdo it!

The picture does not do it justice.  I shouldn’t have used lights for the picture!

Adding the wrap makes the gift package much easier to deliver.  You still need to lift it from the base.

In Conclusion

This past weekend, we attended the fundraiser event for a dear lady who has lung cancer.  Unbelievably, friends and neighbors donated all kind of things.  There were games and most people donated any cash prizes they received, too.  These wonderful people helped collect over 17,000 dollars for Sandy.  She was overwhelmed.

My meager contribution for the raffle ended up collecting over a hundred dollars. 

In our tri-state area, it is heartwarming to see such kind and giving people.

 

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