5 Beautiful Ways to Package Cookies for Gifting

Making cookies and treats for the holidays has always been the easy part for me. I can organize a shopping list, prep, freeze, and bake with great speed and efficiency and generally enjoy the whole process. The packaging of it? Not so much for this creatively-challenged baker.

I want all my hard work to shine, and for my cookie gifts to look and feel special, but I just don’t have the patience or talent to do anything complicated. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be. Here are five fun (and super-easy!) ways to wrap cookies as gifts that even I’m excited to try out:

You don’t need to buy something special just to package your cookies. Use something you already have lying around your pantry: parchment paper! Simply stack the baked cookies neatly, tightly wrap the parchment paper around them, and secure the ends with ribbon. Then, just label the paper directly with a Sharpie. You could even make custom stickers for labeling if you want to get extra fancy. (Note: This method works best for round cookies that are roughly all the same size.)

Alternatively, you could gift cookie dough in its frozen state. Simply wrap parchment paper around the cookie dough log and write the baking instructions on the parchment.

Cookie tins are a classic for a reason. They hold a lot and are sturdy so none of your precious cookies get damaged in transit. (You don’t want all that hard work to go to waste!). Buy them new or reuse an old one — it’s the gift that keeps on giving.

These paper treat bags are so cute and require no additional effort — at all. Simply buy a stack from your local market or Dollar Tree, place your cookies inside, and seal them up with tape or a festive sticker. They’re perfect, especially if you’re packaging up treats for a lot of people. You could even add a cute gift tag with some ribbon or string. While plain bags work just fine (you can always decorate them to your liking), I also love these patterned ones from Amazon.

Buy a couple gift boxes (likethese from Amazon), and your treats will look like they came from a professional bakery. The boxes have a window so you can see exactly what’s inside! Or, you could get festive with these holiday-themed ones. The best part? They’re far lighter than carrying a bunch of tins (and cheaper, too).

Make use of another item you likely already have lying around your cabinet: a Mason jar. If you don’t have enough jars for all your cookie recipients, head to Dollar Tree or your local thrift shop and stock up for cheap. Simply stack the cookies inside and wrap a ribbon around the rim for an elegant touch. (I love that the jars can be reused again and again once the cookies are devoured!).

Which is your favorite way to wrap and share cookies? Let us know in the comments below!