Baking Gifts: Creative Container & Filler Ideas

Container Ideas

• Decorative Holiday Cookie Jar
• Baskets: Wicker, Wire or Plastic
• Biscuit Tins
• Cannisters: Glass or Tin
• Wide Mouth Jars
• Small Bucket
• Decorative Holiday Plate or Platter
• Decorative Holiday Bowl: Ceramic, Glass or Plastic
• Large Mug or Tea Cup
• Styrofoam Trays
• Chip Tubes (like Pringles–good for cookies)
• Milk Carton: Wash clean and cover with wrapping paper
• Repurposed Boxes (chocolates, tea, crackers, etc.): Wrap boxes in holiday paper
• Cellophane Bags

DIY Gift Boxes

• How To Make A Gift Box From A Cereal Box: Using just scissors, hot glue and an old cereal box, you can whip up a most-excellent gift box.
• How To Make Decorative Boxes With Take Out Containers: All you’ll need is some spray adhesive, decorative paper (great way to use up scraps!) and a take-out container.
• Tutorial: Origami Box

More gift box ideas listed on DIY Wrap Up: 101 Gift Tags, Toppers & Wraps.

Liners & Wraps

• Cellophane
• Wax Paper
• Paper or Fabric Napkins (Holiday Themed)
• Paper Cupcake Holders
• Paper Doilies
• Tissue Paper

Gift Box Fillers

A container brimming with homemade baking is usually more than enough, but if you want to tuck in a few more goodies, here are a few ideas that will compliment baked goods:

• Candy Canes
• Packets of Hot Chocolate
• Hard Candies
• Wrapped Chocolates
• Cinnamon Sticks
• Specialty Teas
• Nuts
• Small Christmas Oranges

Also see Homemade Gift Baskets – The Ultimate How To Guide for holiday basket ideas.

For holiday baking, see Holiday Baking Tips: Cookie Assembly Line and 30 Holiday Cookie Recipes.

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