How To Dress Up Your Baked Good Gifts

Remember the other day when I was getting ready to send off my Blogger Holiday Gift Exchange gift??

Well, a couple of the goodies tucked away in that package were some of my homemade baked goods. 😛

After spending all those hours slaving away in the kitchen baking cookies, nothing satisfies me more than when I’m able to “share the wealth” with all those around me. 🙂

If I’m not creating cookie platters to bring to work, or sending trays in to work with the hubby, I really enjoy packaging everything up nice and neat for my recipients.

First, I start off by finding some cute little boxes to hold my goods. This year, I was able to find these little cuties at Wal-Mart for only $1.50 each.

Then I try to use some festive-colored plastic wrap + a little curling ribbon to seal in the freshness of the baked goodies. Simply lining the inside of the boxes with tissue paper (or parchment paper) helps keep everything from “squirming” around. 😉

When I give a gift of cookies or baked goods, I almost always like to include the recipe. Not only is it fun sharing it, but I think I have even more fun creating the recipe cards!

This year, I simply typed up the recipes into a word document, and sized them to about the normal size of an index card. On the front I include the ingredients…

…and on the back are where you’ll find the directions. 🙂

To make things even more festive, and eye-catching, I usually try to find some different clip art images that “fit the bill.”

Hopefully my recipient will enjoy her gifts! 🙂

Because I know I sure enjoyed the gifts that I received! I was beyond excited when I found out who my “secret blogger” was…

The one and only, Tina! 😀

Turns out, Tina totally knows the way to my heart…

Pretty silicone cupcake holders (I’ve never tried these before!!!)

Appropriately-themed cupcake recipe cards & notepads

And this absolutely adorable apron! Is this not wicked cute, or what?!? I can’t WAIT to start putting all these goodies to good use.

Thank you SO MUCH, Tina!!

Question for the Day:

What special touches do you like to put (if any) on the gifts you give away??