Gifting: 10 Tips For Christmas Cookie Packaging

Simply stated: Place cookies in glassine bags or wrap individually in cellophane, and tie with colorful ribbons.

Pile a holiday mug or wide juice glass high with cookies, and remind guests that they can fill the glass with milk for dunking.

Package cookies in small wooden boxes lined with colorful tissue paper.

Dress everyday items, such as recycled paper egg cartons or takeout boxes, with holiday decorations. Use colorful muffin liners to individually pack your Christmas cookies.

Wrap cookies in wax paper, secure with a ribbon, and tie a cookie cutter to the ribbon.

Fill inexpensive containers (such as Mason jars) with cookies, seal tightly, and top with a bow. Or, put cookies in a paper bag, fold over the top, punch two holes, string ribbon through the holes, and tie a bow.

Heap cookies into inexpensive tins lined with tissue or parchment paper (retro tins with holiday scenes, galvanized tins, or red and silver tins).

Stack cookies in a colorful bowl, and wrap with cellophane. This way, you're giving two gifts in one.

Stack cookies onto a pretty saucer from a flea market, wrap with cellophane, and tie with a ribbon.

Line a small holiday basket with napkins of your choice, and fill with cookies.