There's something about the spirit of the holidays that inspires even the least domestic of us to strap on an apron and bake cookies. If you're giving baked goods as presents this year, check out this roundup of containers. We've got disposable options, like take out containers and paper boxes, as well as reusable picks, like Weck jars and bento boxes, that are gifts in themselves.
1. Woodstock Tins from Container Store $9.99 - $12.99 each
2. Lock & Lock Storage Containers from Bed Bath & Beyond $8.99 for a set of 4
3. Green Food Kozy Wrap from U-Konserve $9 for a set of 2
4. 1 Liter Weck Jar from Kaufmann Mercantile $29.90 for a set of 6
5. Silver Round Tin with Window from Container Store $2.99 each
6. TRIPP Containers from IKEA $9.99 for a set of 3
7. Takenaka Bento Box from Harabu House $23.50 each
8. White Rectangle Box from Country Kitchen Sweet Art $5.99 for a set of 3
9. Keep Fresh Airtight PlateToppers from QVC $19.71 for a set of 2
10. Chinese Take-Out Boxes from ULine $14 - $26 for 100 containers
Looking for new cookie inspiration? Check out the full list of cookie recipes over on The Kitchn.
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#4 for granola...I am going to give homemade granola in that container and amazon gift certificate to my daughter's teachers.
I love good packaging so thanks for sharing these!
Lots of handsome options here. Nowadays, I try to minimize packaging and cost by re-using sterilized jars from food I've finished, or Mason jars, and painting the lids, dangling pretty card stock as a label, or using chalkboard paint. Lids can be decorated in many easy ways. Then the container is no - or low-cost and can be re-used or recycled. For baked goods, I stick with a first wrap of plastic or foil--seems a necessary evil--and then use brown craft paper or even a brown paper bag hand-decorated with inexpensive or homemade stencils and a yarn or braided rope tie. Dried berries or tiny pine cones from the yard, attached to the "ribbon," give a festive touch. All of that's easy on our budget, but the presentation shows care. Works for me; might be of interest to other AT readers.
Gillianne your DIY jar idea sounds great!
I love these DIY templates on easy, we print ours onto old cereal boxes and paint and decorate them - http://tinypapertown.etsy.com
I love these templates if you want something with a design on, that you can just print and start using straight away:
http://EmilyHingston.etsy.com/
and there are loads of bento boxes also on Etsy,
Since I usually need a lot of containers, I try to find some for about $1 each and I prefer tin canisters if I can find them as they are decorative and great for re-use. Last year I got some for a little over $1 each on sale at Walgreens, they were a great size and had so many cute designs.
does anyone know where i can get hinge lid jars (like #4) in larger than liter sizes that arent incredibly expensive?