How to Package Holiday Baking and Food Gifts

It’s time to start planning the holiday baking and food gifts you’ll create for Christmas,Diwali,Hanukkah, Kwanza , and all of the wonderful wintertime celebrations to come. This year, add some polish to your gifts with packaging and labels that showcase your handiwork and add a personal touch as well. Here are some tips, templates and tutorials to help you get started!

Jams and Spreads

If making spreads and preserves is your jam (see what we did there) you can easily create a complete package by pairing them with delectable breads like croissants, tea biscuits, or small loaves (whether you make them yourself or not). The key is to style both your spreads and breads in a way that creates a food gift with a unified holiday look.

Start by creating a personalized label for the jam jar, and another to apply to the bread packaging (bakery bags and boxes are an authentically charming option). For an extra special touch, attach a small spoon to the jar with colour coordinated bakers twine or raffia! Then simply add the jam and bread to a gift box filled with colourful paper shreds or tissue paper, and a festive card. This creates a complete holiday treat that everyone is sure to love!

Sauces and Spice Mixes

Homemade sauces such as marinara, Caribbean pepper sauces, and chutneys make a delightfully savoury gift. So why not spice things up this year by adding a festive label and pairing them with an accompaniment or two to create homemade care packages?
If you plan on gifting marinara sauce, try pairing it with a package of gourmet pasta and some Parmesan cheese. Simply create coordinating labels in different sizes and shapes to “bring the gift together”. Then add everything to a colourful colander, along with a wooden cooking spoon for a tasty take on holiday gift baskets.

Candy and Baked Goods

Create the ultimate sweet escape this holiday season by nestling your holiday baking and confections in custom-made festive packaging (this is a great craft to get the kids to help out with). Simply start with plain bakery boxes or bags, then give them some holiday flair by applying fun labels, like the silver foil labels found here.

If you plan to bake an assortment of cookies and bars for the office or another crowd, why not create a large label that lists all of your creations, and then apply it to the inside of the bakery box? It’s a welcome touch that helps everyone choose their favourites or stay away from flavours they don’t usually enjoy.

Beverages and Mixes

Nothing provides holiday cheer like gifts of wine, homemade liqueurs, hot cocoa mixes and more! So turn those holiday sips into something extra special with the addition of fun, festive labels. Choose Water-Resistant Wine Labels to make a lasting impression that can withstand spills and dribbles, or add Dissolvable Labels to canning jars for drink mix packaging that can be reused when empty.

Looking for a quick and easy beverage mix to give? Take a look at our tutorial for Hot Cocoa To-Go!

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