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Last week I posted Planning For Christmas which was about preparing before the last minute saves me time and also results in more meaningful presents for my family and friends. As we get closer to Christmas the cookie baking season has started. Anytime you bake wonderful cookies for others you have to have a container to share them in. I have gone Christmas crazy and have designed some cute cheap boxes to share cookies in.
I started with these boxes. All had been previously used and were in need of spiffing up.
The first box was inspired by the picture above that I found on Pinterest. There is no weblink for the picture. I wish I knew where it came from. I love the colors in the photo.
This is reality. The green paint I already had was lighter than the previous picture and I thought it was dark enough. I wish I had gone to get new spray paint. In the second photo I repainted it with a darker green.
The next two boxes are recycled boxes that I saved during the year. The paper decoupaged on the tops came from the Paper Source. This is not a sponsored link but I wish it was. I love Paper Source.
I loved this paper. I got carried away with glitter but I love the way it turned out.
This box is a small wooden box I bought at Goodwill. I decoupaged the map of Europe on the top. Just to let a few key family members know, this box is in the kitchen in case you want to borrow it and fill it with a travel itinerary for me to open on Christmas morning. Just saying!!!
Like I said earlier I may have gone crazy with the glitter and stick on jewels. My inner child took over.
The last is a candlestick that I glue a metal coaster onto. I am going to stack it high with cookies and wrap the whole thing in cellophane.
The last step was to bake up a great batch of cookies and fill these containers to give to friends and family.
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When you make boxes that pretty, its almost a gift all by itself…in addition to the cookies! You are very creative, and I think anyone would enjoy receiving one of those (especially the one with a map of Europe and tickets to somewhere!)
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Those are so brilliant! I love the little dog one, that would be so sweet to receive!
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I love these!! I myself go cookie crazy and gift most of my family homemade cookies (I buy them a gift too the cookies are just an add on).
These boxes are so cute, I love your puppy dog box above from the paper source
Pinning for later! So cute!
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These are so cut and such a nifty little idea
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OH my gosh these are ADORABLE! My favorite one is the first one with green paint! I think it’s so pretty! I may have to steal some of these ideas this weekend 😉
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Love your upcycling, these are all great ideas!
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Ooooh! I love your cookie boxes! And your cookies are beautiful as well.
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So creative! I would have just bought a bunch of cheap boxes from the dollar store and called it a day!
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I really like the map one, that was my favorite
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Love your DYI Cookie boxes! They are rad and a money saver for the upcoming holiday madness! Thanks for sharing
So much cuteness in one post!!
These are so cute and thoughtful!
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So cute our neighbor came over to introduce themselves to us and brought us some brownies in a cute box that she said her daughter made I thought it was a nice personal touch.
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Very cute ideas! I always think of making cookies and desserts for family an friends, but never remember to come up with a cute box for presentation. These seem simple, yet elegant ways to gifting cookies.
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This is so sweet! Pun intended. I would love to get this for Christmas.
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I’ve always admired those who can DIY items and make them so attractive. I heart the box with the map as I am an avid traveler.
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Adorable! I just got a new mixer for an early Christmas gift so I might make cookies and give them away as a gift this year!
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Ah just in time! I am heading to an exchange tomorrow. I love how you jazzed up the old boxes. What a fun way to deliver all my treats.
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Those are so clever and easy. I will be making a few boxes for gifts this year.
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The boxes are beautiful and I would love some of those cookies. I wish I was your friend, LOL. Great job!
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This is such a great idea! I love how creative it is!
You are gifting in such a special way with these darling container ideas. I really like them and your cookies…they’re pretty fab too!
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Homemade cookies are always the best. And when you dress them up like this, it makes it even better! What beautiful Christmas gifts!
LOVE the boxes! Way cuter than a plate wrapped in saran wrap!
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Super cute and creative! Thanks for linking to Let’s Get Real.
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Super sweet! I have only made one round of holiday cookies so far. Planning on a few more batches. It’s nice to make some ahead of time. Happy holidays! Thanks for sharing at the party. Theresa @DearCreatives
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