Simple Homemade Gifts: Wrapping Ideas

We've reached the end of the week, so it's time for some wrapping ideas to make those gorgeous baked goods look extra special. Here's what I did for my raspberry truffles and pistachio fudge:



With two metallic boxes from the Container Store, some ribbon, and a wintery gift tag, this pretty package came out to about $6. The nice boxes fit the chocolates perfectly, so much so that many people who saw them questioned whether they were homemade or purchased from a fancy store. I think the effect justified the cost, but here are some more cost-efficient ideas.

If you're really on a budget, try this origami version that I found at Design*Sponge a few months ago. It's incredible simple and, with some nice paper, looks very special.


Container Store's paper take-out cartons are also super cute, and at less than a buck a piece, they cut out both the expense and the effort. I think layering those marshmallows (with parchment paper in between, of course) in some of these would be absolutely adorable.


And, to make sure your loved ones know just how much effort went in to your gift, be sure to enclose the recipes you've used! That way, your gift can keep giving over and over and over...