If you are wrapping baked goods for Christmas, for example, you may get green and red cellophane bags. Or if you are wrapping baked goods for Easter, you may get pastel colored cellophane bags. You may opt for cellophane bags in different sizes if you are wrapping baked goods of various sizes, such as different sized cookies, or go for a pack of the same size if you are wrapping baked goods that are the same size.
You can get butcher paper and parchment paper at your local supermarket or online. The paper will keep your goods from drying, but it is important to let them cool completely before wrapping, or they might become wet.
You can find wax bags and brown paper bags at your local supermarket or online.
You can find small cardboard boxes for baked goods at craft stores or online.
You can find mason jars at your local craft store or online.
You can find plastic wrap at your local supermarket.
Wrapping hot, steaming baked goods will cause them to lose their freshness. Be patient and let them come to room temperature before wrapping them up.
If you are wrapping baked goods like cookies or cupcakes, you may wrap them individually so they are single servings. If you are wrapping a cake, you may wrap it whole so it can then be cut once it is opened.
Hold up the wrapped baked goods and make sure they do not slide out. Check that the baked goods are covered completely in the wrapping so no air can get in and dry them out. If you are planning to ship the baked goods, you should bake them and prepare them the day you are planning to mail them. Make sure you wrap each baked good individually and keep the same types of baked goods together so they stay fresh. For example, wrap cookies with cookies and cakes with cakes. If you’re shipping the baked goods, it’s important to take precautions to maintain the integrity of the pieces using styrofoam and ice. The shipping companies usually do not guarantee an impeccable delivery, so it’s up to you to make sure your package is well protected.
You can also put stickers on the baked good for an added touch. You may create your own stickers using a design program on the computer and attach personalized stickers on the baked goods, such as the name of your guests at a party you are hosting. The baked goods could then act as party favors. You may also opt for stickers or other decorations that fit a theme. For example, if you are giving the baked goods as gifts for Christmas, you may decorate them with Christmas stickers.
For example, if you are giving the baked goods to your sister for Christmas, you may write, “For the best sister ever, Merry Christmas, Love Always. ”
Mark the box “perishable” on the outside so it is clear there is food inside. You should also let the person know you are sending them a package with food so they are home to accept it, as you do not want the package to end up sitting outside for too long.