Gift wrapping food? And insignificant clicky poll

TarHeels&Rebels · July 2012

I'll have company staying at my house next month while I'm not there. I wanted to leave a coffee cake for them. Any tips on wrapping it a la Martha? My usual answer is saran wrap (and get it all tangled in the process lol) and that's not the look I'm going for Stick out tongue Fancy packaging is one thing I've never figured out. I'm not even sure what words to use to google for ideas.

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wejustwant2:) · July 2012

Hi! Hope all is well. When I bake... I wrap cakes etc. in heavy cello wrap and tie the ends with ribbon. You can find it usually at Christmas Tree Shop. Especially around Christmas and Easter time. Michael's might also have something cute for you to package it in. I voted for Blueberry Nutmeg too.

BTW - re: pp. I would bring that Cracker Spread Recipe you shared with the Diced Pineapples and Pimentos. Everyone Loves that!

Hope you and all the other entertainers are enjoying your summer!

~ "W."

6fsn · July 2012

I'd wrap it in the saran wrap then either cello paper that wjw2 suggested or get a cake box and put a pretty bow on it.

letsdothisagain · July 2012

You can get what they call gift basket bags at the Dollar Tree. It's basically cellophane with a bow, or you could make your own bow. You sit the cake down in the bag (on a plate of course ) then tie the package and use your hair dryer to shrink wrap it a bit. Sometimes they have clear ones, but sometimes there are patterns.

French_Bleu · August 2012

Very thoughtful idea! I want to come stay at your house, too!

For that extra special homemade-feel, I would first wrap it in Saran wrap, then wrap the middle with a sleeve of Kraft paper (tape the seam on the bottom) and tie a simple bow or knot with a single ribbon or even rustic kitchen twine. You could even use zigzag craft scissors on the edges of the sleeve.

TarHeels&Rebels · August 2012

French_Bleu:
Very thoughtful idea! I want to come stay at your house, too!
For that extra special homemade-feel, I would first wrap it in Saran wrap, then wrap the middle with a sleeve of Kraft paper (tape the seam on the bottom) and tie a simple bow or knot with a single ribbon or even rustic kitchen twine. You could even use zigzag craft scissors on the edges of the sleeve.

Oh, that's a great idea, and so simple, too. And I already have twine, and I can use that to tie on a pretty tag with the recipe. Thanks so much!

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