With the delicious recipes and clever packaging ideas in this magazine, anyone can make special edible gifts for friends, coworkers, teachers, and others. Each of the fun-to-make packages is paired with recipes. Baked goods, casseroles, mixes, and more can be wrapped up in creative gift containers that suit the food perfectly. Easy to make from inexpensive, readily available materials, the festive packages show off your creativity and holiday spirit, but they won't eat up too much precious time.
BH&G Food Gifts
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BUILD YOUR craft CLOSET • TO SIMPLIFY YOUR GIFT PACKAGING, WE USED MANY OF THE SAME MATERIALS, TOOLS, AND PRODUCTS ON REPEAT THROUGHOUT THIS ISSUE. THESE BASICS WILL GET YOU STARTED ON YOUR CREATIVE JOURNEY.
make your own WRAP & TAGS • CREATE CUSTOM-MADE DESIGNS USING THESE CRAFTY IDEAS FOR GIFT PACKAGING BASICS. AFTER ALL, HANDMADE MEANS YOUR PACKAGE COMES FROM THE HEART.
MEERY MIXES • FESTIVE HOMEMADE MIXES DELIVER CHEER LONG AFTER THE HOLIDAYS HAVE PASSED. THESE BLENDS FOR HOT COCOA, TOFFEE COOKIES, AND SPICES STAY SHELFSTABLE UNTIL A CRAVING HITS; THE GIFTS OF OUR SNACK MIXES BEG TO BE EATEN IMMEDIATELY!
Cookies AND BARS • THE APPEARANCE OF COOKIES AND BARS IS THE SWEETEST SIGN OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON. WE SHOW YOU HOW TO DECK OUT SEVEN SCRUMPTIOUS OPTIONS WITH WRAPPING AND RIBBONS FOR DELIVERY TO FRIENDS NEAR (NEXT DOOR) AND FAR (BY MAIL).
BREAD and MUFFINS • BRIGHTLY WRAPPED PARCELS OF MUFFINS, BISCUITS, LOAVES, AND SCONES ARE DELICIOUS REMINDERS OF WHAT THE SEASON IS ALL ABOUT: LOVE, SHARING, AND A LITTLE BIT OF INDULGENCE.
Candies • TIED UP IN CLEVER WRAPPINGS, HOMEMADE SWEETS—FUDGE, CARAMELS, BARK, AND NUTS—ARE THE SWEETEST WAYS TO BRING GOOD TIDINGS. BONUS: EACH BATCH YIELDS PLENTY, SO YOU CAN MAKE EVEN MORE PEOPLE MERRY.
CHEERFUL TREATS • PLAY ON THE SEASON’S WHIMSICAL MAGIC WITH EDIBLE GIFTS IN FESTIVE WINTER THEMES—SNOWMEN, PINECONES, PACKAGES, ORNAMENTS, AND THE CUTEST LITTLE HOLIDAY MICE YOU’VE EVER SEEN.
JOLLY HOLIDAY JARS • GLASS JARS A REPERFECT FOR GIFTING AND GIVING—THEY’REINEXPENSIVE, CLASSY, AND SEE-THROUGH TO SHOW OF F WHAT’S INSIDE. HERE’S HOW TO FILL AND EMBELLISH THEM.
FOR THE PETS • WHEN YOU’RE MAKING YOUR LIST AND CHECKING IT TWICE, DON’T FORGET ALL THE PUPS AND KITTIES WHO DESERVE SOME HOMEMADE HOLIDAY LOVE TOO.
Citrus Crafts • SEASONAL CITRUS ISN’T JUST FOR SNACKING THIS TIME OF YEAR. WHEN SLOW-DRIED, SLICES TURN INTO VIBRANT, JEWEL-TONE FOCAL POINTS FOR DECORATING PACKAGES, GARLANDS, AND WREATHS.
SPECIAL DELIVERY: MACARONS • Ooh la la! Master the art of French macarons with a few simple tips and tricks, then use some adorable packaging ideas for sharing these exquisite cookies.
Woodland Wonderland • oh, what fun! a few simple royal icing designs turn gingerbread and sugar cookies into a wiNtry scene of cottages, wildlife, and trees.
Sweet WREATHS • THESE EDIBLE WREATHS—DESIGNED FOR THE TABLE INSTEAD OF THE WALL—ARE (ALMOST) TOO PRETTY TO EAT.
The Gift of SOUP • DURING A SEASON FILLED WITH SUGARY TREATS, THESE SAVORY SOUP MIX GIFTS ARE A COZY CHANGE OF PACE.
Sip & Be Merry • THEY’RE THE BEST HOSTESS GIFTS FOR THE SEASON: THESE HOME-CRAFTED LIQUEURS END ANY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON A WARMING NOTE.
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