holiday inspiration: create your own gift boxes

Monday, 4 December 2017


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Holiday gift boxes are wonderful to receive and are so simple to personalize for everyone on your list. Don't over think how to make your gift boxes look beautiful. Use any of our gift boxes to package a collection of holiday gift items and embellish them with a few items like ribbon, gift tags and mini wreaths.

Here's how we were able to add a wreath to one of our gift boxes using ribbon:

gift box packaging inspiration for holiday gift giving | creativebag.com

Gather your supplies: gift box, mini wreath, ribbon and a gift tag*
* we used the "hugs, kisses & merry wishes" coaster as a gift tag
Step 1: Loop the ribbon around one side of the wreath as shown above. 
Step 2: Centre the wreath on the top of the box and wrap both ends of the ribbon around bottom of the box. 
Step 3: Pull one end of the ribbon up and around to loop around the wreath as shown in the centre photo.
Step 4: Keep the wreath and ribbon in place by tying a knot. Finish with a bow and trim the ribbon tails to complete. 
Step 5: Tuck a round coaster in the centre of the wreath to use as a gift tag. 
Note - You can use this same technique using a wreath and ribbon on square and rectangular gift boxes


With a little help from our sweet customers, here's some inspiration for what to put inside your holiday gift boxes ... 

 gift box packaging inspiration for holiday gift giving | creativebag.com

Emma's Sweets created these beautiful custom cookies using custom cookie cutters designed to match our Sweet Life Collection. We packaged a variety of Mary's beautiful cookies with a mini bottle of bubbly tied up with holiday ribbon in these gift boxes. Emma's Sweets creates custom cookies all year long but you'll need to order early because she books almost a year in advance! Interested in learing how how to decorate your own cookies? Mary shows you how - subscribe to Emma's Sweets YouTube channel .

gift box packaging inspiration for holiday gift giving | creativebag.com

Macaronz is located in downtown Brampton and is well known as the place to go for high tea and french macarons. We packaged two of Macaronz hot chocolate kits with a vintage spoon in one gift box. French macarons were tucked into a holiday themed mason jar in another gift box along with a gift certificate for high tea at Macaronz tucked under the sizzle. Check out Macaronz for custom products and corporate gifts.

gift box packaging inspiration for holiday gift giving | creativebag.com

If you have ever been in Liberty Village Toronto and found yourself following the wonderful smell of freshly baked gingerbread to Mad Batter Bakery then you already know that they are known for their decorated soft gingerbread cookies and old fashion sugar cookies. We filled these gift boxes with their holiday themed gingerbread cookies and mug huggers along with loose leaf tea packaged in a mini mason jar. In keeping with our bakery theme, we also added recipe cards featuring watercolour gingerbread cookie illustrations by Alicia's Infinity and an adorable gingerbread cookie pin designed by Penny Paper CoMad Batter Bakery creates custom cookies all year round and offers gluten-free options.

gift box packaging inspiration for holiday gift giving | creativebag.com

If you like to shop at local holiday maker markets then you might find this gift box inspiring. We filled a clear take out box with tiny cookies from Teeny Tiny Bakery and packaged them along with a mug from Makeology and a DIY wood ornament kit from Kiriki Press. Teeny Tiny Bakery is located in Toronto in the Junction area and creates the most adorable teeny tiny cookies that will just make you smile. Tiny Tiny Bakery will make custom cookies and will ship them out if you don't live in the area.

We'd love to see what you do with our gift boxes this holiday season whether you are a professional gift wrapper or not! Share your photos on Instagram and tag us @creativebagco and use hashtag #creativebaginspire. 

Special thanks to all of our friends for allowing us to use their products! Stay tuned this month for more holiday gift wrapping and entertaining ideas.




gift box packaging inspiration for holiday gift giving | creativebag.com


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