It's in the bag

I love giving away the treats that I make. I usually just put them in Tupperware and send them off with Chris, but this time I wanted to do something a little different. These bags are great for cookies, brownies, little handfuls of candy, etc. I have seen them a few different ways, but this was my own version. You can find another one here (the link was broken, so I just sent you to the pin). Another cute option for packing baked goods are these painted tins which I have not tried, but will let you know when I do.  And if you are looking for an even simpler idea, this baked goods tray is a great way to transport them short term.

What you will need:
Brown paper bags
Bakers twine (or other string/ribbon)
Glue
Heavy book or books
Hole puncher
Scissors
Wax paper/parchment paper/cling wrap

What you do:
1) You'll notice that the bottom of the bag makes an extra flap when it is still folded that is designed to make the bottom bigger for lunches. For the bags that I did, I glued this part to the rest of the bag so that the bottom of the bag would not open out. Put under books to help the drying process.
2) Cut several (3-4) inches off of the top of the bag.
3) Stuff bag with cookie (or whatever you are stuffing it with). Make sure you wrap the cookie in parchment paper, wax paper or cling wrap so that the grease doesn't make marks on the bag.
4) Fold the top of the bag over 3/4 of an inch at a time about 3 times.
5) Hole punch 4 holes equidistant in the folded over portion.
6) Cut about 15 inches of bakers twine (or other string/ribbon).
7) Hold the bag facing you (glued flap in back). Thread the twine through the first hole on the left from back to front. Pull most of the way through.
8) Thread from left to right across the front. You will end up with both ends of the string in back.
9) Turn it around so that the glued flap is facing you, take each end of thread and put them through the holes closest to the center on each side respectively. Flip it back over so the front is facing you.
10) Tie a bow!
11) I used stamps to write Enjoy on each bag.

Glue the flap to the bag

Fold over and hole punch.

Thread the twine from the back to the front.

Thread from left to right.

Flip over, and it should look like this.

Thread string through the holes closest to the center from each side respectively so that the back looks like this.

Flip back over to the front and tie a bow!