The cake doesn't have to be the only treat at your wedding. Why not send your guests home with a tower of cookies? This DIY wedding favor is like giving each guest their own personal cookie jar. What's not to love? Cookies are always a welcomed treat and perfect for out-of-town guests who may need a snack for later.

Supplies: Here are the suggested items you'll need to put your cookie towers together.

• Baked cookies
• Clear boxes (We used our PLB102 which is 3 X 3 X 4)
• Confetti
• Printable tags
• Ruler
• Craft knife
• Craft board/flat cutting surface

Step 1: Find your cookie recipe

This is perhaps the most important step. Cookies! You get to decide what kind of cookies to include in your tower. Bake an assortment of cookies or stick to your tried-and-true chocolate chip recipe. How about the bride and groom's favorite cookies? You can try something brand new or request a family recipe from your future in-laws. It's likely they'll be thrilled and it's a great way to get them involved.

If you would like to bake the delicious cookies you see in our photos, see the recipes below. You can always mix things up if the flavors are not to your liking. Here they are:

Two-bite Nutella Chocolate Cookies - The Kitchn

Chai Spice Snickerdoodles - Jelly Toast

Lemon Lime Basil Shortbread Cookies - Bon Appetit

Raspberry Almond Shortbread Cookies - Parent Pretty

Jamie's Old-Fashioned Ginger Crinkles - Food Network

Step 2: Bake your cookies

So, how much should you bake? To determine just how much to bake, you'll need to do a little math. Determine the number of guests you'll have at your wedding and how many cookies you'd like to give each one. A shorter stack of cookies may be more reasonable for a larger number of guests. In our example, we have a stack of five cookies per box, using five different recipes.

Dust off your baking mitts. It's time to prepare your kitchen. Gather your cookie ingredients, baking supplies, cookie sheets, cooling racks, and you're ready for business.

This step is likely to take the most time, so plan accordingly. You may even want to side aside a whole day or even several days to bake cookies, and package the towers on a separate day. This way your cookies can cool.

Step 3: Find your packaging

Ideally, you want a package that shows off your baked cookies. A clear box works great for this purpose! The size of your box will depend on the size of your cookies and how many you will stack. Our example uses a 3" x 3" x 4" box, which is high enough for a stack of five cookies. If you've done your math assignment, you will have a pretty good idea about how many boxes to order. You may want to order a few extra just in case you have last-minute guests. If you are doing a shorter stack, we suggest our PLB58. And if you want to go all out and do a larger stack, our FB59 would be a good choice.

Step 4: Assemble

You've baked your delicious cookies and have your packaging in place. Good job at resisting all those cookies, too! Assembling your towers is the next step.

An easy way to get this job done is to organize an actual assembly line. Set up your cookies in separate batches in the order that you'd like to present them and have a line of open boxes ready for filling. This way you can simply gather your stacks and just drop them in. A few helpers will make this assembly go even quicker.

Step 5: Embellish

A stack of scrumptious cookies is already looking pretty sweet, so you probably don't need to add too much to embellish this favor. A touch of white and gold confetti in a clear box creates a festive presentation. You can always match your wedding colors for this idea as well.

This can be printed on 11 X 17 paper

Whew! That was easy, right? We had fun! A special thanks to our collaborator Kayiu for these photos. With Spring comes wedding season and we are full of favor ideas (s'mores anyone??) that are perfect and versatile for any wedding celebration! Let us know what you think, if you will try these or any other DIY's you want to see in the comment box below.

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I’m a watercolor artist and urban sketcher based out of Northern Minnesota. I love capturing the scenes around me in my sketchbook and bring it with me anytime I travel. Most would describe my style as ‘whimsical’, and this translates well when I am designing vinyl stickers of my work. I have been in business for 2 and a half years and I’m excited that I will be pursuing my art business full-time come Fall 2018! I have a background in teaching, so along with selling my work I will be adding more classes to Skillshare as well as teaching local watercolor workshops. I want to help others learn to work with watercolor and ink because I know how much joy it can bring!

What makes your product unique?

The first time someone sees my work, they almost always comment on how ‘whimsical’ it is, and I think this is what makes my watercolor work unique. I have found a balance between capturing enough detail and information in my sketches while also making them appear quick and carefree. Through the combination of materials as well as subject matter I choose, I have found my work often brings a smile to people’s face!

How do you package your products and what ClearBags™ products do you use?

I package my original watercolors as well as my fine art prints with backing board and clear protective closure sleeves. I also use the rigid mailers for shipping my work. I have shipped out almost 500 Etsy packages and I’ve never had a product arrive damaged. This just goes to show how great ClearBags products are! I also use the hanging bags for my vinyl stickers.

Where do you sell your product?

I sell my products online (Etsy) as well as several locations in my hometown. I have some great wholesale relationships with local businesses, and I also enjoy selling my work at pop-up markets and craft fairs.

How long have you been working with ClearBags™ and how does ClearBags™ help you succeed?

I have been working with ClearBags for a little over two years. I knew I wanted to start selling my artwork online, but I didn’t know how to package artwork safely to be able to ship it to my customers. A quick google search landed me on the ClearBags website and I have used their products ever since. Using ClearBags has allowed my business to grow to where it is now, because without quality packaging I wouldn’t be able to ship or wholesale my items. Their protective closure sleeves also help my artwork stay protected at local pop-up markets.

What one piece of packaging advice would you give to other business owners?

Small details matter! Take care in everything you package and realize that the package is the first thing your customer sees. This means your packaging is giving the first impression. I like to embellish my packaging with a hand-drawn ‘happy mail’ and tree sketch. My customers love it! It takes 10 extra seconds and leaves a lasting impression. Even the mail carriers started commenting when I would drop packages off and say, “Oh! You’re the girl who does the tree sketches!” In a way, these extra details are even doing some marketing work for me!

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Etsy: ArtbySjNielsen

Spring is in the air! You can finally dust off your sandals and fill up your picnic basket. It's the perfect time to take advantage of our 10% sale on Stand Up Zipper Pouches and High Barrier Bags. These products do a great job of sealing in the freshness of flavorful chips and cookies. We know picnics aren't quite the same without high-quality snacks! So, get your products ready and take 10% off any Stand Up Zipper Pouch or High Barrier Bag for the entire month of April (see details below). These pouches and bags will keep snacks, coffee, tea, and other dry goods as fresh as can be.

ClearBags Gets a System Upgrade

Speaking of fresh, ClearBags has just rolled out a brand new system upgrade to improve business for you, our customers. On April 2, 2018, we moved to a more efficient system for taking your orders and storing product, order, and customer information.

The website will look the same and you'll place your orders as usual. Hopefully, you won't notice any hiccups during this transition. If you do experience any issues or delays, we apologize in advance. It is our goal to make this upgrade as smooth as possible and to fix problems quickly if they occur.

This system upgrade will result in savings that will be passed on to you in the form of better wholesale pricing. This move will also provide:

• Improved customer service
• Paperless invoicing
• Emailed invoice copies upon request

We are confident that you'll enjoy this new system. As always, our mission is to bring you the best products and an easy packaging experience for your business. We appreciate your patience! Thank you for letting us serve you.

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Flat PP Bags

We now carry a 1.0 MIL version of our Flat Polypropylene (PP) Bags to provide you with more packaging options. High on clarity and strength, this new flat bag is lightweight and comes either side sealed or with a double-sealed bottom. Ideal for bulk packaging, bundling products, favors, candy, hardware supplies, toys, and countless items. You can close these bags with a heat seal or with colorful ribbons or twist ties. Find our Flat PP bags in a variety of sizes here,

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Same high functionality, new sleek look! Hanging Zipper Barrier Bags are the perfect packaging solution for tasty snacks and scented items. Made with a thicker 4.0 mil metallized material, these bags have a high moisture, freshness, and odor barrier to seal in flavors and aromas. The bags are designed with a clear front and solid back in gold, silver, white, or black. Features include a peg size hanging hole and tear notches. Package dried fruit, cookies, flavored coffees, teas, and bath salts. Also available in an all clear option. This month, get 10% off these Hanging Zipper Barrier Bags. Pick your size and color here.

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Your back aches and the knots in your neck have cropped up like spring dandelions. There's only one cure for this. You need the pampered chill of a bath bomb! Soak up the pop and fizz of this fragrant release and you'll be as good as new. It's no wonder that the bath bomb has brought back the joy of a good old-fashioned bubble bath.

Along with bath bombs, homemade soaps, salts, and fizzies offer a satisfying way to relax and de-stress. With ingredients like avocado oil, orange peel, lavender, and peppermint, these bath gems enhance our sense of well-being and make special gifts, too.

As bath products are sculpted into many shapes and sizes, there's more than one way to package them. If you're looking for ideas, we've pulled together some options you might like to try.

Go Boutique with a Tapered Tote Box

Bath bombs and soaps mixed with high-end botanicals are a perfect match for a boutique look. A tapered tote box provides just the right combination of handcrafted appeal and elegance. Designed in a tent shape with a clear window, you can showcase finer details like gold flecks or colorful swirls. Available in white paper or Kraft options. The white paper offers a clean, fresh look while the Kraft has a natural, organic vibe.

Gusset Bag Savvy

What's nice about gusset bags is that they're flexible. These bags are designed for bulky and irregular shapes. Bath bombs molded into starfish, cupcakes, hearts, and animals are good candidates for gusset bags. These bags have a crisp appearance and work well for gift packaging. Coordinate colors with matching ribbons or labeling to give your presentation a polished finish.

Stand Up in a Pouch

High barrier bags hold in scents and moisture to keep bath bombs and fizzies fresh for longer periods. When you want barrier protection and a more vertical position on store shelves, a stand up pouch is the way to go. They also offer extra durability and an expandable bottom gusset to add more depth. Package a single bath bomb, salts, or soap scraps. Choose from bold colors, frosted, or clear pouches. You can also find pouches with clear windows that show just a peek of your product. There are so many styles and colors available, you're bound to find one you like. Stand up pouches are a great choice for retail.

Go Simple with a Wrap, Bag or Box

Clear bags and boxes are the easy way to package most anything. Bath bombs and soaps are no exception. If you have a bath bomb disguised as a snowman or as a popsicle, for example, you might want a long-length bag. Poly bags are the perfect solution for this since you can find them in so many different sizes and styles. Wrap individual soaps in a clear wrap with ribbons or choose from self-adhesive or zipper bags. A clear presentation always looks fresh and inviting.

If you prefer a more rigid package, a clear box is a practical alternative to bags. You can find cubes or rectangular shapes and add colorful ribbons or twine. To showcase multiple products, you might try a nested box set. With this option, smaller boxes are stacked within a larger container. A nested box set is a fun way to bundle similar products together and it really makes your presentation unique.

Wrap it up in Glassine

Who needs a box or bag when you have a classy envelope? We're talking about Glassine envelopes, the delicate, semi-transparent envelopes that give a subtle hint of what's inside. Although they have no adhesive on the flap, they can be folded and sealed with stickers, labels, or wax to close. Perfect for handmade soaps pressed with flowers or loose soap scraps, glassine envelopes offer an elegant touch.

Make it Ornate

If you want to take things up a notch, make it ornate with a fancy box. Ornate boxes come in whimsical shapes to make your product stand out. Boxes shaped like flowers, clovers, and purses are just a few possibilities. Since bath products are quite a nourishing treat, what about using a takeout box? You get the idea. Ornate boxes appeal to our playful side.


Colorful scents and fizzy mixtures help melt the stress away to give our lives a perfect balance. We hope one of these ideas is just right to package your bath bombs or soaps.

For more information on ornate and nested boxes, you might like these posts:

Decorative Packaging with Ornate Boxes: For Food, Favors and Gifts

Nesting Towers and Towering Stacks: Unique Ideas for Packaging Multi-Piece Products