Hi

Where do you all buy your bags for covering the cookies and your containers to hold the cookie bouquets?

Thanks!

I have found that Hobby Lobby has 'treat bags' available in their candy/cake decorating aisles and are very reasonably priced. I think the standard size bag (approx. 4" x 9" with gusseted sides) is like $3 for 50 qty, and the larger size bag (think paper lunch-bag size) is same price for 25 qty.

I have also found that tulle will hold the best bows without tying knots. I have spools of 6-7" wide tulle ribbon in tons of colors. I order it from a packaging supply catalog.

I'd like to know where people get their containers to hold the cookie bouquets so . . . BUMP

I'd like to know too.... so bump again.

for bags, etc:

http://countrykitchensa.com/ - they have section for cookies - bags, boxes, ties, etc.

http://sugarcraft.com/

somtimes I find decorative bags/boxes from http://www.orientaltrading.com

Also michales, or walmart at times will have some good containers.

You can also you flower pots too.

It really depends on the theme. I have used clay pots from the craft store, tin pots ect...

this company is pretty good, great printed boxes, tissue, etc.


http://www.bagsandbowsonline.com/

http://www.nashvillewraps.com/

Dollar store too.. you never know what you will find

Dollar Tree always has things. I go in there a couple of weeks before the specific holiday (easter, valentines, etc.) and they have great bags and other things, CHEAP, ( and cute!!).

I get my containers (pots and boxes ) from the dollar tree.

Anytime I see a pretty pot or box (even if I'm not making a cookie bouguets) I pick it up. I'll use it sooner or later.

If you're looking for fairly large quantities of packaging materials, I've liked these guys:
www.uline.com
You have to dig a little bit to get to the good stuff, but the prices are good. Look under "poly bags" and the retail bags & packaging section. They have wrapping tissue and crinkle paper in bulk too!

If you're in the Ohio/Indiana area, try the Flower Factory. http://www.flowerfactoryinc.com/m_aboutus.asp It's a wholesale place open to the public. Prices are incredible! Containers, bags, everything. you can see some of the containers we got there on our site at www.bannascookies.com (my granddaughter couldn't pronounce "gramma" so I'm "Banna')