How to Ship Cookies in the Mail
Learn how to perfectly pack and safely ship homemade cookies with this definitive step-by-step guide for sending cooking in the mail.
Yield: 1 box
Cost: $21.10
Equipment
- Shipping Box
- Bubble Wrap
- Tissue/Craft Paper
- Plastic Wrap
- Zip-Top Bags
- Cookie Tin
- Shredded Paper
- Packing Tape
- Scissors
- Permanent Marker
- Homemade Cookies
- Popcorn (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your shipping box by taping the bottom shut with packing tape. Line the bottom with bubble wrap and crumpled tissue or craft paper and set aside. Be sure to choose a box that is a few inches larger than your cookie tin. This will allow space for extra cushioning.
- Wrap small stacks of 3 to 5 of the same cookies in plastic wrap. Then seal each stack in individual zip-top bags. Gently press out the air before sealing each bag. During the holidays, printed, festive bags are extra fun!
- Line the cookie tin. First with bubble wrap, then with tissue paper. Make sure the paper is hanging over the sides of the container.
- Pack the cookie tin. Place the cookie stacks on their sides in the tin. This will allow you to pack more cookies and protect them from getting smushed or crushed in the container. Add in candies and chocolates, too, if desired.
- Cover the cookies with the tissue paper overhang and close the lid. If desired, wrap tin in twine or ribbon to ensure it will remain close no matter what.
- Place the tin in the prepared shipping box.
- Cushion the tin. With more tissue or craft paper, or POPCORN! Popcorn is a great packing material as well as snack! Arrange small bags of popcorn around the edges of the box to ensure the cookie tin won’t move an inch.
- Don’t forget the card! Be sure to add a card into the box so your recipient knows who the package is from.
- Cover the cookies. Top off the whole box with shredded paper before taping shut with packing tape.
- Label the box. In addition to making sure the box properly addressed, write the words “Fragile” on the box so USPS carriers know to be extra careful when handling the cookies. If desired, write the word “Up” with arrows pointing up toward the top of the box along the sides so the box doesn’t get flipped and tossed around.
- Mail the box! As soon as it’s packed to ensure the cookies arrive quickly to your loved one.