I keep decorative containers around so they are available when ever I bake cookies and other goodies. We can't eat everything I bake, so I am always giving the extra to my friends and family. These containers offer a nice presentation for any cookies, bread, muffins, candy, or cakes and I don't have to worry about where my good containers are. Here I used an empty Gatorade bottle and added a few touches to make these cookies stand out. These would be great for school parties. Let me show you how to make them and wow your receiver.

Step 1: Supplies

Several small home baked cookies
1 Plastic bottle
1 Ribbon 12 inches long
1 Pen
1 Colored marker
1 Large button or embellishment for the lid
1 Small scrap of foam piece
Scissors
Pinking scissors optional
Glue and glue gun

Step 2: Preparations

Cut the bottle the height you will need for your gift item.
Wash the ribbon, bottle top, and foam with soapy water.
Dry with a towel.

Step 3: Bottom

Set the bottle top over the foam piece and draw a circle around it.
Cut out the circle using scissors or the pinking scissors.

Step 4: Cookie Ties

Lay out the ribbon on the table
Center a stack of the cookies (with the cookies bottom side up) over the ribbon
Overlap the ribbon as shown
Cross the ties as shown
Flip the cookies
Tie the ribbon in a bow

Step 5: Glue Bottom/ Button

Place the cookie stack over the foam circle.
Bead a strand of glue around the edges.
Press the bottle over the glue and press.
Stick some glue on the lid.
Center the button over the bottle top.

Step 6: Sunshiine's Final Thoughts

I make up a bunch of these so they are handy to put baked goods in for family and friends. I store the bottoms with the bottles and they are good to go when the time comes. Everyone always comments on how cute they are. These containers are quick, easy and simple to make using common household items.

For the elderly I give them my extra condiments. A lot of times they run out of things and must depend upon family or friends to pick up groceries for them. The elderly also have trouble with things spoiling because they can't seem to eat it up fast enough. This gives them single servings with no waste. They appreciate the thoughtfulness.

Thanks for stopping by and I invite you to stop in again soon. I am working on a few Instructables that might interest you!
Have a magical day!
Sunshiine