different containers

Do you ever see these bread tube things (from The Pampered Chef) at thrift stores?  I always see them and found a bunch of them still in their wrappers at my mother-in-law's church sale this summer.  I brought them home to use as "cookie" containers for a cookie exchange I have with my friends.  All I did was place the cookies in a roll of parchment paper, stuffed them in the bread tubes, and tied on some vintage postcards with baker's twine.  Cute & easy...two of my favorite things. 

Tomorrow is St. Nicholas Day and it is the day that I put up our Christmas Tree.  There's no particular reason for that day...it's just the answer I give my kids when they start seeing other Christmas Trees and ask where ours is and I'm still thinking "It's December already?".   Last year I put our tree in a big galvanized bucket and loved it and am going to use it again this year.  Check it out here.

Comments

[Miss Paula]

I love the bucket idea!! That's why I blog, so many new ideas!

I think I might even have a Pampered chef tube also. Now to go hunt!

[Sarah]

Your tubes o' goodies are ADORABLE! Gawd, you are like Martha's twin. I would have never thought of using those. I always use a dumb paper plate (I'm lazy). You've inspired me to get creative.

[Crissi]

What a GREAT idea for the cookie tins. I see these all the time at Goodwill and have a couple sitting in my pantry unused. Thanks for the idea!

[June]

Your packaging idea is brilliant and wonderfully unique.

We celebrate St. Nicholas Day, too. Our tree goes up tomorrow in honor of the day.

[jen]

Really cute Christmas ideas you've been sharing Julie! Love the tree in the bucket, too.

[amy]

what a great idea!

[Pieces]

That is such a great idea! Sometimes I have a hard time looking at something and imagining a creative use for it. I love seeing ideas like this.