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GUIDE · CHRISTMAS + KITCHEN

Christmas baking gift ideas: what to put together

A baking gift works because it gets used. The person opens it in December and has a batch of cookies on the table by the weekend. The trick is to give a complete kit, not just one tool: something to shape with, something to bake, a recipe they can follow, and wrapping that survives the trip. This guide walks through how to put one together for different kinds of bakers. It also covers what our cutters and mould are, and aren't, and when to order so it arrives before Christmas. We're a small Canadian shop. Prices are in CAD, and we ship everywhere in Canada except Quebec.

Pick by the baker

The beginner, or a parent baking with kids. Cookie cutters are the easiest place to start: roll out the dough, press, lift, bake. Add a bag of flour, a box of icing sugar and a tube or two of coloured icing, so decorating is part of the gift. If children are helping, an adult should handle the cutters: their edges are thin.

The regular cookie baker. They probably own a rolling pin and a favourite recipe already, so give them shapes they don't have. A 14-piece Christmas set gives them a full tray of different shapes for a cookie exchange. Pair it with something they'd use but rarely buy for themselves, such as good vanilla, sprinkles or a pack of parchment.

The person who makes treats rather than cookies. A shaped mould gives a different kind of result: small, uniform pieces for a gift box or a dessert plate. Our mould has 8 cavities in Santa, bear and tree shapes. Add the ingredients they like to work with, and a small box or tin for giving the results away.

Building the gift: a 4-part checklist

  1. One tool to shape with: cutters, a mould, or both.
  2. One or two ingredients they'd enjoy: decorating sugar, sprinkles, icing, a nice vanilla. Buy these locally so they're fresh.
  3. A recipe card in your own handwriting. Your family's sugar-cookie recipe means more than anything printed, and it tells them exactly what to make with the tools.
  4. Wrapping that holds an odd shape. Box first, then wrap (see below).

Cookie cutters vs a treat mould: what each is for

Bundles, and when they make sense

Shipping is a flat C$6.95, and orders of C$60.00 or more ship free. That makes the bundle maths simple:

Wrapping odd-shaped baking gifts

Cutters and moulds are awkward to wrap flat, so put everything in a box or tin first: the tools, the ingredients, then the recipe card on top. Wrap the box, not the items. A sliding cutter makes the paper part faster. Our Wrapping Paper Cutter (C$16.95) fits over the roll and slides along to cut a straight line with a small built-in blade. That blade is small and sharp, so keep the cutter away from children. If you're adding a label, kraft gift tags are an add-on option with the Christmas Baking Gift Bundle.

When to order for Christmas

Orders ship from our warehouse to addresses across Canada, except Quebec. We process orders in 1–3 business days. Delivery then takes about 7–14 days (remote areas can take longer). Holidays can add time. For expected delivery before Christmas, our estimated order-by dates are about Dec 2 (Ontario cities), Nov 29 (other cities), Nov 26 (rural) or Nov 20 (remote areas). These dates are estimates only, not promises. Deliveries to remote and northern areas (Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Labrador and other remote postal codes) can take longer. See ordering and delivery for tracking and import-charge details.

Quick answers

What is the treat mould made of? It is listed as silicone, with 8 cavities in Santa, bear and tree shapes. Please check the listing details before using it for a specific recipe.

Can I choose the mould colour? No. The colour is assigned at random, so it may not match the photos.

How do I care for the cookie cutters? Hand wash and dry.

Do you ship to Quebec? Not yet. We ship everywhere else in Canada.

Is shipping free? On orders of C$60.00 or more. Below that, it's a flat C$6.95.

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Prices are in CAD and we ship across Canada, except Quebec. You don't need to buy anything to use this guide: the checklist and wrapping tips work with things you already have.