There is documented evidence of bakery boxes for sale in London in the early eighteen hundreds. In the East, the art of making boxes for giving little cakes on festival days has been practiced for centuries. Lids with delicate filigree cutouts, lacquered papier-mache or hand-made paper folded into shapes these boxes were exquisite and samples can be seen in museums.
Mainly used for storage at first boxes were soon looked upon with new eyes. Innovative thinkers decided to use the containers for conveying of cakes and a new fashion was launched. This lead to the box making industry taking off, much like with paper towel dispensers, and today this has become a major business in most countries in the world.
A wide variety of confection holders are available to accommodate anything from a wedding cake to cup cakes. Most widely known confection box is the type that is die-cut cardboard, plain white on the outside and white or gray coloring inside. These boxes are normally sold flat for easy storage and nowadays the paper used is one hundred percent recyclable and biodegradable.
If one requires a particular design for a special occasion either the manufacturer of the boxes or one's local printer will be able to help one with this. A person may however prefer to decorate some plain white cardboard holders one's self for that individual look. Most of these containers open outward to allow easy access and to prevent damage to the baked goods.
One need only visit one's local bakery to see what the everyday cup cake has evolved into. A person giving one of these scrumptious confections as a gift may feel that the holder should compliment the confection. One may find that using an appropriate themed or personalized box adds a individual touch that will be much admired.
Anything to do with a wedding is big business and boxes for the cake are no exception. For this special day in one's life one may need biggish boxes to deliver this item to the reception venue. In some countries it is customary to keep a portion of the cake for the bride and groom to savor on their first wedding day commemoration. A memento box specially made for this purpose may be an ideal receptacle.
Be it a wedding, a festival or a celebration one can rest assured a party favor will always be well received if packaged attractively. At a wedding reception the wedding cake and dessert vie for top honors and attention. People quite often use either of these placed in a keepsake box as the guest gift on the tables to great effect.
Placing baked goods in boxes is not only an attractive solution but also practical as it prevents crumbling and damage to the decoration, which can also be cleaned up with use of paper towel dispensers. The latest methods of graphic design and computer technology allow one to transform plain cardboard into something spectacular. No matter what type of bakery boxes one selects it will enhance the gift and please both giver and receiver.
