I found this cute idea in a magazine a year ago and never used it.  The original idea was a letter to Santa with a cookie mix instead of cookies.  I changed the wording and gave it as a birthday gift.

Lisa loved it and it only cost me $1.89 for the mix, $1.00 for the cookie cutter,  and $5.50 to mail. 

 I used scrap paper and ribbon I already had.

Here's what the poem said...

I made you a batch of cookies,

I ate just one or two.

I started feeling guilty,

because they were for you.

I went into a panic,

and ran right to the store.

I bought a brand new cookie mix'

so you could make some more!

Happy Birthday!