DIY Project: Homemade Vanilla Favors

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"Very nice. I make my own vanilla & mine needs a label right now while I wait for it to be ready. I find this quite pricey for wedding favors but maybe I'm not of the same class? Definitely great for gifts though."

"Hey guys, I found bottles for less than a dollar a piece that I think would work for this and come with a cork! Here is the link http://www.save-on-crafts.com/corktop.html"

"You should use dark bottles for storing vanilla extract. There are some really cheap ones here: http://www.specialtybottle.com/"

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"Do you get rid of the beans when you funneled the alcohol into the bottles for the present?"

"I Love this idea and am going mass quantity - 300 4 oz jars for our wedding favors. Thank you for this fabulous idea! It's also extremely cost effective. ;)"

"Do you have a blank template for the labels? I'm doing honey jars for my wedding and would love to use the label minus the word vanilla and replace it with the worrd honey."

"HI, Just wondering where I can obtain the vanilla beans so I may try this recipe> Thanks for your help."

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"I would love to use your label template and change the wording. Is this possible ."

"What a simple and elegant presentation for bottles of vanilla--a great idea to give away as gifts."

"I made these as favors for a shower and posted them on my blog! This is my favorite DIY project of all time. It's something that people will actually use, and it's so cute."

"I'm not finding the jars. I looked online, but it's not there. I guess I could call the specialty packaging services number mentioned in the article, but I don't want to pay $6/jar. Anyone?"

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"Try the bottle from here ....they are only $0.50. It's the Jude bottle. http://www.sunburstbottle.com/glass-bottles/corked Thx for the tutorial, I'm going to make these for Christmas gifts :) Beth"

"Thanks! I hate to be a scrooge, but I'm making the vanilla just for myself! I use a ton of it and have been paying full price for tiny bottles, now I can use as much as I want without breaking the bank!"

"Great ideas! A couple of comments about the vanilla. I, too, made multiple jars last year, but upon visiting my local brewing store to get jar toppers (the tight colored foil you see on wine bottles), the gentleman informed me that using corks was not sanitary since regular corks are not food grade. Wine uses special corks and they are made specifically to keep out air. Also, the bottles must be sterilized and the local brewing stores have a mixture you can make up and rinse each bottle with. It will kill any bacteria. This is VERY important! The corks look cute, no doubt, but it will be safer to use a screw top. Most jars can be had for around $1.00. Get those cute foil caps which adhere after immersion in boiling water and you'll have a very professional looking product. Also, someone asked about discarding the beans. You can leave them in the jar and more vodka or bourbon can be added. I use 6 beans to 8 ounces of vodka for a nicely infused extract. My leftover beans, I put down in the large bottle of vodka and it's been soaking all year...a half gallon of extract! All the best!"

"Hi - I must be blind... where is the actual recipe?"

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"I love this design! Is it possible to make it work for Avery labels 22807? I have two little ones at home and I know that I won't end up cutting these on a solid sheet of label paper. Thank you!"

"I have a question. I am at the end of my 60 days and I am ready to give these as gifts. I couldn't seem to find if I take out the vanilla bean and strain it or do you keep the bean in forever? Thanks Love this idea BTW!! Merry Christmas!"

"I'm totally making this for gifts....next year :) I found a good source for vanilla beans on Amazon - "Premium Bourbon-Madagascar Vanilla Beans - 1/2 lb. - Approx. 54 beans". This will be just enough beans for two 1.75 liter bottles of vodka. I'm going to pour the vodka into 1/2 gallon glass jars, toss in the vanilla beans, and count down the days until it's ready. Can't wait to get started!"

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"I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea (and your blog!!), but have been trying to download the lables for the vanilla and it tells me the file is damaged and cannot be repaired :( I am hoping to make these as christmas gifts for my kids teachers ... could you let me know how I can download them? Thanks!"

"I found this on Pinterest, great job! I used larger bottles for mine, and I wanted to make a larger label and use my silhouette to cut it out. Do you have a photoshop file? I can change the text myself to make it bigger, but not quite sure how to make the cool circluar dot pattern!"

"Take this one step further and put vanilla beans (sliced down the middle) in the bottle with rum/vodka and you've now made perpetual vanilla...all you (or your friends) have to do is add rum/vodka as they use the vanilla extract. It will be clear at first but after storing it for about 1 month it's good to go. I have been using my beans for years, the vanilla extract is amazing, you won't ever buy store bought vanilla again...occasionally taking out some of the "old beans" and replacing them with new."

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"awesome idea, I almost did this for Christmas. But why not just put the labels on Avery circular labels.? I know they have them at Staples. or online.... many have templates where you load one image and it puts it on the whole sheet. just a thought."

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