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Crafty, Scrappy, Happy: Candy Jar Etching

Monday, February 20, 2012

Candy Jar Etching

Sooo I have something to admit.
I have a HUGE weakness.
HUGE.
I. LOVE. Easter. Candy.
I mean LOVE.
Sooooo although I know it is a little early for Easter decor...
I couldn't stop myself from making an Easter candy jar...
{because lets face it, it was the perfect excuse to stock up on Robin's Eggs and Jellybeans!}

Andddd I had a chance to try out a technique I have been meaning to try for some time now!


Sweet and simple.
Just my style.
And I bet you would have never guessed that my sweet candy jar started out as a pickle jar....
Okay so maybe you would have :o)
But hey....cheap and simple---YES PLEASE!


Cutest pickle jar around right?!?


And yes I had to decorate the top with scrapbook paper and ribbon...

And Here is the "How To" part for the etching.


Clean out your pickle jar.
Cut a vinyl image {I used my silhouette cutter to do this part} or use a stencil and tape it to your jar.


Paint a thick layer of the etch on the glass.
And rinse off in a few minutes... {although the directions say 60 seconds}
You may wish to repeat the etching part twice.... I did because I wanted the image more noticeable...
perhaps I should have left the etch on longer?


Anyways, I like the look.
Not to obvious but festive at the same time.




What do you think?
Do I have you thinking about your favorite Easter Candy now?!?

And I must give all inspiration credit to the AMAZING Darby over at Life with the Hawleys!


She etched her pyrex------talk about clever right?!?!?

I am linking up my project at some of these amazing parties---be sure to check them out for some amazing inspiration!!!!

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27 Comments:

Blogger Stacey said...

Cute! I will have to try that! Thanks Jaime!
Stacey :)

February 20, 2012 at 8:43 PM  
Blogger Cindi said...

Very cute!

February 20, 2012 at 9:16 PM  
Blogger Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers said...

It's so cute! I didn't know etching was that easy! Thanks for sharing, maybe i'll have to try it :)

February 20, 2012 at 9:21 PM  
Anonymous Natalie said...

Well I have to admit I have a weakness for Easter Candy too- especially Jelly Beans when it is decision making time ;)
AND Thanks for the jar etching how-to... I feel scrap-ier, craftier, and happier already!

February 20, 2012 at 9:42 PM  
Blogger Love Sweet Love said...

So cute! So cute! So cute! A pickle jar?! Duh, how have I never thought to do that... ha ha, LOVE it!

February 20, 2012 at 10:16 PM  
Blogger Kim @ Plumberry Pie said...

I'm inspired - LOVE IT! I did a pickle jar snowglobe, but now you got me thinking of all the other possibilities for a pickle jar:)!

February 20, 2012 at 10:34 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Oh my gosh Easter candy is the best candy around! I could never be on a diet in the spring because I'm obsessed with Easter candy. Robins eggs, those sweet tarts shaped as bunnies & chics, cadberry eggs, reeses peanut butter eggs. YUM! Oh my gosh I want some now....

February 21, 2012 at 3:17 AM  
Blogger alteredstatesstudio said...

cute and simple- sounds perfect!

February 21, 2012 at 5:13 AM  
Blogger Lindsay said...

Oh, this is so interesting! I had no idea how to do this, but I am SO glad you gave such a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing Jaime!

February 21, 2012 at 5:40 AM  
Blogger Sandi @ The Primitive Skate said...

Thanks for the tutorial.
This is very interesting and
looks fairly easy.
Oh how I Love Easter candy, too!~

sandraallen260@centurytel.net

February 21, 2012 at 7:16 AM  
Blogger Michelle said...

I do want to try glass etching! Your project is super cute. :)

February 21, 2012 at 7:59 AM  
Blogger A;ge said...

So cute!!! I love easter candy too!! I am sadly not decorating for Easter this year! Too much else going on and having my son's b-day party the day before.... but I can't wait to see what else you do!!!

February 21, 2012 at 10:00 AM  
Blogger Maury @ Life on Mars said...

so cute! i love the little chick stencil. Adorable. Happy Blogiversary! I found you through Little Lucy Lu. I'm a new follower through GFC and Linky Followers. I hope you'll follow me back!

February 21, 2012 at 10:28 AM  
Anonymous Peggy said...

Hi! We have a question about your citrasolve transfer method. We can't find your email but wondered if you would email us so we could ask you a few questions.Peggy acornercottage@comcast.net

February 21, 2012 at 10:57 AM  
Blogger Katie said...

Hi, you have a lovely blog; I'm going to follow you.

Katie
www.katiescreative.blogspot.com - pop by sometime and I hope you'll like :)

February 21, 2012 at 11:33 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Looks lovely. This has inspired me to try my hand at etching some initials on wine bottle tumblers this weekend.

February 21, 2012 at 6:45 PM  
Blogger Darby Hawley said...

Oh my gosh!!!! I love this, and I would have NEVER guessed this jar started out carrying pickles! This is so awesome and thank you so much for the shout out!!! I'm blushing :-)

February 21, 2012 at 8:16 PM  
Blogger Janean said...

Adorable! Found you on TT&J!
XOXO Janean @howikeepsane.com

February 24, 2012 at 11:19 PM  
Blogger Lolly Jane said...

Super duper cute Jaime!! Love that jar! I have been planning to do this forevah but have been putting it off... thanks for the motivation, girlie! Happy weekend! XOXO

February 25, 2012 at 7:02 AM  
Blogger Katie said...

I love the birdie image you used, super cute and that's definitely the cutest pickle jar around now!

February 25, 2012 at 6:37 PM  
Blogger Rachel said...

I love that you used a pickle jar! It turned out so cute. Thanks for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
Rachel

February 25, 2012 at 9:17 PM  
Blogger aimee said...

i really want to try this project, it would be great if you could link it up at http://twiggstudios.blogspot.com/2012/02/hi-every-one-i-hope-you-have-had-great.html

and also check out my cutting edge stencils giveaway xxx

February 26, 2012 at 2:49 AM  
Blogger Stacey said...

Love that awesome jar and are those malted eggs? Rock on!!! I love Easter candy too! Can't wait...think cream eggs! Thanks for linking up - please come back Thursday to link up again! I love pretty much everything you do!
Stacey :o)

February 26, 2012 at 7:11 PM  
Blogger Erin said...

I'm dying to etch something now! This is too cute and what a great excuse to get some of that Easter candy!

February 28, 2012 at 5:08 PM  
Blogger Cathy said...

Can I ask how you go the smell of pickles out of the jar? I've been trying for about a week. ack!

Thanks!

February 28, 2012 at 6:38 PM  
Blogger jknapp00 said...

Great way to recycle jars! I have used the etching cream before and the last time I used it, I left it overnight. It came out great but I did have to scrub it off with an old toothbrush. I always have trouble getting the edges of my stencil down tight so that the cream doesn't bleed under and mess up the whole thing. Any tips?

February 29, 2012 at 5:00 AM  
Blogger Sarah Jane said...

I love this! And I love that you did it with a pickle jar! I never would have guessed! I bake lots of bread and have been looking for some why to store all of the different types of flours I have been accumulating. This is a perfect way to store and designate! Thanks!

March 29, 2012 at 9:16 AM  

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