Repurposed Etched Glass Spice Jars...

Step 13: What a great way to repurpose and recycle!

Now just how cool is that?

The ideas are really flowing, now, aren't they? Suddenly you have the desire
to visit your local grocery store. Imagine the possibilities!

All those glass baby food jars your sister has been saving? Put them to use!
Organize, label, create and enjoy your new project. If you aren't too proud, visit
a restaurant or cocktail lounge. Ask them what they do with all their glass.
You would be surprised at how many sources there are for the asking.

Next, invite someone over for dinner. While you're cooking, you could 'accidentally'
leave your spice cupboard door open for all to see and admire. After all, these would
make wonderful gifts for that neat freak on your list.

Remember, you are hardly limited to spices. A few other ideas:

Paper clips, buttons, safety pins, beads, coins, those little things that get lost in a drawer.

Candy, tiny bits of baking goods such as semi-sweet morsels, nuts, etc.

Nuts, bolts, screws, nails and the like. Imagine your significant other walking in to find you've alphabetized,
organized and etched the shop!

More candy. After all, who doesn't need half a dozen bottles of M & M's candies, each with color identification etched on them?

Have fun, and considering creating your own Instructable with your new creation!

Thanks for reading,
Karen

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rstickney says: Dec 10, 2011. 7:30 AM

I noticed that it was hard to read the etching on some of the spices, is there some way to put a colored back to the etched letters, or will that effect the etched letters?? Is there a way to color the etched letters?

Blue Hawaii in reply to rstickneyOct 24, 2012. 12:39 PM

You can rub a colored pencil on the etched area to give it a slight color that helps to make it stand out from the contents of the bottle or jar.

raevunstein in reply to rstickneyDec 13, 2011. 6:24 PM

I have a glass etching kit that I purchased a while back and in the instruction video they include with the kit I purchased. Which I will say was expensive because you make your own stencils using a UV light. It states that you can use oil based paint to color the etched areas if you should choose to do so. So if you have a steady hand that would be an option.

WUVIE (author) in reply to raevunsteinDec 16, 2011. 1:37 PM

Good to know, thanks, Raevunstein!

rstickney in reply to raevunsteinDec 14, 2011. 2:12 PM

Thanks!!

WUVIE (author) in reply to rstickneyDec 12, 2011. 9:49 AM

Hello Rstickney,

I didn't want the labels to be too 'in your face', which is why I like the
etched letters. It may also be due to the angle of my picture.

The good thing, though, one can always look at the herb in the bottle, or
smell it, or tilt your head for better lighting. LOL.

I'm not sure if you could mix paint with the etching, but I would definitely
do plenty of research just in case.

cbg3868 says: Dec 10, 2011. 4:55 AM

I love this project and it is so very well presented. Offer of various bottles is also done well. How ever I like the choice of products. Baby food jars is another suggestion. However, I have not babies to supply my needs. Thanks for this project.

WUVIE (author) in reply to cbg3868Dec 12, 2011. 9:55 AM

Thank you, CBG. No babies for me, either, but the recycling center is always full of good options for baby food jars if the manager is willing to let you have some. :-)

rwlh1950 says: Dec 9, 2011. 10:53 AM

Well, that's next Christmas prezzies sorted. a good 'un. Thanks, very creative.

WUVIE (author) in reply to rwlh1950Dec 12, 2011. 9:40 AM

Many thanks, RWLH!

Indeed, what fun presents, and you can save glass throughout the year.

:-)

apalacios2 says: Dec 8, 2011. 8:08 AM

Awesomest of awesome! I didn't know there's a cream to do that. I'll try and find it here in Mx. Greetings!

WUVIE (author) in reply to apalacios2Dec 9, 2011. 8:15 AM

Wow, thanks! I sure hope you can find it in Mexico. It is good stuff!

a2e in reply to apalacios2Dec 8, 2011. 9:29 PM

I'm just wondering how many of us are mexicans...

uhg0 in reply to a2eDec 9, 2011. 2:10 PM

Somos muchos!
I wish we had all that stuff in our country, fortunately I live in the border so I can get them pretty quick.

fragg3r in reply to apalacios2Dec 8, 2011. 8:56 AM

Hey apalacios2, if you have luck on finding the etching cream, reply this message. Im from GDL, Mx. Nice to have people from Mx in this page =). Cheers and have fun!

apalacios2 in reply to fragg3rDec 8, 2011. 9:25 AM

I'll surely do, paisano!