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aw: glass etching

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I made this for a co-worker who recently moved w/her boyfriend. the text is "bloom where you are planted" my question is... What do I put in this darn jar? it seems kinda lame to give her an empty jar.

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  • Beautiful!  You could fill it with some candy, or maybe tea bags if she is a tea drinker. How big is it?
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  • It doesn't match the phrase, but I saw a really adorable hot chocolate gift in the same size jar:

    http://pinterest.com/pin/173504935/

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  • Tea towels or homemade cookies. The etching looks great!
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  • it's about 5" high and 16" in circumference. And I only paid $2! Thanks for thinking it looks good, that was my first attempt.

    I was actually going to fill w/ cookies... we were going to her house for a party, but with working that morning, and my non existent time management skills, I ran out of time!

    I think she is a tea drinker, that could be nice. and what girl doesn't appreciate chocolate! lol   

    Thanks! <3

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  • Very cute! I really like it!
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  • To attempt to match the quote, (and they may be hard to find) but you could buy some cheap seed packets to put in there, maybe a little kit for a herb garden type thing?

    Just off the top of my head... :) Good job, especially for a first time!

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  • Could you put something circular inside (almost the same size as the jar) and fill the outside with a colored sand and then the inside with soil. Then you could plant something small like an herb for her kitchen. This way your beautiful etching will still show up, the theme will fit and it will be practical.
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  • Maybe some flower shaped cookies to go with the "bloom"?

    Probably totally dorky but I think it would be cute ;)

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    White chocolate caramel popcorn:

    6 cups caramel corn (can buy at bulk or dollar store for cheap)
    300grams white chocolate
    1 cup salted peanuts
    1 cup M&Ms or whatever candy you want to add (or nothing)

    Melt chocolate, mix with popcorn and toppings, spread on parchment lined cookie sheet to dry.  Break into pieces and marvel at how freaking easy and good it is.  

     

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    Could you put something circular inside (almost the same size as the jar) and fill the outside with a colored sand and then the inside with soil. Then you could plant something small like an herb for her kitchen. This way your beautiful etching will still show up, the theme will fit and it will be practical.

    Great idea!

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  •  All great ideas!! CBL, you made me drool!!
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  • i love it!  i bought glass etching cream but haven't tried it yet.  hopefully i can do as good a job as you!
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