Lookie what came in the mail!!
I ordered some pretty stickers to put on my homemade vanilla extract bottles from Delight Design and I LOVE them!! Aren’t they pretty?!
Be sure to check out Delight Design if you are in the process of making vanilla!
I, also, love these pretty labels that my friend makes! They are customizable, and come in several fun designs!
And now…I’m totally hungry for homemade vanilla ice cream. ;)
Very pretty! I cant wait to order mine!
How long does this vanilla last on the shelf? Does the alcohol allow it to last for a long time? Also…where did you find your dark colored bottles? I have been wanting to try making my own vanilla for a very long time!
I think if you click on ‘makin vanilla’ above that blog post will give you
all the answers!
Here’s a post I wrote about the bottles: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/where-to-get-bottles-for-homemade-vanilla
Oh yeah, and the vanilla lasts forever!!
I plan on getting some before Christmas. My vanilla is getting ready in the back corner of my pantry. Made hubby buy the vodka though!
Purty!
Hmm…if some of that super cute and YUMMY vanilla were to show up in the auction this weekend, I would bid BIG on it!!! =)
Just so happens that’s why I ordered the stickers…to make the bottles pretty for the auction!!! :)
Yeah, baby!! But, I know they’ll be a fight!! =)
I want to make some vanilla for gifts and wondered if I just made a couple big bottles could I pour them in smaller bottles or do I need to leave the vanilla beans in them even after the 6 months so I should make a bunch of small bottles? I hope that makes sense, thanks for the help!
I made mine in a gallon jar, then strained it and poured it into small bottles.
Where to get bottles: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/where-to-get-bottles-for-homemade-vanilla
How to make vanilla: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/making-homemade-vanilla-extract-aka-why-laura-bought-a-gallon-of-vodka
Oh wait, I understand your question now, you’d need to just figure out how many beans you’d need per bottle depending on the size of them. Just look at my original post on how many it takes for a larger amount, then break it down depending on the size of your bottles.
Laura, where did you get those nice brown bottles for your vanilla???
https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/where-to-get-bottles-for-homemade-vanilla
Frontier co-op has some pretty brown ones, and some pretty blue ones.
Love the labels!
Thank you for showing us how you put it all together! Looks great!!! I’m hoping to do a number of Christmas gifts that way this year…
Heidi
Hi,
I received this link from my friend Katie and Kitchen Stewardship.com. Last year I found out about making vanilla too late, so I had it on my calendar this summer to start for Christmas. I just ordered my beans, and already have my jars. However, I really like your labels, but can’t find that design on the website you linked (Delight Design). Can you help me determine which one to use?
Thanks so much and God bless!
Sue E.
Just contact Charlene through that link – and ask for the same label she made for Heavenly Homemakers. She custom designs labels and she’ll know exactly which ones you’re talking about!
How much do you sell your vanilla for and do you have to have a special license or anything to sell it?
I thought at one time you had a plastic wrapped around the lids to seal the bottles. Where did you purchase those? Thank you
Sorry for the delay in replying! I was having a hard time remembering where I used to get those. I *think* it was from SKSbottles online??