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Free Download Friday, WEEK 1: Homemade Vanilla Labels

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Welcome to The Choice Umbrella’s first Free Download Friday of the 2015 Holiday Season!
Free Vanilla Printable Labels

For the next 6 weeks, I will be providing a Free Printable and Holiday DIY project on Fridays.

This week’s download is a label to be used for homemade vanilla, which is a great gift option during the holidays!  There are labels to print on card stock, as well as an Avery template to use in case you have Avery printables available.  I have had a hard time aligning my circular prints these days with the circular stickers, so right now I am just going with card stock.  Personal use only, please.

Vanilla Labels Download

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uses the Avery Circular Label, 22807

If you haven’t seen the tutorial/recipe for the homemade vanilla, you can view it here.

For the circular labels, print out the file onto your card stock of choice.  I use a kraft-colored card stock.   There is a light grey border on these so that you can use the circular cutter and reach the printed area.  Cut along the border with scissors to decrease the amount of border.

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Now that you’ve cut the outer edge of the paper, you’ll be able to reach the printed area with the circle cutter.  Center the label in the circle cutter and press the handles together – and the label will pop out!

circular cutter2

 

cut out label

I printed “Made On” label on kraft-colored card stock as well – but it could also be printed on an adhesive paper of your choice.  There are light grey boxes that outline the labels for you to easily see an outline – I used a straight edge and a blade to cut these out.

label with date

 

I would love to hear how things worked out with your homemade vanilla and your labels!  As we get closer to the gift-giving season, please post your homemade vanilla with the hashtag of #thechoiceumbrella so that we can see!

Homemade Organic Vanilla with Free downloadable labels!

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If you’re like me, you appreciate an unlimited amount of vanilla when you’re cooking and baking.  So why not make yourself a “bottomless” vat of organic vanilla for use over the holidays, AND have extra to give as gifts?  By following this quick recipe, you’ll have a large supply of vanilla at your fingertips – all you have to do is wait a few weeks for it to cure.

About a year and a half ago, I realized how much vanilla I was using on a week-to-week basis.  I like using organic vanilla since since I’m trying to use whole ingredients.  I realized that I could be making vanilla in my own kitchen, so I decided to give it a try – and I have been using it ever since!

It’s so easy, I hope that you’ll give it a try as well!

All you will need is an Fido Italian airtight glass container, vanilla beans, and vodka.  (or your liquor of choice.)

Here are the supplies that I have used and recommend:
Airtight Jar:  I love all of the Fido Italian jars and have them in all sizes

Fido Italian Jar

Organic Vodka:  I use Rain Organic Vodka

organic rain vodka
Vanilla Beans:  I am using the Yankee Traders Madagascar Vanilla Beans in this batch
bean package

Simply place the beans into your airtight jar and pour enough vodka over beans to cover them.

Vodka & Homemade Vanilla

I like to slice a few of the beans open so that the vanilla “caviar” is released  – you can strain this out later if needed by pouring through a coffee filter, or you can just leave the beans whole without slicing them at all.

caviar
Once you’ve poured the vodka over the beans, close up the container and you’re done!  Now you just have to wait 4-6 weeks to use it.  (and with each month that passes, it will get better and better!)

I print out a label and place on the jar so that I can remember the date of creation – otherwise I’ll forget.  🙂

label with date
4-6 weeks later, you will have your own vat of vanilla!  While you’re waiting to use it, you can print out these labels and by other supplies to use if you’d like to give homemade vanilla as holiday gifts.  Personal use only, please.  Let us see how yours turn out by using #thechoiceumbrella in your post!