if it's clear glass...I want it

I have developed a need love for any type of glass container.
It could be a vase, a bowl, a jar..whatever. 

Lately, I've been collecting Starbucks coffee drink bottles.  

I don't actually drink them, my mom does.  

She saves the bottles for me.  

I've amassed quite the collection.  

Today I decided to test out an idea - to turn them into treat holders.  

I saw a super cute idea at Random Thoughts of a Supermom.  

Kelli made the cutest display using bottles, vinyl and candy corn.

She had me at candy corn :) 

Anyhoo...I wanted to try and etch a snowflake onto one of the bottles.  

Fill it with candy and give it to the lizard's teachers for the holidays.  

Either candy or hot chocolate fixins...whichever works best.

I got out my supplies:

ignore the stencil in this picture..this was my second attempt.  

The first one ended up like this

angry tiki snowflake...not the look I was going for :)

Here's the second try....

if you've never used Armour Etch - DO!  It's so simple.  

Glop it on.  Leave it on for 5 mins (or longer if you need to change a diaper, break up a fight, get someone a snack and/or go pee).  Wash it off. 

I used contact paper, a hole punch and an exacto knife to make my stencil.  The contact paper works the best for me.  Just make sure all edges are sealed.

Much better results this time

I added a simple blue ribbon, a silver pipe cleaner and some kisses 

(all left over from our Hanukkah party).

I think this makes a cute (inexpensive) gift.  I also love how the blues and silvers are made 'winter-y' when you add them to a snowflake.

This could easily be done with any color ribbons/pipe cleaner.  

Reds and greens.  Reds and silver.  Greens and blues.  You get the idea.  

Having candy with colorful wrapping helps too.

There are lots of freebie gift tags around (make sure you 'like' my Facebook page, I've been sharing lots there) which would be great with these bottles.

 I hope you like this idea and are inspired to start etching :)  

Let me know if you do...I'd love to see pictures!