Have you ever wondered how to make vanilla? If so, then you’re in luck because today we’re learning the recipe for vanilla and making this really cool homemade gift, a vanilla extract kit!
Recipe For Vanilla
Make Vanilla Extract Kit
Hi Tip Junkie readers! Courtney here, from Pizzazzerie.com to share a fun DIY with you!
How often is wine given at a dinner party or as a quick little gift? Entirely too often! Get creative and give something unique and different next time. A vanilla extract kit is perfect because it’s easy, cute, and lasts a lot longer than a bottle of vino. Your baking friends will especially thank you as making your own vanilla extract means it’s pure of artificial flavoring and preservatives. I have made my own vanilla extract for years and it makes such a difference in my baking!
What you will need:
Bottle (even an old soda bottle will work! Anything where you can put between 15 to 24 ounces in)
Scissors
Glue Gun
Ribbon/Wraphia
Vanilla Beans (2)
Step 1: Print a cute label for your bottle! I made mine quickly using a free downloadable printable from Download & Print. You can easily just open Word and print up the quick instructions. Here is what the label should say…
“Vanilla Extract Kit: Split beans lengthwise, Fill bottle with Vodka, store in cool/dark place for 2+ months, Enjoy!”
Step 2: Cut and hot glue the label onto your bottle. An even easier way would be to print on sticker paper so you can easily peel and stick your label onto the bottle!
Step 3: Insert 2 Vanilla Beans (these can be found at your grocery store)
Step 4: Embellish with some ribbon for a festive touch! Easy as pie!
If you need some delicious recipes to try your vanilla extract out on, check over on Pizzazzerie for recipes like cupcake skewers and red velvet whoopie pies (perfect for Valentine’s Day!)
Thanks Tip Junkie Readers for letting me share this little DIY idea with you!
Courtney Dial
About Courtney & Pizzazzerie.com
With a love of entertaining and design, Courtney Dial is quickly becoming a well-known stylist in the field of party design and décor. Growing up in the South, she attended Vanderbilt University earning both a bachelors in Communications and masters in Organizational Leadership. Since March 2010, she has grown Pizzazzerie.com into a go-to source for all things entertaining, with over 115,000 visits a month and numerous press mentions both in print and on the web. Regularly appearing on Nashville news broadcasts, Courtney has also been published in several print publications including Nashville Lifestyles Magazine. In addition to designing everything from childrens birthday celebrations to chic dinner parties, she is also a writer for several online food and lifestyle publications.
You can purchase similar bottles at Ikea. D
This looks great! I must try this… then I will make some for gifts 🙂 You could probley get a bottle like that from a beer store where they sell imported German, English, and other European beer. Can not remember the names right now, but they usually come in 24 oz bottles. Maybe a place that sells brewing supplies would also have some fun bottles.
French lemonade to be exact and my wife also commented that she found some at another store called home goods.
You can find the bottles like that at world market they are lemonade bottles forget the brand but that is what i used. Same cap and everything.
So love this idea and was thinking about making these for my kids teachers…..please let me know where you purchased the bottles , having a hard time finding them. Thanks!!