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markstickley
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Jamie's Glass Jars
Hi all,
I've just bought some lovely glass kilner jars to keep all my flour, sugar etc in. Keeping them in sealed containers will hopefully prevent a repeat of the infestation of flour mites which I recently experienced.
The trouble is that flour in jars all looks the same and when you've got plain, self-raising, corn and '00' and then icing sugar etc etc it gets quite hard to tell apart. And the post-it's keep falling off.
I noticed on some of Jamie's shows that he has some lovely glass jars he uses but they have been decorated and labeled. The ink/paint seems to be thick and solid, a bit like oil paint but if it came out of a pen. I've looked around on the web for something similar but I can only find non-permanent markers which wouldn't give that 'raised' effect and would wash off.
Some of the patterns had translucent and metallic paint as well.
Does anyone know what sort of pens are used to achieve this, and where I can get some?
Thanks!
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#2 Wed 22 Feb 12 8:19am
JoyYamDaisy
- From Melbourne Australia
- Member since Sun 12 Apr 09
Re: Jamie's Glass Jars
Hi Mark,
Haven't you been a member for a good while!
I haven't noticed Jamie's jars
I just use texta, but you could try with nail polish, or go to a craft shop and get paints for glass. 
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#3 Wed 22 Feb 12 9:09am
markstickley
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Re: Jamie's Glass Jars
Haven't I just? I noticed that too. Having some experience with making websites I know that particular date usually means the proper date wasn't recorded properly. Weird!
Thanks for the suggestions! I will have to pop in to Cass Art at some point - if they don't have it then I'm not sure who will! Failing that, nail polish is an excellent suggestion. I wouldn't have even thought of that
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#4 Wed 22 Feb 12 10:48am
mincepie
- From uk
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Re: Jamie's Glass Jars
In the meantime you could put your labels inside the jars, will they "hide" inside the recess of the lid. I cut the packaging out myself as I use lock n lock boxes.
Or, you could use parcel labels tied on with coloured raffia not as permanent but looks nice, just a thought. How is your calligraphy?
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#5 Wed 22 Feb 12 10:55am
markstickley
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Re: Jamie's Glass Jars
You guys are so inventive! Such good ideas, thank you. My calligraphy isn't up to much but I'm sure it'll do
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#6 Wed 22 Feb 12 11:07am
The White Rabbit
- From Sydney, Australia
- Member since Tue 22 Jun 04
Re: Jamie's Glass Jars
You're probably looking for something like this http://www.paintpens.com.au/products/91 … dozen.aspx
These sorts of things can go through the dishwasher.
BTW sealed containers won't stop flour mites forming, as they are in the flour; but it will present them spreading to other flour.
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#7 Wed 22 Feb 12 11:07am
mincepie
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Re: Jamie's Glass Jars
Another thought, Gawd I'm on fire this morning, how about a glass etching kit?? not a huge expense.
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#8 Wed 22 Feb 12 12:50pm
mummza
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Occupation avoiding housework
- From The land of song.
- Member since Tue 04 Oct 05
Re: Jamie's Glass Jars
I just cut wonky labels with those patterned craft scissors and wrote on them ,
I stuck then on the containers with wide sellotape.. not very inventive i know , but it does the job !
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#9 Wed 22 Feb 12 8:02pm
Kye
- Member since Fri 04 Apr 08
Re: Jamie's Glass Jars
Love cutting my labels with those scissors mummz.
I paste them on with egg whites, the same way as wine labels were...still are pasted onto the bottles...
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#10 Wed 22 Feb 12 9:31pm
mark's kitchen
- Member Occupation Head cook, Mark's Kitchen & Smokin' BBQ
- From santa rosa,california,usa
- Member since Mon 21 Jun 04
Re: Jamie's Glass Jars
Mark, I label everything including freezer bags with painters tape. Used to mask windows etc. Different colors for different stickiness. As long as you put it on at room temp,dry container, it sticks. You can then write on it with an indelible pen. Later if you want to use the jar for something else, just rip the tape off and start over.
Mark
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