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A unique fund-raising idea using "throw
away" glass!
A
representative of a rescue group in Michigan contacted us with an interesting
idea: the organization was looking for inexpensive but attractive donations
jars and Becky wondered how much it would cost for us to custom-cut stencils of
their logo so that she could etch some scrap 48 - 50 oz applesauce jars. Egress
Etch is a very strong supporter of animal welfare efforts, and we were
delighted to be able to help her achieve an economical but attractive
result.
"Everyone
loves these jars!" Becky writes us. "Our volunteers keep coming up
with new ideas to use them. In the photo, you see the original 'tip jar,' along
with one being used to display catnip toys for sale for $1 apiece at local
vet's offices and other participating businesses in support of our community
spay/neuter program. We downloaded the pattern for these crocheted balls for
free from the
Treasured Heirlooms Crochet website and use scrap yarn and
donated catnip, so the cost is next to nothing for us.
"Another
volunteer has layered the dry ingredients for home-made dog biscuits in the
jar, attached the recipe with a ribbon, put on a simple cloth circle 'cap,' and
sold a batch at a recent Open House. Next, she is going to try putting in a
string of Christmas lights and some potpourri to sell.
"We'll
be ordering more stencils of various sizes in the future as our imaginative
volunteers keep coming up with more ideas!"
Note from
Egress Etch: It is more difficult to wrap a stencil around rounded or steeply
angled jars, so those with straight sides make the easiest projects. Never try
to etch textured glass such as you see on the top and bottom of these
jars!
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