Peek-A-Boo Heart Mason Jar

Have you tried the Martha Stewart glass paint yet? I recently had the opportunity to try it out for myself to decorate this peek-a-boo heart, mason jar, and it rocked! Here's how I did it...

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Materials:

-Mason jar

-Martha Stewart glass paint (I bought the "Fine Glitter-Translucent" in "Copper," but the options are insanely unlimited!)

-foam brush

-contact paper

-scissors

-washi tape

-red burlap or other fabric 

-cardstock

-printer

-"You have a heart of gold" printable labels

-cinnamon candies

-ribbon

-scalloped scissors

Directions:

1. Cut a heart shape out of contact paper. Peel off paper backing and place flat onto mason jar.

2. Use foam brush to cover jar entirely with paint (use up and down strokes for consistency, as the paint is very translucent and everything shows up!) I painted three coats total to get the look I wanted.

3. After paint is completely dry, carefully peel off contact paper

4. Place red, washi tape around ring of mason jar

5. Place a 4"x4" piece of burlap or fabric over jar lid and cut around the lid to make a circle a little larger than the lid itself.

6. Place cinnamon candies in jar for added Valentine-y color

7. Place burlap covered lid onto the mason jar and screw on rin

8. Print out a cute label like THIS ONE onto cardstock, cut out with fancy scissors and tie it around the jar using curling ribbon.

Done-skis! Claire and I will be passing these out to our super, awesome neighbors to remind them they are loved and admired! Can't wait!!!

"All You Need is Love" Painted Canvas

The Valentine's Day decoration obsession continues...This time around, its in the form of a simple painted canvas with my all-time favorite quote about love (thanks John, Paul, George and Ringo)! Here are the steps you can take to make one for yourself:

Materials:

-8x10 canvas

-gold, acrylic paint (I used Martha Stewart's Gold Metallic Multi-Surface paint)

-foam brush

-red, washi tape

-red burlap

-fabric scissors

-black, paint pen

-glue gun and sticks

Instructions:

1. Paint two coats of gold paint onto canvas using foam brush.

2. After paint is completely dry, use the black, paint pen to write the quote (or any quote your little heart desires, for that matter!).

3. Place strips of washi tape in angular lines all over the canvas.

4. Cut a heart shape (about 3"x3") out of red burlap

5. Glue burlap heart to the bottom, center of the canvas.

Oh, and did I mention...Love is all you need!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Candy Cane and Washi Tape Valentine Centerpieces

Does anyone else ever forget that they purchased candy canes at Christmas time, only to find them all as soon as Christmas is over? Ooops! If  I had a nickel for every candy cane I threw away after cleaning up decorations...Ergh!!! This year, I was determined to find some way to reuse these delightfully-shaped candies and save them from the dreaded trash can once and for all! Using washi tape, pencils, and my handy, dandy hot glue gun, I was able to transform those bad boys into pieces for a cute, Valentine's day centerpiece that is now proudly displayed in my home. Check out how below:

Materials:

-candy canes (I used 6 to create 3 hearts)

-washi tape

-unsharpened pencils

-glue gun and glue sticks

Directions:

1. Place two candy canes together to create a heart shape. Wrap the candy canes together and both ends using washi tape.

2. Wrap washi tape around the candy canes, covering them competely

3. Place hot glue at the bottom of the heart and adhere the eraser end of a pencil. Let dry

4. Wrap the pencil with washi tape

5. After heart sticks are completed, arrange them in a vase with conversation hearts for super cute V-day decorating!