Most of my free time has been filled up with turning the back room into my office and decluttering the house that I almost didn’t do a Valentine’s Day craft post. <gasp> I know, I felt your disappointment. I decided that I would share and easy craft that we have made in lots of different ways over the years, a decoupage candle holder, this time with a Valentine’s Day design. This is a craft that can be made by kids ages 7-adult, any younger than 7 and they will require more adult supervision because of the potential glue mess.
Supplies
- 1 Mason Jar
- white tissue paper
- red and or pink tissue paper
- Mod Podge
- small bowl or cup
- sponge brush
Directions
- Cut or tear a sheet of white tissue paper into small squares.
- Pour a small amount of Mod Podge into the small bowl or cup.
- Using the sponge brush, cover the Mason Jar in Mod Podge.
- Placing your non-dominant hand inside the Mason Jar will make this craft easier.
- Place the white tissue paper pieces on the Mason Jar in a mosaic pattern, overlapping the pieces.
- Allow the jar to dry at least 30 minutes.
- While the jar is drying, cut 8-10 hearts out of the red/pink tissue paper.
- Adhere the hearts to the Mason Jar in a random pattern using Mod Podge under the hearts to hold them in place.
- Allow to dry at least 15 minutes.
- Cover all of the tissue papered area with a final coat of Mod Podge.
- Allow to dry over night.
- Insert a votive candle into the Mason Jar
- Share your gift with someone you love.
If I were making this craft with kids I would tell them that there is a lot of waiting time in between the steps of this craft. I would allow them to do something special during that waiting time like watch a favorite TV show or movie. This way the waiting time isn’t a drudge and they know they have 1 episode to watch before they can do the next step.
If I were doing it during a homeschool day we would start the craft in the morning after devotions and then complete 1-2 subjects before moving on to step 7. Kids wait better when they have to wait and how long they have to wait. Giving them this information allows them the ability to wait with the proper attitude because they know what is expected.
I hope you like this craft. My goal is to get at least one craft post a month up on the blog. Make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss a post.
I’m such a sucker for mason jar projects! This looks awesome (and I have tons of mod podge I need to use)!
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Jessica, I have a few other mason jar projects on the blog. I have a few hundred jars left over from my son’s wedding so I keep trying to find creative ways to use them.
CUTE, CUTE!!!!!!! I am pinning this to do later.
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Thanks Tammy! Have fun!!
So cute and looks pretty easy! #typeaparent
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Destiny, it is very easy!
Adorable and easy – I love that!! Perfect for around the house!!
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Such a cute, easy craft to do for Valentine’s Day! I’d love to have you link this up to our Party Time Link Party: http://tikkido.com/blog/link-party-30
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Oh, my girls will love this one! I might use pickle jars or some other kind of glass jars as I love my mason jars!
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I’m still dealing with a few hundred mason jars left over from the wedding!
This is so cute and easy! Living in the South, I personally LOVE mason jars and they are so easy to create with!
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It’s as easy as can be and so adorable! I love how it glows through the tissue.
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That looks so easy. I have all the ingredients in my stash so I may just have to make some of those.
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That is very cute. I am a huge lover of all things decoupaged
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Oh that looks so cool lit up! I love the idea. And it’s totally doable!
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I LOVE THAT!!! I saw the cutest Hallmark Valentine’s tissue paper (hearts and arrows) today and I wondered what I could do with it – THIS would be perfect!
Sara, it sounds like that paper would be perfect!!
Very cute! I love projects that include either mason jars or mod podge, and this one has them both!
What did I do before I knew about Mod Podge?!?! I love that stuff! These jars turned out just perfect. Can’t wait to get crafting.
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How easy and cute! love a fast fun project.
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My kids love to do crafts like this, we could make for grandparents thanks for the idea!
Have fun Ellen!
Very cute! I love how simple it would be to do.
That’s very cute! I have never used Mod Podge, is it safe to guess it’s not flammable and that’s why it can be used over paper near flame?
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Awww, this is so adorable. I love the way it came out.
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Cute idea! Great for last minute teacher gifts for Valentine’s Day!
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I already have a ton of mason jars and modge podge! I need to make these they are darling!
That’s super cute- I made something similar last year but didn’t think to use a mason jar! I love how easy these are to make so they can be done for every holiday!
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