Sweet Hearts

Sweet Hearts Make your loved one a thrifty gift for Valentine’s Day.

Looking for the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day? Show your loved ones or friends how much you care with a sweet, love-infused present by restyling a thrifted Mason jar. Supplies Needed: Mason jar, duct tape, sponge brush, acrylic paint, Mod Podge, sandpaper, chocolates, fabric, elastic bands, cord or ribbon. Step 1 Score a Mason jar and some fabric from your local Salvation Army thrift store. Wash the jar. Use duct tape to create a heart shape and stick it to the front of the jar. Step 2 Cover the outside of the jar with pink or red acrylic paint. I used silver paint for the first coat, then added 2-3 coats of pink on top. Allow paint to dry between coats. Step 3 Once paint dries, carefully remove the heart. Softly sand the paint to give it a shabby-chic finish. Dust off the paint powder, then add a coat of Mod Podge to seal the finish.

1

2

3

4

Step 4 Fill the jar with chocolates. Cut a square of fabric to use as a lid. Secure the fabric with elastic bands. Add a ribbon or cord for decoration.

(left) Denise Corcoran (aka Thrifty By Design) is an author, upcycler, community builder and workshop facilitator based in North Vancouver. She shares her enthusiasm for crafting and upcycling by facilitating “Crafternoons” throughout Vancouver. She is also a creative expert for The Salvation Army’s thrift stores. Find a thrift store near you at thriftstore.ca.

For address changes or subscription information contact (416) 422-6119 or circulation@can.salvationarmy.org. Allow 4-6 weeks for changes.