This Valentine Treat Mason Jar was one of our make & take projects featured at CHA in Anaheim. Today we are sharing the instructions for making the jar.
Create a unique Valentine keepsake treat jar for someone special this year with Makin’s Clay® & Buckle Boutique Rhinestone accents.
Materials:
Mason jar
- Ultimate Clay Machine®
- Ultimate Clay Extuder®
- Hearts Push Mold
- Crinkle Cutter Set
- Texture Sheets
- Professional Clay Tools
Designed by Cindi Bisson - Behind These Eyes™
Instructions:
- Mix small amount of red clay (approximately 1/4” ball) with enough white clay to cover jar lid (approximately 1/4 of 120g package) to create pink.
- Roll pink clay in Ultimate Clay Machine™ to #3 setting.
- Ink script stamp with red permanent ink - stamp into rolled pink clay.
- Using jar lid as a template, use clay tool to cut circle from stamped clay.
- Place tacky glue on top of lid, apply stamped clay, pressing gently to adhere.
- Roll small amount of red clay to setting #4 on clay machine.
- Texture rolled red clay, cut with heart crinkle cutter. Use tacky glue to mount heart to center of lid.
- To create push molded heart shown, place green clay in leaf areas, red in roses, white in bottom of heart and pink in top of heart as shown.
- Mount molded heart to center of red heart.
- Cut self-adhesive rhinestones and mount around outside of jar lid.
- Extrude white clay into fine strands. Twist strands and use tacky glue to mount to outside edge of jar lid.
- Add two rhinestone accents to center of roses, using tacky glue to hold in place.
- Cut strip of self-adhesive rhinestones and mount around outside of jar lid.
Fill with candy, cookies, flavored coffees, a small stuffed animal, or another special treat and present it to someone special!
