You know what today will be?

Today will be the day my girls start reading my blog...

Because I am sharing with you what I am making for them for Valentine's Day!!

Chalk Board Paint Valentine Jars 

These little jars are an easy repurpose and filled with sweets ~ a perfect Valentine.

Make up a few for your sweeties, teachers or anyone you want to make feel special.

After Valentine's Day has past & the candies are gone, they can use the jar as a bud vase, pencil holder or save it for next February 14th.

This is what you need:

• clean jars
• chalk board paint
• sponge paint brush
• chalk
• decorations
• treats

This is what you need to do:

• paint the jars with 3 coats of chalk board paint

• while paint dries chose decorations

• wrap and tie ribbon, twine or string around the mouth

• tie on a notion or two

• season dry jars with chalk & wipe with a dry cloth

• use chalk or a chalk pen to write a message

• fill with treats

For my decorations, I used old keys to symbolize the "key to my heart" and pleather hearts salvaged from a belt I had in the 80's.  Told you I am a magpie…I keep all sorts of bits & bobs in jars just in case I need them. And, see I always do!

I love that the keys say "DO NOT DUPLICATE" 'cause you can't duplicate the key to a heart!

First I attached the keys to the hearts with thread.  Then tied onto the jar. Once in place, I wrapped suede cording around my jars & tied in a bit of baker's twine.  

You could use any type of ribbon, felt hearts and any little charms or beads you have on hand.  

This is a repurpose so try to make these Valentine Jars from what you have on hand.  They are not from the store, but your heart after all!

Hmmm…well, I bet my girls will be surprised when they see these ~ and sharing nows gives you a chance to make a few.

xo Kelly xo