Colored Glass Mason Jar Tutorial

<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zQ-f7LgQ945Em-QwKQcTVs7CD5OAiPQIhAzlqWOGzTjzJRL5oguYQaoCYZ8nsc_ZUiEdUegcxuZpfy7oS5mTwnIUN7-In6YGCeZm-epZhxffQgb24LsS-ud3ON1T9ORfnstH1FohFpk/s1600/colored+jar+title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zQ-f7LgQ945Em-QwKQcTVs7CD5OAiPQIhAzlqWOGzTjzJRL5oguYQaoCYZ8nsc_ZUiEdUegcxuZpfy7oS5mTwnIUN7-In6YGCeZm-epZhxffQgb24LsS-ud3ON1T9ORfnstH1FohFpk/s320/colored+jar+title.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What could be prettier than colored glass? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">With this tutorial, I'll show you how to easily turn any</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ordinary glass jar into a colorful work of art with just </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">three</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> supplies that are available at your local craft store.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ready? Let's go!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First, gather your supplies.  </span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is what you will need:</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5MrqPz7B8P7MQmrslBW1SkUM5oVeRKvPTFeZx4O6f3McMduBD01AWTcoqerofsLhSY5Oit_BVgSOvkgOrUnUezw7-7GFuyDktGs4izO1bXN440XA-bqq0ToCga2RabkDqf4TNyiM8Z0/s320/006.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Glass jars. Any size or type will do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> The jar above is an 8 oz. standard jelly </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">jar. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The jar below is a larger standard shaped canning jar. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Make sure your jar is clean and dry!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqXl7CsNAle3QLNJVa_dNVa_a7QDPDw-uwWYgyP8JOdZQTKD-8x1jmtm4OssTnUnBMv3uXP9e28xu26GjvhyRIXGtIDoppc17GoqGzCkI83_rsK0E48zziowE9-Dtco4m8YEx7pe0ExM/s320/008.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoVFdy4cUWqnEH1I2kGPhWrO1_SJT7HfdHK_RExV0q65JFqY4xftpzTlJHutcRlv1FDvbtOHzS-WZytqX29viXL20GbjLMSo0Qb8lFyb1sox8QmknzPCHqaVAuWX9TjLTfn-wnfB1JRU/s320/007.jpg" width="320" /> <img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmzA38Nkf6rfHw5P2mgvWUZTiJIx9xoebls1BFOlUShE88eyt2REiJxU1U5UAoMmLAd1a61TQV9_HbzAQMmJSTMDdomhWgqY83LNABM_MDFOgAO-hz-Z_N98z4M7qLc7Yot2GQGkt6yA/s320/008.jpg" width="320" /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Food coloring. I used gel icing color from Wilton in Rose, Teal, and Violet. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Mod Podge Gloss</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Note: You can use Mod Podge Matte for this project but be advised </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">that once it </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">dries the results will be semi-transparent, or cloudy. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Use the Mod Podge Gloss for a </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">transparent, stained glass look. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifIecufdTk6Z3i7yciEX8k54GEEswiPMhyfw6U-mXAKJ7eLTOXy24GzmxUGDG9jn5usIucA_R8UYKfJW_B7o4bKDi_XP717vPlk4RdDUxE5JB0_ICr3cOkRPKTKsDoUTb8b7Dzp90Jw-o/s320/011.jpg" width="320" /> <img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_UdlVA9x2oJNs_COc4MInrpz5fKepkHeba9m_ytnUs39RZztWttCi680y45ugRaoSNX3PyhKngSLORBp8DCsDRz3YLUT8U3iVuvqVAPQM_aWVEHtSuwq_3GG5cxT7HWzFVcckXBwRmo/s320/010.jpg" width="320" /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A paper plate or large piece of waxed paper.   Craft sticks for mixing your mixture.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Directions for coloring the jars: </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Note: The amount of Mod Podge that you use will depend on the size of your jar. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>The directions below are for a standard medium-sized (8oz) jelly jar.</i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxaR3vbOP1vptY1JiyBCldQeIQaqxtWrdiP6A_bmTvjw2K03t_eQ1oXOVWeX_gVvJDqjOXj_V8ykeh0A9h-Vk1WAe-Wj6uPgmIty_c5NSnKhTYvK1N6rDMj62sZeBTy3FkPQHBTvUEcUY/s400/013.jpg" /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Pour about 4 - 6 Tablespoons of Mod Podge Gloss into your jar and using a craft stick, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">mix </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">in a small amount of food coloring, adding more food coloring until desired </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">shade of color </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">is </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">achieved. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I used about 1/8 teaspoon of food color in an 8 oz. jar. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mix well, </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">until the </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">food coloring and </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mod Podge are completely combined. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Be careful </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">not to mix so </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">vigorously </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">that you create air </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">bubbles. Easy does it!  </span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBbfSoxMhj7GZwG4uW8aBoQL0KmptIp0kmahTg39SNfJusi0g1OZNrnWQATio-IUEK3njaBmKl50eybs6NFl4SszCSDtvwWRuMgBsKfIqoihpCxQGSHwiVKK8UlI0PGkH2qfuwC7ToLQ/s400/014.jpg" /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2. Your mixture will be opaque while it is wet, but will dry transparent. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6ksPoezBh7UhCtgSa8HnhlHCVz2RIR7JQJUhUTdYQkDwqZJnZ1ImfbrkwdhKHtbbaEttQn0lFwgS4QihNmQoG-8OdJY6NCoGgEvRhXZA0SxgZHDAyGRQsIbX1AjNaQCQAp77GhVuwDc/s400/015.jpg" /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Once mixture is completely combined, remove the craft stick and slowly roll </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> jar </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with your hands to distribute the mixture over the entire inside </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">of the jar. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Do</b> <b>not </b></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">use your craft stick or a paintbrush to help spread the mixture. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Allow </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">gravity to do all the work. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuT2BfFds3JS9sbGQbQnSrs0j1Vu8Wx98UsBG-M-NIxiTwcwUsOU6UyuChymZl1x3pk_jvJUFM_wl548hgf0jny73dq99Xo2c_fuvjFPEnMVfuvudJa_9Lf6u1mY8fVpdyCVlrCzsrtE/s400/018.jpg" /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">4. Once the inside of the jar is completely coated, pour out the excess mixture </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and wipe </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">away any drips around the mouth of your jar. Turn the jar upside down </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and onto a paper </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">plate or piece of waxed paper to allow any </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">remaining mixture </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">to drain from the jar. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">5. Once the excess is drained from the jar (I drained mine for about an hour), </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">turn the jar right-side up and set aside to dry. Drying time varies </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">depending </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">on your </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">room temperature. I worked next to a hot pellet stove, so my jars </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">dried </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">in about 4-6</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> hours. In normal  or damp conditions, it could take 24-48 </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">hours for your </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">jar </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">completely dry. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6oL64AU7kWiGAujCcclcUUT2tNYBI3BoabPg9UkuazaA0dkUMwRCEIlIY1mkzuUBINrudo86oIgnST251K9UY8mwLbRfbq-jktEo_yBduD2w0IRuwg8xPA0wRdGRtmvHRRnZufNtOE2o/s1600/021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6oL64AU7kWiGAujCcclcUUT2tNYBI3BoabPg9UkuazaA0dkUMwRCEIlIY1mkzuUBINrudo86oIgnST251K9UY8mwLbRfbq-jktEo_yBduD2w0IRuwg8xPA0wRdGRtmvHRRnZufNtOE2o/s1600/021.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Finished jar made with teal coloring</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Didn't like your results? Simply soak the jar in warm water</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">to remove the color, wash the jar and try again! </span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Use jar as a candle holder by inserting a glass votive with a candle inside </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the jar </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(do </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">not put candle directly inside the jar.)  Because the color is water-soluble, you </span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">can </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">only </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">use this as a vase if you insert a liner. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYD73iELRo1RdzhVsvtRODzDigel6CPu0fiiy0hESC4Bet89KZqi7Te11W9nUCtQOrr7Sv3I9C2PaXCsTm2JHNxzJq7qyvGLDoBbDcKj7bNvZxGdItHBRMfoMgFKbmgu5dH4cvRJAE99U/s400/024.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finished jar made with violet and rose coloring </span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(above and below)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHymXvshNvU-oKy3x18-MuoQR5AzG7eQcPOAXINLL1A1mnWEmRHibf2wiGBkMnxIbvdKCIofog5J0OI0Z4ylBcUHCw9PO_38bM4Dl66vCYorof-sIJS24gv4xsUjY3oW5oIM0Ew72XIc/s1600/025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHymXvshNvU-oKy3x18-MuoQR5AzG7eQcPOAXINLL1A1mnWEmRHibf2wiGBkMnxIbvdKCIofog5J0OI0Z4ylBcUHCw9PO_38bM4Dl66vCYorof-sIJS24gv4xsUjY3oW5oIM0Ew72XIc/s400/025.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The dark areas on the jar above were still drying.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhww_6my05P0RNhRFTlNGr47ifvuq-pjypOGBRC3FbyMi68tSujb8KVvbJIuw1bi2wEWWp6Zm-WAr94Nm8gcm8tDYYBkexypkGvgdIZTRk5kDiVgweeXsw1j3_Ygfx-59U2KWvVQpr8I/s1600/022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhww_6my05P0RNhRFTlNGr47ifvuq-pjypOGBRC3FbyMi68tSujb8KVvbJIuw1bi2wEWWp6Zm-WAr94Nm8gcm8tDYYBkexypkGvgdIZTRk5kDiVgweeXsw1j3_Ygfx-59U2KWvVQpr8I/s1600/022.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Finished jar made with rose coloring </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zQ-f7LgQ945Em-QwKQcTVs7CD5OAiPQIhAzlqWOGzTjzJRL5oguYQaoCYZ8nsc_ZUiEdUegcxuZpfy7oS5mTwnIUN7-In6YGCeZm-epZhxffQgb24LsS-ud3ON1T9ORfnstH1FohFpk/s400/colored+jar+title.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F03%2Fcolored-glass-mason-jar-tutorial.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-BvO8LjLamis%2FUU3jHHIaodI%2FAAAAAAAATIE%2FdW-DsSQahFY%2Fs400%2Fcolored%2Bjar%2Btitle.jpg&description=DIY%20Colored%20Jar%20Tutorial%20"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Wait! Come back!</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Be sure to check back soon for the second part of this post, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com/2013/03/bohemian-beaded-colored-mason-jar.html" target="_blank">Bohemian Beaded </a></b></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com/2013/03/bohemian-beaded-colored-mason-jar.html" target="_blank"><b>Mason Jar Tutorial</b>,</a> </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">where I'll show you how </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to decorate your jar with wire and beads!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">What do you think?</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank">Learn how to make jewelry from old broken china and</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank">other unique salvaged materials in my new book!</a></span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybuftICOxe9mbifX_la5njlHVPVIIgyM3m6ILrMSDiKGJLkswUCOM4MSYui944vRsnyDMgJ93rdl3wdzN1Jf4o3sJMhiOMFT39FLcQkLUTTgznCAPoFqELokziRQiWefEqUeZxzzmiqpN/s320/mini+image+book+cover.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>

Colored Glass Mason Jar Tutorial

What could be prettier than colored glass?  With this tutorial, I'll show you how to easily turn any ordinary glass jar into a colorful ...

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Beautiful Button Tree

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I had to share this cute button tree made by Elsie at </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Kitsch and Curious - what a great way to reuse those</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">odd buttons that we collect in jars and drawers! I love </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">how folks are always coming up with creative ways to </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">use old salvaged materials and might even try my hand</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">at one of these (on my "to do one day" list!) What a great</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">way to display your pretty buttons!  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://kitschandcurious.blogspot.com/2010/07/creative-wednesday-button-trees-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLAFmyGJHzZgq8S_zzUNrnu_VMtlBk8ukxZLbKD9EC4t6aQ5HxseQG0ddtvDAgTYmalEuASCIqOKULaMk55fC7Qn7UAj6lh11YHnsbHPLcqGYJK4ej48Jo3z150nqvG4d-dZlpf2KvgP4/s1600/buttons.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kitschandcurious.blogspot.com/2010/07/creative-wednesday-button-trees-and.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Button tree by Kitsch and Curious Elsie</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I think this would be neat made with colored</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">buttons that match the seasons: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One in autumn </span>shades of orange, red and brown for fall.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">One in white and clear buttons for winter.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">One in light green with maybe some pale pink here</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">and there for springtime.</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">One with bright greens for summer.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">What do you think?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank">Learn how to make jewelry from old broken china and</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank">other unique salvaged materials in my new book!</a></span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/BoHo-Chic-Jewelry-Timeless-Soldering/dp/1440238162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378259730&sr=8-1&keywords=boho+chic+jewelry" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybuftICOxe9mbifX_la5njlHVPVIIgyM3m6ILrMSDiKGJLkswUCOM4MSYui944vRsnyDMgJ93rdl3wdzN1Jf4o3sJMhiOMFT39FLcQkLUTTgznCAPoFqELokziRQiWefEqUeZxzzmiqpN/s320/mini+image+book+cover.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; 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Beautiful Button Tree

I had to share this cute button tree made by Elsie at  Kitsch and Curious - what a great way to reuse those odd buttons that we collect in j...

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Creative Valentine's Day Ideas

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Celebrate love this February 14th with more than the average drugstore card!</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Why not pitch a Valentine's Day love tent or paint some paper roses red?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Check out some of my favorite Valentine's Day </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ideas and</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> be inspired!</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmOThHE3-JPYztlucw9AsNVmspQzUJgVJrzYFsGxOqj9JBEz-fwXXfkfaEM8ndD1xirGgO35mhcWzfKrnqC4CgnRHiWKcyBcJHvF1FRrWv8NpMTCpJeyhdTjs5ikQGuMILlGHGFLhe8A/s1600/fort.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmOThHE3-JPYztlucw9AsNVmspQzUJgVJrzYFsGxOqj9JBEz-fwXXfkfaEM8ndD1xirGgO35mhcWzfKrnqC4CgnRHiWKcyBcJHvF1FRrWv8NpMTCpJeyhdTjs5ikQGuMILlGHGFLhe8A/s1600/fort.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://www.designsponge.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Create a Bohemian Valentine's Day fort! via Design Sponge</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RWAD1liO-1b62xVkRfms620EMxUpvsDUbXCEVAHpbHoGilcKjIHinxsoQ3vuMse3oVcIuKICuxYlgpKhK4vfmM55SFSm0gK6ZzRnSPNAv7MIX1-9ZQLy4hzWsKc4tBX4X98WSNj4Wq8/s1600/gems.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RWAD1liO-1b62xVkRfms620EMxUpvsDUbXCEVAHpbHoGilcKjIHinxsoQ3vuMse3oVcIuKICuxYlgpKhK4vfmM55SFSm0gK6ZzRnSPNAv7MIX1-9ZQLy4hzWsKc4tBX4X98WSNj4Wq8/s1600/gems.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://indulgy.com/search/heart" target="_blank">Vintage heart pendant</a></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZc-oUootO-jbd9TVJnGJWzKhlmVLBdAKiJl5WGWV9uqGJK1pLFs6kvf_sE0zz_kBvGE2FjNYBeYPdlFPKIh4QSqKidPqfHd1F-N_wGnN5a77omzxpZIpPIZQ60aGI6TcmZHEmHra4Bk/s1600/pops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZc-oUootO-jbd9TVJnGJWzKhlmVLBdAKiJl5WGWV9uqGJK1pLFs6kvf_sE0zz_kBvGE2FjNYBeYPdlFPKIh4QSqKidPqfHd1F-N_wGnN5a77omzxpZIpPIZQ60aGI6TcmZHEmHra4Bk/s1600/pops.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.marieclaireidees.com/,des-sucettes-avec-un-coeur-en-petale-de-rose,2610153,28177.asp" target="_blank">Lollipops with rose petal hearts from Marie Claire Idees</a></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupWheWAiR6TFZvQ9c9hx6a4hdcsmd3UJ7iVGuGWGw-9Hm97f5YZ7yeZccFJpW4pXUsQCFvAmtiVflSSCUAdckoJ1bmTfs_uIgp8GqcKQLXI78Mq_YSgScwI2uN3Cr9N5Q6az2XpRqF-Y/s1600/tablw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupWheWAiR6TFZvQ9c9hx6a4hdcsmd3UJ7iVGuGWGw-9Hm97f5YZ7yeZccFJpW4pXUsQCFvAmtiVflSSCUAdckoJ1bmTfs_uIgp8GqcKQLXI78Mq_YSgScwI2uN3Cr9N5Q6az2XpRqF-Y/s1600/tablw.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/13933080067885072/" target="_blank">Create a pretty Valentine's Day tablescape</a></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjvNzKdYhPitCtvbtryT50L5CPuzKFuQvRgF-Tz2t-W41l3HN2FwH9roH87VM2ZmQ_Xq34LJVgL4KyqNHZa9BipMIYyXWl_LEdiD-6an_FTZsSh6jnLw_8cMJ9_ACLU8-8fP1_I1jYsI/s1600/ros.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjvNzKdYhPitCtvbtryT50L5CPuzKFuQvRgF-Tz2t-W41l3HN2FwH9roH87VM2ZmQ_Xq34LJVgL4KyqNHZa9BipMIYyXWl_LEdiD-6an_FTZsSh6jnLw_8cMJ9_ACLU8-8fP1_I1jYsI/s1600/ros.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://favim.com/image/268235/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Painting book page roses red</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kpKx3xOgAhdEq6_zpfQE3WPqPJWjZzR7aSaAltSphXJrS31wRt6L4wJDbCDsIb6nTfaHjzecu2z0LqrjRpq1Lz3TDDseJ-PmJMScJYXetMa2GZesXIQA_hVqPBEIQO0cZRqk7i9W8iI/s1600/frames.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9kpKx3xOgAhdEq6_zpfQE3WPqPJWjZzR7aSaAltSphXJrS31wRt6L4wJDbCDsIb6nTfaHjzecu2z0LqrjRpq1Lz3TDDseJ-PmJMScJYXetMa2GZesXIQA_hVqPBEIQO0cZRqk7i9W8iI/s1600/frames.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://www.weddingbycolor.com/soontobekelly/milestones/167844" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Create a romantic table: Glue backless photo frames together, then add a flame-less </span></a><br /><a href="http://www.weddingbycolor.com/soontobekelly/milestones/167844" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">candle to illuminate. <span style="font-size: x-small;">via Wedding by Color</span></span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihniKPOuIgvz8Y-am9Fqt7roflK9R8YfbvN7G1lNyMPA_e2mApvofB_9QpZXd7z-bjrlmz9K4uAl2EViDGzlQfP4uAtx3zmJ9aKd9NU3rpe1VCTvA7fkJOkJuaxi5eATVPI1cNboVutSA/s1600/a1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihniKPOuIgvz8Y-am9Fqt7roflK9R8YfbvN7G1lNyMPA_e2mApvofB_9QpZXd7z-bjrlmz9K4uAl2EViDGzlQfP4uAtx3zmJ9aKd9NU3rpe1VCTvA7fkJOkJuaxi5eATVPI1cNboVutSA/s400/a1.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/valentines-day/cards/make-your-own-valentines-day-gifts/#page=17" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Decorate chocolates with a romantic 45 record <span style="font-size: x-small;">idea from BHG</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfrTC6K83gFYHdluk_VhMrL_KhmO8YzoxeeDVbuM5R7AJhDnrTNdwO8maKRK4aPoF57_5FvlvvPgt-GW2xVgq9NZ2C5NJcDoy_OR2zyb4gLf4tQotYn8ki7N4Vk_7mpjVXo7D_A5d6aI/s1600/gar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfrTC6K83gFYHdluk_VhMrL_KhmO8YzoxeeDVbuM5R7AJhDnrTNdwO8maKRK4aPoF57_5FvlvvPgt-GW2xVgq9NZ2C5NJcDoy_OR2zyb4gLf4tQotYn8ki7N4Vk_7mpjVXo7D_A5d6aI/s1600/gar.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://whimsydecor.blogspot.com/2012/01/xoxo.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Create a glitter heart garland like this one from Whimsy Decor</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9Kf0pKEBposG57vZRJxr_WxkGZaEaEQZX_StfRRMhSXyKBYs4Jtz2ZWQbNPfZy2YzVRwGgu-eux58ZEJad5rxWB6sxcFlR09u-VWf5L3wi9hsHfTP8e0H2NhaWSwTmXQZEtfQdqq7RQ/s1600/pill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9Kf0pKEBposG57vZRJxr_WxkGZaEaEQZX_StfRRMhSXyKBYs4Jtz2ZWQbNPfZy2YzVRwGgu-eux58ZEJad5rxWB6sxcFlR09u-VWf5L3wi9hsHfTP8e0H2NhaWSwTmXQZEtfQdqq7RQ/s1600/pill.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/annakrycz?ref=exp_listing" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pretty love woven heart pillow by annakrycz via Etsy</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lindaalbrecht.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTA13iVHSjGjOhf5J7w_bkBXjAEleKOVf5KftpGJXCfLfyL5JvHUypTuQFSY8n3bt0rdTwGXzVgfEMLe1EKAa3hTp6KQWLbIikhcHybObLEGU3KrNL-cHZOuIyxrBA73uiA-F1r5jO4cU/s1600/pap.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://lindaalbrecht.typepad.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lovely Valentine heart by Linda Albrecht via Simple Things</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOopgVHWD3bmHpsRwOFqvXESHhqIoJGlrrY8iaMVKeuhBV8Zmo-dhh0_qyVkahytFmSE1n3CzEjirRO3EBoFjya5XoIqn4TIgh-R0P8IutzbfZ7N4f6tfa5dC6Nu5lI53K1mDHvtXQaLA/s1600/felt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOopgVHWD3bmHpsRwOFqvXESHhqIoJGlrrY8iaMVKeuhBV8Zmo-dhh0_qyVkahytFmSE1n3CzEjirRO3EBoFjya5XoIqn4TIgh-R0P8IutzbfZ7N4f6tfa5dC6Nu5lI53K1mDHvtXQaLA/s1600/felt.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/273591/felt-fortune-cookies?czone=holiday/valentine-center/valentine-cnt-gifts&center=276967&gallery=274866&slide=273591" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Make some felt fortune cookies DIY from Martha Stewart</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cT6c8zR0d40zgkw8dIxCmQ-r6x5bvnApPGLoNfbELgpmc_AqWKae5xxVYv-6PR4wokbDnmi_f6cA0mH0qsudkS3QWw0zwl-pBsxvzsOOr1gYfV8EpEkEB2ZiiXdTE0W8UyKAkCLr4Us/s1600/qui.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cT6c8zR0d40zgkw8dIxCmQ-r6x5bvnApPGLoNfbELgpmc_AqWKae5xxVYv-6PR4wokbDnmi_f6cA0mH0qsudkS3QWw0zwl-pBsxvzsOOr1gYfV8EpEkEB2ZiiXdTE0W8UyKAkCLr4Us/s1600/qui.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/51509989458955639/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Create a heart quilt from old baby clothes</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRQaHkxbQ-kl1rTBlozT8YeV-TLbtecgcnCBgfbeWBx8FG9IbVXnPdCrtut9IYGlxLjv6WKDwnlXvM4iR1qTleNPj91usruUwKTxRUbpgfbcxopz10jqSHi5SYXU_erEpoVvMeQ_ud_M/s1600/cookie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRQaHkxbQ-kl1rTBlozT8YeV-TLbtecgcnCBgfbeWBx8FG9IbVXnPdCrtut9IYGlxLjv6WKDwnlXvM4iR1qTleNPj91usruUwKTxRUbpgfbcxopz10jqSHi5SYXU_erEpoVvMeQ_ud_M/s1600/cookie.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://www.zuhausewohnen.de/galerie/deko-ideen-advent" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pretty iced gingerbread heart from Zuhause Wohnen</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlgm2pZZoKovMcEuZJLqhy-FyhUF-dNtIz2UBodtP_aKCZw5TwT7EAgq2Z5MD_b0W3F9NZWgDyc8bCA_7IMNy4ykyd8NVNTjvdY5G5NXf2pQeFKCCVCBnZBo8fOrhSYYw8IyeDGaYjZo/s1600/xo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlgm2pZZoKovMcEuZJLqhy-FyhUF-dNtIz2UBodtP_aKCZw5TwT7EAgq2Z5MD_b0W3F9NZWgDyc8bCA_7IMNy4ykyd8NVNTjvdY5G5NXf2pQeFKCCVCBnZBo8fOrhSYYw8IyeDGaYjZo/s1600/xo.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84755254/valentine-day-xo-garland?utm_campaign=Share&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_source=Pinterest" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">XO heart felt garland by AidiesHideaway via Etsy</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oGxsoELfAQjqQGnkRoKwuNigPPT2QolLw7tivakl0r6JgerOldCtH6iZNz-6k8IYwqxkLRCLIWoZY5tXRcgtywLtWBGoJdJOhVkRoWcL_875_8kqCY6lVLZ4UGIz7RnymuA4hFLmXvs/s1600/filt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oGxsoELfAQjqQGnkRoKwuNigPPT2QolLw7tivakl0r6JgerOldCtH6iZNz-6k8IYwqxkLRCLIWoZY5tXRcgtywLtWBGoJdJOhVkRoWcL_875_8kqCY6lVLZ4UGIz7RnymuA4hFLmXvs/s1600/filt.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://kuchnia-pelna-cudow.blogspot.com/2011/02/zapraszam-na-kawe.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How to make coffee filter roses by Kitchen Full Miracles</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzQh6pvzJEcQT8hyphenhyphenjxmEAfl1mcimgji2VxqiUlscvjqo2s968LycN5XpjgRwFBmRsMMIe-HXSNvftYK0LOh8BZmBhDSXPtE5KTi8_fdrEv6v_gbe25JocKzu-YV3MYoEeZWNWnmYZvUg/s1600/painted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzQh6pvzJEcQT8hyphenhyphenjxmEAfl1mcimgji2VxqiUlscvjqo2s968LycN5XpjgRwFBmRsMMIe-HXSNvftYK0LOh8BZmBhDSXPtE5KTi8_fdrEv6v_gbe25JocKzu-YV3MYoEeZWNWnmYZvUg/s1600/painted.jpg" /></span></a></div><a href="http://www.nordichouse.co.uk/hand-painted-wooden-heart-p-601.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Handpainted wooden hearts from Nordic House</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/valentines-day/cards/make-your-own-valentines-day-gifts/#page=26" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8v5_xW-qRrpq2sxFhXfdKQbB-DjUYwf2u_HdGNgBc53OCAfoOy_3LCqKhsEwj_ZzFliynK8EUrX1HVNqNkDrADA_XqwyKnC_1I3qeZJQpUrCPH6ir93HtD6PJlK-QkqgredxxDhznH_Y/s400/lock.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/valentines-day/cards/make-your-own-valentines-day-gifts/#page=26" target="_blank">I love this lock and key Valentine's Day gift wrap idea from B</a><a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/valentines-day/cards/make-your-own-valentines-day-gifts/#page=26" target="_blank">HG</a></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.love-stitching-red.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudZKs8xeT_IxXPFXYvi6k-0Fd8bC63FggGgPhAi2xaEl6DynGZ8SNLmORbDhdi_Mzhd7nXmKTt48X_LsDPjbd5RIi_5phKVVZcoH1MrZEtCEMvdI7sgjo0McRYdulHq3Ep9bNgF4coPI/s400/red.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><a href="http://www.love-stitching-red.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Beautiful stitched heart by Carolyn Saxby via Love Stitching Red</span></a><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://shabbychicgirls.blogspot.com/p/shabby-chic-tent-for-sadi.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyuSfHFan0eaIg-F2d5EDLZ3IXnzaPrp1UCVjjHoA_qgI3xVZZtsCxeMPJeRPmFta-RFIpig9KE6v9d3VFre9DhsBvfL-4-_Gz5Il2GOd0skvcKopek9H_SeSuKsz-M-sdHIrPWXbZ0ho/s1600/tent.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://shabbychicgirls.blogspot.com/p/shabby-chic-tent-for-sadi.html" target="_blank">Romantic Valentine's Day tent by Simply Me</a></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; 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Creative Valentine's Day Ideas

Celebrate love this February 14th with more than the average drugstore card! Why not pitch a Valentine's Day love tent or paint some pap...

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Conversation Heart Art

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's Conversation Hearts! The official candy of love! Did you know that Necco</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">began producing these sentiment-stamped confections around the time of the</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Civil War? Me neither!  Though most if not all of the sayings have been changed, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">conversation hearts remain to be one of the most traditional of Valentine's Day treats.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Check out these creative candy heart creations!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirObQSCwdeLf-pVJj6meK15PtpnaxlFosLkaqCdP3y0ALQTa9u8_Bj0MX4359DvWzYRvQe0f_MI5GZBAZ67xwp3DTa3RK-8Bc7fRYXpsucZMVtLzXkp7J-Ub_TSaC3wQ6lgFIe6XG5p8g/s1600/ch+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirObQSCwdeLf-pVJj6meK15PtpnaxlFosLkaqCdP3y0ALQTa9u8_Bj0MX4359DvWzYRvQe0f_MI5GZBAZ67xwp3DTa3RK-8Bc7fRYXpsucZMVtLzXkp7J-Ub_TSaC3wQ6lgFIe6XG5p8g/s1600/ch+14.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ourniftynotebook.blogspot.com/2010/01/getting-ready-for-valentines-day.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apothecary jars full of Conversation hearts from Our Nifty Notebook</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCnXbLHqGZAp_JYNLPsn9-KUgFU2HL36R65oymvqfm9WZ41e8mHW415wsgOKvpR6VDRgkPXnv4Jtn2nnZfoCHFPD1ryORyEgfnuffFGA8V-TV77VYrp9AvXP_oQ_BaReSusSWdJVyWrs/s1600/ch+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCnXbLHqGZAp_JYNLPsn9-KUgFU2HL36R65oymvqfm9WZ41e8mHW415wsgOKvpR6VDRgkPXnv4Jtn2nnZfoCHFPD1ryORyEgfnuffFGA8V-TV77VYrp9AvXP_oQ_BaReSusSWdJVyWrs/s1600/ch+3.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mycreativedeparture.com/2011/01/12/framed-art/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Framed He"Art" by Christina at My Creative Departure</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuJzZCX-FMbNR0MJvj4zUA4-40TgbyjpTah5soA-Zj_BYKzbkqpWoL51VJwN3KIWJ3yyhbY2YjRh7d35eUbbNec1RjBvBnpph-jztbqUiQWXsqaJCtgMieEI8OqhIVlT1IvWqD0qdd2w/s1600/ch+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuJzZCX-FMbNR0MJvj4zUA4-40TgbyjpTah5soA-Zj_BYKzbkqpWoL51VJwN3KIWJ3yyhbY2YjRh7d35eUbbNec1RjBvBnpph-jztbqUiQWXsqaJCtgMieEI8OqhIVlT1IvWqD0qdd2w/s1600/ch+1.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.history.com/photos/valentines-day/photo3" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Conversation Hearts candy at the Necco factory <span style="font-size: xx-small;">via History photo by Lyn Hughes</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_bMQKBQ2mib5vRsxBytqLD5aql35jVDR4dD2UW9gaDkjivaJSc0QnHo0e5wrlCmzKBIbg5kpaGv7kyRdcZoIfTYVGHSjXsrgei5tBrleFPJh6RLqYaAZyHpIZ3AcGZ2yvYmRqFmM4yk/s1600/ch+19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_bMQKBQ2mib5vRsxBytqLD5aql35jVDR4dD2UW9gaDkjivaJSc0QnHo0e5wrlCmzKBIbg5kpaGv7kyRdcZoIfTYVGHSjXsrgei5tBrleFPJh6RLqYaAZyHpIZ3AcGZ2yvYmRqFmM4yk/s1600/ch+19.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/104435502/sterling-silver-necklace-conversation" target="_blank">Sterling silver You Rock conversation heart necklace by micahjonesstudios via Etsy</a></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSb8AorF-6HL91g_d9J4A6LioenN5CnvNF33Gl1yUxEcD-Kfass_qpKr3YiIz5ezW_V9Ivmtigxu34j5gTgqRyfGfgXrUBQxBSLUpQpXMJSLBRGTPbpxpWnoJXnlxalKbiZO97PRVvAnw/s1600/ch+18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSb8AorF-6HL91g_d9J4A6LioenN5CnvNF33Gl1yUxEcD-Kfass_qpKr3YiIz5ezW_V9Ivmtigxu34j5gTgqRyfGfgXrUBQxBSLUpQpXMJSLBRGTPbpxpWnoJXnlxalKbiZO97PRVvAnw/s1600/ch+18.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/valentine" target="_blank">Resin bracelet with candy hearts</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkc4posvZhAAgk6lz7N7hIR9Z7XL7mKARMW8RgjHnuB-nj73ks4Z8_yM0xMj7s7PggkUgHLJdT9G4TTJNES_F8eX3ChvZ8Utrn_GDnjfWoCN_vG7b4NNg88SR_N3qgpF_djqnbjfwzcQ/s1600/ch+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkc4posvZhAAgk6lz7N7hIR9Z7XL7mKARMW8RgjHnuB-nj73ks4Z8_yM0xMj7s7PggkUgHLJdT9G4TTJNES_F8eX3ChvZ8Utrn_GDnjfWoCN_vG7b4NNg88SR_N3qgpF_djqnbjfwzcQ/s1600/ch+13.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://justinetaylor.tumblr.com/post/3287790922" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Conversation heart vase</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Valentine's Conversation Hearts fudge recipe from Brachs</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibqhlaWfaGqei-T6OqI_lEBMGQsfRQDAkgyc8IrnXyxxDacpB6-rdyAdxGxdMFNUF2qBS6ztnTo2MQJLTzUQKpBiF90H3PaU13KDy6gjjTKDjxbTAPIwvsmzUdi-iEZMr2mbfomAw8j8/s1600/ch+10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibqhlaWfaGqei-T6OqI_lEBMGQsfRQDAkgyc8IrnXyxxDacpB6-rdyAdxGxdMFNUF2qBS6ztnTo2MQJLTzUQKpBiF90H3PaU13KDy6gjjTKDjxbTAPIwvsmzUdi-iEZMr2mbfomAw8j8/s1600/ch+10.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ourforeverhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/conversation-cones.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Conversation Cones by Our Forever House</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aiBtD5yeGr6IA0B0d6158xppTNXUpTmj3r4o69QfzPBFDPirHNBuQArksnC5JQLQWMF-HxJ6SiSOAu8ZER___AerAWIn4LbRcXLK2KTPK4pUglnGFaS-0HD_gtzsVSX6L6K4RLWmUlY/s1600/ch+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aiBtD5yeGr6IA0B0d6158xppTNXUpTmj3r4o69QfzPBFDPirHNBuQArksnC5JQLQWMF-HxJ6SiSOAu8ZER___AerAWIn4LbRcXLK2KTPK4pUglnGFaS-0HD_gtzsVSX6L6K4RLWmUlY/s1600/ch+4.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.refinery29.com/fashion-valentines-contest?page=10" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sole Mate fashion Valentine by Piera Gelardi & Christy Kurtz</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.refinery29.com/fashion-valentines-contest?page=10" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;">photo by Guang Xu via Refinery 29 </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUupkprg_ewxv3_iT8IIbSWVvT6-9rYDpW-k4Xu4NA2gFwV1_uaB_1xAr1cqWKdiQT8jBu_ueBIZId9Fv3OfXP5oMgGkTxFc4qINzVtwIGkfv7yRNH9ZC6vxr8hG8fWkfSsWDUmcnHW34/s1600/ch+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUupkprg_ewxv3_iT8IIbSWVvT6-9rYDpW-k4Xu4NA2gFwV1_uaB_1xAr1cqWKdiQT8jBu_ueBIZId9Fv3OfXP5oMgGkTxFc4qINzVtwIGkfv7yRNH9ZC6vxr8hG8fWkfSsWDUmcnHW34/s640/ch+15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://wonderfullymadepursuits.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/pin-worthy-tuesdays-simple-valentines-day-art/" target="_blank">Conversation heart Valentine art by Wonderfully Made Pursuits</a></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinV46zic2nU4WOkleNt3708owqhEU7txK84fXMHy68btJKQOg74jHiLRyfZARLj-ECzLrYQs0nDrdXq8Wngs3SA8ycDxq-Qwkz53gATa06EyLkJfHnoP3Lkyghub2RgfEbZWO0opp8OwRQ/s1600/CAN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinV46zic2nU4WOkleNt3708owqhEU7txK84fXMHy68btJKQOg74jHiLRyfZARLj-ECzLrYQs0nDrdXq8Wngs3SA8ycDxq-Qwkz53gATa06EyLkJfHnoP3Lkyghub2RgfEbZWO0opp8OwRQ/s1600/CAN.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amandajanebrown.com/2012/02/valentines-hurricane-vases.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Valentine's Hurricane vases by AmandaJaneBrown</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik136CX8oXAtxHk7NoIhwFFwCP_OXpgcAldHVUfEiD4rGyRg7on5sjlqD-zxMaqAe0T4VIinVdq4NIYGU-IyEetknuZA66GJTwNUpUOPFMuhVy9NNI2xoKpHrNyZsV_qpB00W0iGXzgK0/s1600/ch+16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik136CX8oXAtxHk7NoIhwFFwCP_OXpgcAldHVUfEiD4rGyRg7on5sjlqD-zxMaqAe0T4VIinVdq4NIYGU-IyEetknuZA66GJTwNUpUOPFMuhVy9NNI2xoKpHrNyZsV_qpB00W0iGXzgK0/s1600/ch+16.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://5ericksonsplay.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentine-crafts.html" target="_blank">Candy heart art by Views From My Window</a></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-6E2Y6wc8Vaet3lhKdqStee_kTsdCxpfPESyJ_YPqxTSZOMYoAHMrZiluH84WPcOe4CuiEFIP9y4KdWNdhYH6zV9ZQ_N_CYd-1VtipAxTlMHp61y_mMT2WjgiyGVJADC5HAJEOtJoG8/s1600/ch+17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-6E2Y6wc8Vaet3lhKdqStee_kTsdCxpfPESyJ_YPqxTSZOMYoAHMrZiluH84WPcOe4CuiEFIP9y4KdWNdhYH6zV9ZQ_N_CYd-1VtipAxTlMHp61y_mMT2WjgiyGVJADC5HAJEOtJoG8/s1600/ch+17.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.brickartist.com/nathansawaya/who.html" target="_blank">Sweet Heart, 2003 by Nathan Sawaya</a></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkYzdra117UPODjefJmZ7at2Zd2-rNxwkVS91TZ63jJJMiWupTlrh40FH5XxbaVkwnpizeONXOZn6lmm3yc5LyDDP8YZqQdBqrdboaylzudUENjUtmyvgWhUkP9UYR3fNjpN3QjFJuHw/s1600/ch+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkYzdra117UPODjefJmZ7at2Zd2-rNxwkVS91TZ63jJJMiWupTlrh40FH5XxbaVkwnpizeONXOZn6lmm3yc5LyDDP8YZqQdBqrdboaylzudUENjUtmyvgWhUkP9UYR3fNjpN3QjFJuHw/s1600/ch+6.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thedecoratedcookie.com/2012/02/conversation-heart-crafts-for-celebrations-2/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Conversation Heart mini wreath by The Decorated Cookie</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYs0ZT4PttGxtd_z8cC61oiQHE_Ff-Tz2hg32kSdETlRukPaeLzp5A09FW_46kELr4hqYq1qDMoNZYiq-fMfwtvwQjk4CFdPGq75ksykqH93EFliX7A9YRoBIDxVTm3ad0t5tQjIb2eo/s1600/ch+12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYs0ZT4PttGxtd_z8cC61oiQHE_Ff-Tz2hg32kSdETlRukPaeLzp5A09FW_46kELr4hqYq1qDMoNZYiq-fMfwtvwQjk4CFdPGq75ksykqH93EFliX7A9YRoBIDxVTm3ad0t5tQjIb2eo/s1600/ch+12.JPG" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=225738.0" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Resin-coated conversation hearts frame by craftyminx </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0dZigtTjWVkM1yVZuCBAxEwCBAIGpqKGkY0Ucp5rg3B3pkti27JW6rZeSjBigPH16jCK13PMUS_8QjY4737aJuFiivHSMaXwoirURjVSzZdwqHeIqDBZWiscsm20hZIcc3Vc2s_IIyk/s1600/ch+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0dZigtTjWVkM1yVZuCBAxEwCBAIGpqKGkY0Ucp5rg3B3pkti27JW6rZeSjBigPH16jCK13PMUS_8QjY4737aJuFiivHSMaXwoirURjVSzZdwqHeIqDBZWiscsm20hZIcc3Vc2s_IIyk/s640/ch+7.jpg" width="377" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/268386459013345838/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Conversation Heart wreath by Darcy Maynard</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOyrgfpjr0TvcBV-mLKTCk5Tj4Y_63LAMtsVQpiw6EEATq_BUs1HKpTKg5VexN0Q0FxhyphenhyphenpZTLqAbEdSjufNPESD1XG0NfuMR_AWJZrWiGfcvZLIvDxo5Ovd-HDVcvy33TK1tmuYaBMw4/s1600/ch+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOyrgfpjr0TvcBV-mLKTCk5Tj4Y_63LAMtsVQpiw6EEATq_BUs1HKpTKg5VexN0Q0FxhyphenhyphenpZTLqAbEdSjufNPESD1XG0NfuMR_AWJZrWiGfcvZLIvDxo5Ovd-HDVcvy33TK1tmuYaBMw4/s1600/ch+8.png" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/4887872/via/geeksmileitsme#" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Candy heart keyboard via weheartit</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Wait, there's more! </span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://necco.com/Candy/Sweethearts/History.aspx" target="_blank">Read about the history of Conversation Hearts at Necco.com!</a></i></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">What's your favorite or least favorite conversation heart saying?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Conversation Heart Art

It's Conversation Hearts! The official candy of love! Did you know that Necco began producing these sentiment-stamped confections around...

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