Painted Valentine Mason Jar with Clay Heart Tag

Painted Valentine Mason Jar with Clay Heart Tag – Blush Pink Valentine Mason Jar – How to Paint and Distress Mason Jars – How To Make Homemade Clay Heart Tag

Sooooo ….

it’s been awhile.

Three-and-a-half years awhile. To be exact.

Yikes!

Honestly, it started as a little break. Which turned into an extended break. Which turned into years and years of a break.

But I think it’s time for me to get back at it. Easing in with a pink blush painted Valentine mason jar with a homemade clay conversation heart tag.

How To Make A Painted Valentine Mason Jar with Clay Heart Tag

Materials*

Mason jar (16 oz. regular mouth pint)

Rustoleum Chalked Paint in blush pink

Paint brush

80 grit sandpaper

Clear matte sealant (this is my favorite)

1/2 cup corn starch

1 cup baking soda

3/4 cup water

Cookie cutter (heart shaped)

Alphabet cookie stamps (1/4″)

Rolling pin

Wax paper (optional)

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Instructions

Start by painting your jar. I gave mine two coats and let dry in between coats overnight.

Once second coat is completely dry, distress using 80 grit sandpaper focusing on raised areas. Seal jars using a matte spray sealant (this* is my current favorite)

Now it’s time to make the clay!

Combine the water, baking soda and corn starch in a sauce pan. Cook over medium-low heat until it forms a mashed potato consistency. Transfer to a bowl and let it cool down.

Once cool, knead the starch-baking soda mixture until smooth. Form into two balls.

Using a rolling pin, roll out one of the balls to about 1/4″ inch. (You can store the remaining mixture in a Tupperware container for up to 2 weeks).

Cut out heart shapes using cookie cutter.

Add a hole to the tag (I suggest making it a little larger and a bit farther from the edge; a few of mine cracked when drying)

Use cookie cutter stamps to create your message. I went with classic conversation heart messages. (I also used some metal work stamps I had on hand; I suggest you use stamps designed for cookie dough like these 1/4″ alphabet stamps.)

Let your tags dry flat for one day before transferring to a cooling rack. Let air dry. Heat or drying to fast can cause them to crack. They can take anywhere from 3-5 days.