I have another super duper quick and easy Valentine's Day decor idea for you. And there's only 3 steps involved.
Valentine's Day Decor Jar
Supplies:
- Anchor Hocking cracker jar (can be found at Walmart, Amazon or most craft stores)
- Cinnamon hearts
- Vintage Valentine image
Instructions:
- Take a jar.
- Put a bag of cinnamon hearts in the bottom.
- Plop in a copy of a vintage Valentine postcard.
Instant red hot romance. OK, that might be going a bit far. Instant vignette, at least.
The image I used is from the Graphics Fairy and can be found HERE. Just print it out on card stock paper and you have an instant "vintage" Valentine to decorate with.
And the great part of this decor idea is that the red hot hearts hold the valentine up. Sort of like little sandbags.
You could substitute Valentine M&M's for the jar, but those are too much of a temptation to me. You gotta use a candy that you don't love more than life itself or you're just asking for it to be refilled constantly.
BTW, this is the same jar I used in December for a snowy scene.
I'm already searching for pint sized leprechauns for St. Patty's Day.
Another Valentine's Day craft you might enjoy is my Thrifty And Super Easy Valentine's Day Garland
Kim K.
Love it. Seriously easy. Seriously fabulous. Valentine hugs.
Linda @ A La Carte
I am laughing about the candy because that is so true! If it's not candy I like it will last in the vignette. I really like your jar. I think my Mom has one like that, hmmmm wonder if I can 'borrow' it next time I visit her!
hugs, Linda
Olive
I seriously cannot find a candy I will not eat if I am craving sugar-I am craving sugar often my friend. Love this idea. I actually found a vintage Valentine today-aren't you proud of me? Must have got it at an estate sale.
Jill
That's a multi purpose jar!! I remember it from Christmas, looks just as nice for Valentines!!
susie @ persimmon moon cottage
What a cute vignette! This would be a great one for me to do. I wouldn't even eat all of the candy out of it. I've got the perfect pink depression glass cookie jar for it.
I think you can get a leprechaun in time for St. Patrick's day if you start now. Just put the empty jar outside with the lid off and a leprechaun may wander in. Or if that plan fails, you may be able to find one for sale online.
Carlene @ Organized Clutter
I love jar vignettes. That African violet is beautiful!
Danavee
I LOVE it. That Christmas jar is my absolute FAVE! But this one is a close second!
Danavee
I LOVE it. That Christmas jar is my absolute FAVE! But this one is a close second!
Blessed Serendipity
That's cute Pam. I know what you mean about candy disappearing from jars. At least it does at my house.
xo Danielle
Vickie @ Ranger 911
I agree totally! No chocolate in my candy dishes!
I love your pink hobnail planter! I dont' think I've ever seen anything but white befors.
Melinda
Looking yummy!
The postcard is getting is getting around.
M 🙂
Tricia
Very cute! I use the trick of buying candy I don't like too...especially at Halloween.
Robin
Awwww, Pam this project is adorable. I liked your quick and easy garland but this . . . oh this is even better!
Marissa
Love it! Thanks for the clever ideas! Xoxo Marissa
Astrid
What a great idea! A Valentine's snowglobe~ too cute! BTW loved the Valentine's garland as well.
Leslie Harris
Pam what a cute idea! I never buy M&Ms either haha.
Leslie (Gwen Moss)
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Pam, you are hilarious, but oh so correct. I would come down the following morning and my jar would surely have been emptied, too. Red Hots are the way to go! Love your sense of wit 😉
Debbiedoo's
So pretty Pam. It's the little things that make me smile.
Stacey
Cute! Great idea. 🙂
TracyMB @ Crows Feet Chic
So cute, and great strategy on the candy jar. Afterall, it is a single serving jar, right? 🙂
Karen June Miller
Charming!
Karen
Idaho
Curtains in My Tree
I love the stuff in a jar look LOL
the little truck was soooooo cute
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I "love" it!!!....and really love the hobnail planter!
vintagefrills
this is so cute! I have a bit of an obsession with jars so i'm always looking for cute little waysto decorate with them!
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Adorable...agree, I'm thinking of "banning" M&M's at my house...especially the peanut butter ones. Dangerous!!
Jenny
I love this jar idea. I can think of a million fun scenes I can create. Thank you!
Barb DiBurro
New to your blog and wonder where you got the jar or what size it is I really love the idea of changing it out for different seasons/holidays
Pam Kessler
They sell them at Walmart in the food storage area (where they have canisters for your counter) and I've seen them at Hobby Lobby also. And oddly enough I saw some in the dollar bins at Target the other day, except they were much smaller. Hope you can find them, they come in handy!
Sally @DrinkingFromMySaucer
Hi Pam! I was super excited to go back and find this post on my Valentine Pinterest board, knowing that I had everything I needed to complete it -- even the very same jar! I didn't have the jar out for 24 hours before I found my husband reaching for a snack! I was dumbfounded. The cinnamon candies aren't really a temptation for me... guess I thought they wouldn't be for anyone else either. *wrong. Still loved the idea, but may need to rework it a little since we can't seem to walk by candy around here. LOL