Valentine Jar Designs with Gallery Glass

I love Valentine's Day because it's all about flowers and candy. I never met a candy bar I didn't like, be it chocolate, sugar or marshmallow. And what better way to give candy as a gift than in an appropriately styled container made just for the occasion. These Valentine jars are elegant looking, but simple and easy to make. You can find so many beautiful clear shapes for practically nothing because glass is cheap. My favorite "surface" source is one of those stores where everything is a dollar.

The big rose jar in the center was done by the Horizontal Method--meaning it was leaded and painted right on the jar--easy to do because it is rather large, creating an almost flat surface. First bubble cut around the pattern leaving almost no margin. Then roll it up and stick it face up inside the jar. Center it so that the jar seam is on the side. Lead the design as usual, using books on both side to keep it from rolling while your leading is wet. Let the leading dry overnight and paint some pleasing "rose" colors in a couple of various shades, giving the design a more sophisticated look. Now wasn't that easy. The other jars in the photo were done as Clings and placed on the clean jar after they had cured. For detailed instructions for making Clings, check "Snow Fun" under Winter projects.  .
But maybe you don't have time to go out and buy something, look around your kitchen. If you save pleasingly shaped jars that food comes in, you can often cover the thread lines on the top with lace, ribbon or fabric. And what about the ones that have printed lids? You can cover them with fabric and a coordinating ribbon.

These are great patterns for jars. The large jar and the pitcher can be done directly on the jar because they are bigger. The smaller ones will be easier to do as Clings, then place them where you want them on the project. See post "Snow Fun" for Cling instructions.
Supplies list:
16001 Crystal Clear, 16002 Snow White, 16003 Cameo Ivory, 16004 Sunny Yellow, 16006 Canyon Coral (disc. use 16003), 16008 Kelly Green, 16009 Emerald Green, 16011 Blue Diamond, 16012 Royal Blue, 16015 Ruby Red, 16016 Rose Quartz, 16017 Magenta Royale, 16019 Gold Sparkle, 16020 Iridescent Violet (disc. use Hologram Shimmer 16848.), 16021 Frost White


These are great patterns for jars. The large jar and the pitcher can be done directly on the jar because they are bigger. The smaller ones will be easier to do as Clings, then place them where you want them on the project. See post "Snow Fun" for Cling instructions.
Supplies list:
16001 Crystal Clear, 16002 Snow White, 16003 Cameo Ivory, 16004 Sunny Yellow, 16006 Canyon Coral (disc. use 16003), 16008 Kelly Green, 16009 Emerald Green, 16011 Blue Diamond, 16012 Royal Blue, 16015 Ruby Red, 16016 Rose Quartz, 16017 Magenta Royale, 16019 Gold Sparkle, 16020 Iridescent Violet (disc. use Hologram Shimmer 16848.), 16021 Frost White