If you’re like me, you have an abundance of scraps such as cotton cloth lying around…I save just about everything. Last week I took a pillow case (this one was used till practically bare thin) and tore it into strips. And then I cut teeny-tiny hearts in a row.
I placed some of these hearts inside a mini glass jam jar, which I had saved from a country inn breakfast while on a family vacation. Bringing home half-used jars isn’t so strange, right? Better to use them in my projects and save them from the garbage heap, I think!
I adhered a segment from the cloth strip to the outside of the jar, creating a heart shaped window.
And I used a single heart cut out to make this mica necklace.
If you want to keep it even simpler, the strip on its own makes a sweet little bookmark.
With Valentines Day coming up I’ve been making many multiples of heart things…I’m guessing you all have been doing the same. Imagine how lovely it would be if we strung all of our hearts together…all in a row and all across the world. It would be such a fantastic sight!
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I think the idea of all our hearts strung together is perfect… it really would be a fantastic sight! Your simple hearts are lovely, and I too would bring home a half used jar to reuse at home. Happy Friday! t.xoxo
January 25th, 2013
What a simple idea, but so lovely!
January 25th, 2013
Becky, What a lovely, peaceful, sweet post! I’m stringing my heart across to yours today and wishing you a wonderful weekend filled with love.
XooX,
Jeanette
January 25th, 2013
I love the idea of stringing hearts across the world! It would be like holding hands, with your neighbors and passing it on…now that would be sweet!
I’m off to go play in the snow…maybe I will make some snow hearts! ;D
January 25th, 2013
This world could use some simple hearts and love. Your tiny jar of hearts is bliss. The mica necklace so sweet. Everything you create is pure. Creative Hearts are Happy Hearts…
January 25th, 2013
ooooo ….. what a great idea! I love that you repurpose things … and those hearts look so creamy and yummy!!! xo
January 26th, 2013
As you know, I love reusing and recycling, and believe it or not I started making a pile of old bed sheets that need a new life, an artistic one,lol! So of course I love everything I see here. Your art is always inspiring. Simple style that says many wonderful things. 🙂
January 26th, 2013
oh how SWEEEET! adore….
January 26th, 2013
Becky,
Through your art and the words you use to share your art, you do connect with others heart to heart; and, as you connect with others on a heart level, they too will be challenged to connect with others on a heart to heart level. And so our hearts are strung together across the world. Thank you for opening your heart so freely! ~Dottie
January 26th, 2013
looooove all of this!! my heart is bursting with happiness to know how many lovely people are indeed connecting on a heart level…thank you Becky!!
January 26th, 2013
Becky, I often wish that I could reach across the world, and what better way than with hearts? I, too, save wee jars, and heart-shaped gift boxes and bags, and repurpose them. And I also have used some cut-out felt hearts on my Valentines for 2013, as well as some paper ones I had stored up, using scraps of pink, red, whatever color! Your little works are beautiful, and thoughtfully done, as always! Thanks for sharing with us!
January 26th, 2013
Ah, nice! I love hearts, and this is such a lovely idea…I should get busy and do something with all the jars I’ve managed to hoard over the years! Yes…I actually even “moved” some from Vegas to Seattle. Lol!
January 26th, 2013
I’m not at all surprised that many of you ladies are collectors also. And I’m glad that we share a habit for repurposing…some habits are just plain-ole fun!
January 26th, 2013
had to laugh Becky. I bring home those little jars too. I made some waterless snowglobes. I love the hearts idea. May do that for my family for Valentines Day. Maybe write a little message to everyone in their own jar! thanks for the idea. 🙂
January 27th, 2013
this is a lovely idea. so heartfelt and simple, and just a lovely message. your creations and AWESOME. definitely feel connected to the idea of upcycling used items. and connecting through your blog is an idea I can relate too also. thanks so much for sharing your peaceful soul and ideas with us. hope this week is filled with hearts and creativity.
January 28th, 2013
all the hearts in a row across the world-I love envisioning that! What sweet and inspiring projects Becky. Yes, I too am on a hearts theme and just can’t stop 🙂
January 28th, 2013
This.. “Bringing home half-used jars isn’t so strange, right?” made me giggle… I don’t think it’s strange at all! It’s something I would do too, and what makes me laugh is my husband shakes his head when I do things like that and says “only strange people do that you know”!
February 4th, 2013
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