CiT: To Do – The Kindness Jar
Just one simple example of a Kindness Jar
Today, we wanted to share with you a really fun and simple idea that we found via Pinterest awhile back. We’ve adapted this project to fit the mission of CiT, and we’re sure you can further tweak it to fit your needs. So, as we have been doing research for ways to help nurture creativity for our friends and family, we have found that support and encouragement is at the tip-top of the list of ways we can help.
But, what if you can’t always be there to offer a kind word or lend a hand? The Answer: A Kindness Jar! A Kindness Jar is, very simply, a jar that is filled with pieces of paper that have encouraging words you’ve written down.
You can use a brand new mason jar or an empty jar you have at home and spruce it up with a good cleaning. If jars aren’t your thing, you can achieve the same results by using a nice box or even a pretty bowl. You can also use a cloth or paper bag of some sort and can decorate accordingly. The bag idea is a great option if you have to mail your kindness project to a friend.
You can also opt to tweak the paper you use. It can be as simple as ripped pieces of plain white paper or you can head over to your local craft store and find a few pieces of stationary that have a pattern your friend might really enjoy.
Kind words written out on decorative note cards - get creative!
As for the words, that is also up for interpretation; just be sure that they are encouraging words that will help your friend find the confidence or inspiration they need to get things done. You can write 20-25, or more, reasons why you love your friend. Examples for this idea could be something simple such as, “You are kind and thoughtful” or “You have a rich imagination that makes your work so interesting to read/see/watch.” I had a friend make me something like a kindness box many, many years ago and she filled it with cards that said all the things she liked most about me – from my smile to my kind heart. It has been my go-to when I’m feeling not so great about myself.
Inspirational quotes typed out on card-stock. Just one possibility of hundreds!
If you don’t want to get quite so personal, you can find a handful or two of inspirational quotes (Pinterest is a great resource for this exercise) and write those down. If your friend has a favorite writer or artist, you could make them specific to that person. You can do a combination of quotes and personal thoughts. The combinations are endless, but the goal is just to inspire and show how much you care.
Lastly, you can keep your jar simple and just fill it up with pieces of paper, or you can opt to spruce it up a wee bit. You can add a pretty picture and glue or tape it inside the back of the jar as an added visual treat. It could be a sweet picture of you and your friend or a quote you love. You can paint on the jar or find tasteful stickers to use. You can fancy up the jar lid with a personalized cover you created on your computer. Again, plenty of opportunities to really make this idea yours.
We hope this to-do project has been as inspiring for you as it has been for us. We can’t wait to make loads of these for friends throughout the year.
If you choose to make one for someone you care about, we’d love to see it and hear how you personalized it for your friend or family member. Happy crafting!
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