Organization
Samaritan

Touch Someone's Heart... Make Clay Heart Keepsakes for Hospice Families

Duration
Recruiting now
Location
Marlton, NJ

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

Remote

Recruiting now

Marlton, NJ 08053

About this Opportunity

Your heart can touch someone else's heart... support Samaritan's families by making mini clay heart keepsakes for our staff to share as part of a ritual with our families who just lost their loved one on Samaritans services by placing the heart in the caregivers hand to honor and memorialize the patient.

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE DESCRIPTION FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.

REQUIRED SIZE: ***MINI*** 1.5" wide, 1/4" thick.***
Any hearts that are not this size CANNOT be used.


Check out this video about the hearts:https://youtu.be/uMxMMVrQwu0

Make as many as you like - once or ongoing. Service hours awarded for every hour you work. Supplies NOT provided.

***It is essential that they are made to the following specifications!***

SPECIFICATIONS

SUPPLIES:

  • Sculpey-brand clay ONLY. Other brands do not hold up. Available in craft stores and online, including, Polymer Clay Superstore https://polymerclaysuperstore.com/search?q=sculpey+iii&type=product.
  • Heart cutters - mini (1.5" wide) ONLY - please, do not hand-form


DIRECTIONS:

-Blend colors together to create a marbled effect. NO SOLID colors.
-Cut out with mini cutter and load onto baking tray. Clay doesn't spread.
-Bake at 275 degrees for 15 minutes.
-Let cool, and they're done! DO NOT GLAZE OR COAT WITH ANY SPRAY.


Heart cutters available at these links:


Amazon.com
:

Hobby Lobby:https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Clay-Molding-Sculpting/Clay/Heart-Clay-Cutters/p/23108?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsv7BRCmARIsANu-CQcmUgqRl9fFE8SkIFaXbOphfFllrkpdxAn81Tvx7i9iVBf-5bfMYs8aArHlEALw_wcB

Etsy.com:

Any amount is welcome either ongoing or one time. All donations are greatly appreciated!

Finished hearts may be delivered or mailed to Samaritan's administrative office:

Samaritan
Attn: Volunteer Dept.
3906 Church Rd.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Deliveries may be made Mon-Fri, 8:30a-4:30p.

Please include a note with your name and address so we can record your contribution and can send a thank you note.

Thank you so very much sharing your heart!

Issue area

  • Arts & Culture