saint patricks day craft

St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Craft!

| thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich

Here is a fun craft to make with children! Pass this idea along to a teacher because it is fast and frugal too!

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Watch the video to see how it’s made!

Supplies:

Directions:
1. Draw and cut large cloud shape from 2 sheets of white paper.
2. Cut strips of paper (or use party streamers) and glue them to the bottom of one of the cloud shapes.
3. Cut a 6′ piece of gold ribbon, fold in half and tie in a knot in the middle to make a hanging loop, then glue to cloud so the loop comes out the top and the ends dangle down between the rainbow streamers. Add more dangly pieces of ribbon (about 1 1/2′ each) between the other rainbow colors.
4. Make gold coins by covering punched cardstock circles with gold foil candy wrappers and glue to the ribbons.
5. Glue the other cloud shape over the first one (only glue the top) and stuff with crumpled plastic shopping bags, then glue the bottom part of the cloud down. This is a great way to use up old shopping bags and recycle!
6. Now hang your beautiful rainbow mobile and enjoy! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Thanks to Papermart for sponsoring this post, thank you for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!

A Saint Patty’s Craft for Kids!

| thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich

Hi friends! Here is a colorful decoration that you can make with your kids this Saint Patrick’s Day. It is a great way to use up leftover supplies too. I used many odds and ends I had lying around as well as useful staple craft supplies from Papermart.

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This project will take about 30 minutes to complete. Take your time and have fun! Watch the video to see how it is made.

You will need:

  • 8″x8″ cardboard or matboard
  • Burlap
  • Pipe Cleaner
  • Craft foam/Fun Foam OR construction paper
  • Paper Straws
  • Crepe paper
  • Something to color with like chalk, crayons or paint
  • Quick grab glue such as low temp hot glue, Thick & Tacky glue, Beacon 3-in-1 or Helmar 450. (You need a glue that grabs quick!)
  • Paper ribbon
  • Wire
  • Beads
  • Scissors and wire cutters

And anything you want to add! This is a great project to use up leftovers you have so customize it to fit your supplies!

Directions
1. Cover a square of cardboard with burlap and glue the ends to the back.
2. Color or paint the front if desired.
3. Cut the foam into a pot, cloud and shamrock. You can use a die cut machine, if you have one, or scissors.
4. Loosely arrange the elements on the canvas and glue the items down when you are happy with them.
5. Make a frame by gluing paper straws to the edge of the picture but before you glue the top straw down insert a ribbon for hanging.

Please refer to the video for more instructions! Big thanks to Papermart for sponsoring today’s Video! Happy crafting!

Let’s Crochet a Shamrock!

| thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich

Hello friends! Do you have something to wear this Saint Patrick’s Day? Don’t you know if you don’t wear green you might get pinched? Well, Here is an easy tutorial for crocheting up a cute little shamrock that you can pin to your shirt. It’s so easy you won’t need the luck of the Irish to make it! Watch the video to see how:

Pattern:

Make a slip knot leaving a 6″ tail and place on your hook. Use a hook to match the yarn you are using. It’s not a big deal if you go up or down a size, gauge is not important. Chain 6 and join to make a ring (or use the magic loop method)

*Chain 3, 2 double crochet (DC)  in the center of ring, chain 2, slip stitch to center. Repeat * 2 more times so you have 3 leaves on your shamrock.

Hold the working yarn and tail together and  chain 4-6 stitches to make the stem, snip yarn and secure.

Now use a safety pin to attach this to your shirt! Happy St. Paddy’s day and til next time happy crafting!