St. Patricks Day Decor DIY

How to make an easy, fast, and inexpensive Teacher's or Colleague's gift for St. Patrick's Day.  Since everybody (well a lot of people) like to say they are Irish even if they are not on this day, here is a quick project you can make in a short amount of time.  Give this and celebrate!

The Lucky Leprechaun Hat was inspired by the generous gift of paint by Rust-Oleum.  When I first received the cans of colorful , and eyed the luscious green spray paint (Gloss Rich Jade) I immediately thought of Leprechauns and St. Patty's Day, and Luck!


To do the project, here is what I did.

I took a small terracotta pot (I chose it because of the wide brim that looks a bit like that of a hat), spray painted it with Rust-Oleum Gloss Protective Enamel in Gloss Rich Jade, and let the paint dry.

To imitate the sash on a Leprechaun's hat I cut a piece of gold colored cardstock to size, made some slits and slid a piece of black ribbon through the "buckle."  I used a dab of hot glue to secure the black trim to the "Hat."

I cut a piece of floral foam to insert into the pot and used some hot glue with my Ad Tech Glue Gun to secure the block.

With some more glue, I covered the foam and filled the gaps with the shredded paper (or Easter Grass).

I chose some foam clovers, adhered them to each pencil with some more hot glue, and poked the pencils into the floral foam.

I added a bit more glue and "Grass" to cover the holes.

To finish off the Lucky Hat, I glued a few gold foil wrapped chocolates in the "Grass."

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Many of the supplies I used to make the "Lucky Leprechaun Hat" came from the Dollar Tree and hauls I did (here is the Haul video )  link here.

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Supplies purchased at Dollar Tree, and used:
Terracotta pot
Floral Foam
Glue sticks
Easter Grass
Pencils
Foam Shamrocks
Chocolates



How To video link here.


Thank you for stopping by, and have a safe and fun St. Patrick's Day!

How To make 2 Luck of the Irish Cards

Here is how I make some easy cards for Saint-Patrick's Day coming March 17.

First I cut some black cardstock.

Second, I make an arch or rainbow with a couple of lines of Dot Adhesive (a dry adhesive).  My new favourite is the Stamp Runner from Tombow.

Third add glitter to the sticky part.

Four decorate the rest of the card with some Clover (foam sticker) from the dollar store.

Add more embellishments if wanted.

Add a sentiment.

Double mat and adhere to card base with Tombow Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive

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Other Products used:
Black card stock (my stash)
Glitters (my stash)
Foam Clovers (Dollarama)
Ribbons (Michaels)

Handmade Paper Gift Box for St. Patrick's Day

     I have this gift box project that I made and will be giving some young men in my life for St.Patrick's Day. The project was also made for the Arnold Grummer Paper Making blog.   Even though we are not of Irish descent it is just a day that we like to make an excuse to be somewhat festive!  So here is the box that I stuffed with Gold!  Ok, not real gold but even better, the edible chocolate kind, yum!

To make this I simply recycled some green flyers that were in the mail with a green used envelope  from Christmas.

Supplies:
2 pieces of green junk mail or used envelopes
2 cups of water
1 blender
Arnold Grummer Paper Making Kit
Arnold Grummer  Silver  Dust
Gift box making tool and template from Martha Stewart Crafts
Stickers (Dollar Tree)
Glitter glue in silver and green (Elmers)
Gold foil wrapped chocolat coins(Dollarama)

I hope that you have fun this coming St. Patrick's day.  Thanks for stopping by.  

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Even if I m not Irish, I still love the colour Green!  I had fun making this lil' leprechaun with a pot of gold card.  To make this I used some of my textured papers, card stock, green satin ribbon,  self inking stamp, Fiskars border punch,  Cricut and Cricut  cartridge Paper Dolls Dress Up.  And just because, lots of Stickles.  Have fun this weekend!