How to Make a Shamrock Key Chain

Add some extra luck to your St. Patrick's Day when you tote your keys on a lucky shamrock key chain. There's no need to remove this fun fob when St. Patrick's Day is over. You can enjoy the luck of the Irish year round.

Things You'll Need

• 2 shades of green polymer clay
• Paper clip
• Sharp pencil
• Oven
• Baking sheet

Instructions

1. Combine the 2 clay colors by kneading them gently. Kneed the clay just enough for the 2 colors to stick together, imparting a swirly look to the clay.

2. Roll the clay into three 1-inch balls. Form each ball into a heart shape. Push the points of all three hearts together until they stick.

3. Set one end of a paper clip on the shamrock where the points connect. Leave the other end hanging from the shamrock like a stem. Put a small, flattened ball of clay on the first end of the shamrock and squish it in place.

4. Gently turn the shamrock over. Use a sharp pencil to make a center line in each heart.

5. Bake the shamrock according to the clay manufacturer's instructions. Let the shamrock thoroughly cool.

6. Slide the paper clip end onto a split key ring.

Tips & Warnings

• Let the key fob dangle out of your pocket so that everyone can see you're Irish green on St. Patrick's Day.

• Make several shamrock key chains and give them as teacher gifts on St. Patrick's Day.