St. Patrick's Day Arts and Crafts
Many people enjoy celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Whether it's merely sporting a green outfit or throwing a holiday-themed party, St. Patrick's Day offers everyone a chance to be festive. With St. Patrick's Day associated with leprechauns, gold coins and the color green, there are a wide variety of fun crafts for people of all ages to create in honor of the holiday.
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Leprechaun Traps
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Lure a leprechaun by using a pot of gold in this St. Patrick's Day craft. No St. Patrick's Day is complete without creating a leprechaun trap. This craft gives kids a great opportunity to be clever and creative in hopes of snagging a magic leprechaun. Decorate shoe boxes and old oatmeal canisters with green paper and shamrocks. Equip the contraption with a trap door and use gold-colored cardboard or chocolate coins to lure in the leprechauns.
Derby Hat
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It's always fun to make a craft that you can wear to school or to a St. Patrick's Day party. A leprechaun derby hat made from paper plates and bowls is a festive add-on to your holiday outfit. Cut a circular hole in the paper plate, and attach a paper bowl. Paint these items green, attach some green ribbon and a shamrock, and you've got a St. Patrick's Day derby hat.
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Floral Arrangement
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White carnations can be dyed green to form a decorative floral arrangement. Kids aren't the only ones who get to celebrate the holiday. Adults can get involved in the St. Patrick's Day craft-making by designing a decorative floral arrangement. Clip oasis hearts together in the shape of a shamrock. Inside, arrange naturally green or dyed carnations. Put the flower craft in a vase for a festive centerpiece for the dining room table.
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