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DIY St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

Are you feeling crafty? We’ve gathered some awesome DIY projects you can make for St. Patrick’s Day!

DIY St. Patrick's Day Ideas | Vicky Barone

1. Lucky in Love Banner | 2. Shamrock Penny Canvas
3. Felt Clover Wreath | 4. Wine Cork Stamping
5. Thumb Print Shamrock | 6. Froot Loop Rainbows

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DIY Lucky in Love Banner

Just because Valentine’s Day is over, doesn’t mean the loving sentiments have to stop! Today we’re sharing a DIY St. Patrick’s Day banner to proclaim your love. Here’s how easy it is to make your own…

DIY St. Patrick's Day Banner | Lucky in Love | Vicky Barone

Supplies: scrapbook paper, a paper cutter, scissors, vinyl adhesive letters (we got ours from the dollar store!!), mini clothes pins, and baker’s twine.

Directions:
1. Cut scrapbook paper into 3×4″ rectangles.
2. Cut a triangle out of the bottom of each rectangle.
3. Peel and place the vinyl letters.
4. Attach each flag to baker’s twine using mini clothespins.
5. Hang and enjoy!

DIY St. Patrick's Day Banner | Lucky in Love | Vicky Barone

DIY St. Patrick's Day Banner | Lucky in Love | Vicky Barone

DIY St. Patrick's Day Banner | Lucky in Love | Vicky Barone

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2015

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! We hope you all have wonderful day full of luck!

Here are our favorite St. Patrick’s Day crafts and recipes if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to:

Happy St. Patrick's Day 2015 | Vicky Barone

1. Felt Shamrocks | 2. Snack Mix | 3. Green Beer
4. Bell Pepper Stamps | 5. Lucky Penny Canvas | 6. Clover Thumbprints
7. Irish Coffee | 8. Froot Loop Rainbows | 9. Wine Cork Clover Stamps

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DIY Shamrock Decor

St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow! Did you do anything festive over the weekend to celebrate?

Today we’re sharing some ways to decorate with shamrocks. Keep reading for some lucky four leaf clover-inspired ideas!

DIY Shamrock  Decor | St. Patrick's Day | Vicky Barone

1. Clover Canvas Art | 2. Four Leaf Clover Wreath
3. Paper Strip Shamrocks | 4. Rainbow Shamrock Garland
5. Lucky Penny Wall Art | 6. Thumbprint Shamrock

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DIY Shamrock Wreath

For this St. Patrick’s Day decor, we pulled out our trusty Interchangeable Wreath. But instead of adorning it with felt flowers, we made a handful of felt shamrocks! Keep reading to find out how to easily make your own!

DIY Shamrock Wreath | Vicky Barone

Supplies: green felt, scissors, green thread, a needle, hot glue, and bobby pins.

DIY Shamrock Wreath | Vicky Barone

Directions:
1. Cut four felt squares of equal size. Cut two rounded bumps into the top of each square like the top of a heart.
2. Sew the leaves in a line by making two stitches into each. We stitched into the back, two stitches on top, and out the back (note the picture above for a pattern guide).
3. Push the leaves to the center of the thread and they should create a shamrock shape! Tie the two ends of the thread tightly together and fan out the leaves into a circle.
4. Cut a small circle out of felt and push a bobby pin onto it until it reaches the fold of the pin.
5. Cover one side of the felt circle with hot glue and attach it to the back of a shamrock. Flip it over and you have a shamrock ready to go on your wreath!

(Sewing technique adapted from here)

DIY Felt Shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day Wreath | Vicky Barone

These sweet little shamrocks can easily go in your hair as well! Just add the bobby pin to your hair like you normally would or attach it to a headband.

DIY Shamrock Wreath | Vicky Barone

Here is the finished product that is now hanging on the front door. Have you made an interchangeable wreath? We would LOVE to see it!

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Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Drinks

What better way to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day than with a refreshing green drink? We’ve collected six recipes from cocktails to mocktails to beer that are sure to hit the spot.

:ucky St. Patrick's Day Drinks | Vicky Barone

1. Mint Ginger Melon | 2. Drunken Leprechaun
3. Lime Clover Cocktail | 4. Lemon Basil Daiquiri Mocktail
5. Grasshopper | 6. Green Beer

Please always remember to drink responsibly 🙂

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Things I Love: St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

Looking for some creative crafts to keep your little ones busy? We’ve collected six fun St. Patrick’s Day DIYs that are perfect for kids! Click on the links below for more details.

Things I Love: St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids

1. Leprechaun House | 2. Shamrock Necklace
3. Watercolor Clovers | 4. Rainbow Beaded Necklace
5. Leprechaun Trap | 6. Bell Pepper Stamps

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Lucky Penny Wall Art

Grab your lucky pennies for today’s St. Patrick’s Day craft! This DIY wall art is fun to make and adds a pop of color to your home or classroom.

Lucky Penny Wall Art | Vicky BaroneSupplies: a white canvas (ours is 12″ x 12″), green acrylic paint, painter’s tape or masking tape, a paint brush, a hot glue gun, and clean pennies (we used 83!).

Directions:
1. Clean the pennies as best as you can by making a vinegar and salt solution and letting them soak for about ten minutes (or longer if they’re extra grimy!). Rinse them in cold water, scrubbing off the dirt if necessary, and dry them off completely.
2. Tape straight lines on your canvas using the painter’s tape. Seal the tape with your fingernail or a credit card to get the air bubbles out.
3. Paint the canvas with the green paint and let dry. Repeat with as many coats as necessary. When the paint is fully dry, remove the tape.
4. Lay out the pennies on the canvas in the design you like. Lift up each penny one-by-one to add hot glue to the back and place them gently back down on the canvas. Repeat with each penny until all are securely glued to the canvas (Copy our pattern of pennies if you’d like!).

Your canvas can show any shape or letter you like! Have fun with it and it will bring you lots of luck 🙂