Lucky in Love St. Patrick’s Day Card and Pedestal

March 9, 2016 by FaveCrafts

Today we have a guest post from Stefanie Girard from Sweater Surgery! She’ll be sharing with us an easy way to decorate for St. Patrick’s day. For more great tutorials, be sure to check out her blog!

Good thing we have lots of holidays to celebrate as it gives all of us card makers and crafters lots of reasons to get our paper, recycled cardboard, and die cutter out. After crafting with my heart dies for Valentine’s Day, I knew I could then use them to make clovers and shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day and that is just what I did for this card.

In addition to die cutting 3 hearts to make the clover for the card, I die cut the words “lucky”, “in,” and “love” using all different fonts and dies with my Sizzix die cutter. To make the stem of the clover I just trimmed by hand a scrap of the green glitter paper I used for all the other elements.

In addition to my Lucky in Love St. Patrick’s day card, I wanted to make a little pedestal for my vintage wedding cake bride and groom. The glitter cardstock was a bit too flimsy so I went to my pantry-one of my best sources of recycled cardboard. A Chex cereal box was perfect! I was careful where I die cut the cardboard as to maximize the green areas of the box. I did add a small square of the coordinating green plaid paper on the top of the die cut pedestal for an added element.

I hope you have fun with this “green” craft and are lucky enough to celebrate St. Patrick’s day with someone you love!

How are you celebrating St. Patrick’s day?

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

March 3, 2016 by Tanner Bell

Erin go bragh (Ireland forever for those of you who don’t speak Gaelic)! It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day and you know what that means. Rainbows, leprechauns, shamrocks, and lots and lots of green!

Image from A Little Craft in Your Day

Since we are all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, we thought you might be looking for some great ideas for fun projects to celebrate. So, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites here.

Show your Irish spirit and protect yourself from those St. Patrick’s Day pinches with a DIY Shamrock Shirt from A Little Craft in Your Day
Get the luck of the Irish with this four leaf clover charm you can add to a bracelet, brooch, or keychain from FaveCrafts
You could add this shamrock bow from Dollar Store Crafts to a wreath or basket or make a smaller version to wear in your hair.
Display your love for all things Irish with Shrinky Dink necklaces and pins of Irish maps and sayings from Merriment Design
Display this crocheted pot of gold from FaveCrafts on its own or add it as an accent on a crocheted beanie
Decorate your home for the holiday with these paper shamrocks from Hoosier Homemade
Make a fun table centerpiece with a tissue paper four leaf clover bouquet in a painted shamrock mason jar from Creative Cynchronicity
Package your St. Paddy’s Day chocolate gold coins in sparkly treat bags from FaveCrafts
String art has made quite a revival in the past few years and this shamrock version from Darice is absolutely adorable
Display your lucky four leaf clover in this pretty pendant from Rook No. 17
Wood shims become mini pallets and in turn, they become charming St. Patrick’s Day wooden pallet wall art from View From the Fridge
Use simple thumbtacks to make a lovely shamrock canvas with this tutorial from Roubinek
Make mason jar luminaries for the holiday with this project from Mom 4 Real
Start your spring planting in these gold shamrock painted flower pots from Handmade in the Heartland

Photo from Merriment Design

So, what will you make to show your Irish spirit this St. Patrick’s Day? Let us know in the comments below.

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts: How to Draw a Shamrock

March 7, 2014 by AllFreeKidsCrafts

Drawing tutorials like these are such fun and festive St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids!

This post brought to you by Kathy Barbro

I’ve been teaching kids how to draw for over ten years now, and I love to see them get surprised at what they can do. Breaking things down into simple steps really helps, and this shamrock drawing is a classic example. I recommend it for kids ages 6 and up. You can find many more of my How to Draw tutorials at my site, www.artprojectsforkids.org.

Materials:

• Watercolor paper
• Watercolor paints (I used Prang 16 Oval Set which comes with two
greens)
• Brush, water
• Metallic Gold Pen Marker, extra fine point

Instructions:

1. Fold the watercolor paper in half to make a card. Draw about five cross shapes lightly with a pencil. Some may be upside down.

2. Lightly draw hearts around the three short ends. Make them as fat as possible without touching.

3. Use a dark green paint to trace the lines and fill in. Older students may add shadows near the center.

4. Use a lighter green to fill in the background,leaving a white edge around each shamrock. If only one green paint is available, add extra water to lighten.

5. Trace the main lines with a gold paint pen. Add angled lines inside each leaf.

Love this tutorial? Check out Kathy’s projects on AllFreeKidsCrafts.com!

How are you celebrating St. Patrick’s Day?

New Ideas: 12 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

March 2, 2014 by AllFreeKidsCrafts

Do you have little leprechauns running amok in your house? St. Patrick’s Day is a blast for little ones, and it’s easy to see why. After all, how many chances do you get to wear every shade of green in your closet and try to find your very own pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? No matter how you choose to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day, one thing remains the same: celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is tons of fun! And thanks to 12 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids, you and your loved ones can bring a little luck with you everywhere you go on the luckiest day of the year.

From leprechauns to gold coins to rainbows, you will find everything you need to decorate and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style with this charming new eBook from AllFreeKidsCrafts. From the second you start crafting these fun and festive St. Patrick’s Day projects, your house will be filled with the luck of the Irish. With these St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids, you and your family will be well on your way to your most entertaining celebration yet.

Leprechaun Ideas for Kids

Leprechauns are joyfully mysterious creatures, parading around as the mascot for this entertaining holiday, and it’s that mischievous energy that makes leprechauns a kid-favorite craft idea! Every year, people search high and low for these mythical men. With the crafts in 12 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids, you’ll now know where to find them. Kids simply love crafting these cute little men in funny hats, and with leprechaun crafts like these Cupcake Liner Leprechaun Beards (pg. 5) your home will be filled with Irish cheer in no time.

Rainbow Crafts for Kids

Sure, green is the go-to color when it comes to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use every color of the rainbow to show how much you love this cheerful holiday! Plus, if you make some of these rainbow crafts for kids, they might just lead you to your very own pot of gold! St. Patrick’s Day crafts like these are the best way to make your house simply overflow with holiday cheer, and projects like these Rainbow Windcatchers (pg. 8) are just one of the perfect decorations to hang around the house.

Other St. Patrick’s Day Craft Ideas

St. Patrick’s Day simply isn’t complete without shamrocks and pots of gold! With all the wonderful projects in 12 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids, you will have hours of fun for the whole family planned out for St. Patrick’s Day. The best thing about this collection of St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas is that there’s no rule…except to use as much green as you possibly can.

It’s your lucky day! You can download your own copy of 12 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids by clicking here.

How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your kids?

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts: 24 DIY Jewelry Projects

February 20, 2014 by AllFreeJewelryMaking

It is less than a month until St. Patrick’s Day. Are you excited? I know I am! The stunning shamrocks, the green colored pancakes, the four-leaf clovers, what’s not to love about this fun holiday? Want even more reasons to be excited for St. Patrick’s Day? We have twenty-four for you! Below you will find 24 DIY Jewelry Projects for St. Patrick’s Day. From earrings to bracelets to necklaces, there are so many options for you in this collection of holiday jewelry for this fun and exciting occasion.

If you are in need of some green for this festive occasion, AllFreeJewelryMaking has got you covered. It’s a well-known rule you are supposed incorporate green into your ensemble on St. Patrick’s Day. These homemade jewelry projects are an easy way to avoid a few pinches this St. Patrick’s Day and create an enviable green jewelry project.

St. Patrick’s Day Earrings

You don’t need to follow a rainbow to find a pot of gold; you can simply follow this charming tutorial for Pot O’ Gold Earrings. These cute DIY earrings are perfect for getting you into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. Find more festive homemade earrings here:

St. Patrick’s Day Bracelets

This Irish Crystals Bracelet is the perfect design, whether you want something extra special for St. Patrick’s Day or just want to show some Irish pride. Find this DIY bracelet pattern and more in our list of homemade bracelets for St. Patrick’s Day:

St. Patrick’s Day Necklaces

Handcraft your own cute and quirky Four Leaf Clover Pendant in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Find the perfect pendant project or DIY necklace for you in this collection of fun and festive necklace designs:

BONUS: Be sure to view the rest of this collection, and check out even more jewelry tutorials for St. Patrick’s Day! For more holiday jewelry and other stunning patterns, remember to visit AllFreeJewelryMaking.com.

What is your favorite thing about St. Patrick’s Day?

Lucky You! 12 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids and Adults

February 13, 2014 by AllFreeHolidayCrafts

St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday that doesn’t cause a lot of stress for those who celebrate. All you have to do is decorate your home with some festive green and gold, make some Irish food, and you’ll have a wonderful St. Paddy’s Day; it’s that simple! Like the holiday, the crafts in AllFreeHolidayCraft’s latest free eBook, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 12 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids and Adults are fun, simple, and spirited. This awesome eBook will give you some of the luck of the Irish. With everything from shamrock wreaths to a sign made out of pennies to gold rocks, this collection of St. Patrick’s Day crafts is sure to help you make a magical day for everyone – no matter how big or small. These decorations will help your family believe in leprechauns and pots of gold at the end of rainbows. Make this St. Paddy’s Day the best one yet with Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 12 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids and Adults. Get started today!

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

Kids love to create things, and they especially do during the holidays. We have gathered some of our clever and cute St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids to help bring you together this holiday season. Using almost any material, you can make a St. Patrick’s Day craft that your little ones will feel lucky to have! One particularly great St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids are the “Magical Gold Rocks” (pg. 32). Once finished, use these rocks to do a hunt for “leprechaun gold.” Simply hide these gold rocks like you would Easter eggs and let the kids search for them. You could also hide chocolate coins around with them to give them something more to search for. There are many more unique ideas included in Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 12 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids and Adults for you to start working on with the wee-little-ones!

St. Patrick’s Day Decor Ideas for Adults

If your little ones are grown, don’t fret! Our eBook, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 12 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids and Adults includes an array of décor ideas for adults, too. The simple and easy St. Patrick’s Day ideas included in this collection like the “Shamrock Tree Decoration” (pg. 12), are all beautiful and unique ways to bring some subtle St. Patrick’s Day fun to your house. The “Rustic Shamrock Wreath” (pg. 23), for instance, is also a sophisticated decoration that is sure to make a statement. Show off your Irish spirit and display this easy craft for St. Patrick’s Day in your home this holiday season.

LOVE HOLIDAY CRAFTS? Enter to Amy Tangerine Gift Pack from American Crafts! The deadline to enter is February 25, 2014 at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Are you always ready for spring? Then the Amy Tangerine Gift Pack from American Crafts is the perfect scrapbooking kit for you. This adorable selection of spring-inspired scrapbooking materials will have you on your way to your best scrapbook yet.

Free Spring Sewing Patterns: Top Picks for Spring!

February 19, 2013 by AllFreeSewing

My eyes might be playing a trick on me but I believe I see sunshine peeping through the blinds. I can feel it in the air; spring is on the way! Spring is my favorite season of the year and definitely my favorite season for sewing. Sewing patterns for spring are always a cut above the rest because there are so many fun things to look forward to. You’ve got St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and of course warm weather. Can you say maxi dress and maxi skirt patterns?

To encourage you to get as excited for spring as I am, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite spring sewing projects. I hope you’ll find that these free sewing projects are easy to follow and quick to make. We don’t have much time to waste, I swear spring is on the way! Hurry up and check out these free spring sewing patterns you’re sure to love.

St. Patrick’s Day Sewing

Sham Rock Shirt: The kids are ready to rock in this adorable free sewing project. Festive, fun and easy for St. Patrick’s Day.

Irish Charm Ruffled Skirt: Attire your little leprechauns in this adorable Irish Charm Ruffled Skirt.

Chic Shamrock Hair Clip: If it doesn’t bring you the luck of the Irish, it will at least give you major style points.

Sewing for Easter

Cashmere Bunny Tutorial: Even if you don’t make them in time for Easter, they’re still great Spring craft ideas!

Happy Easter Applique Wall Hanging: Choose some bright spring colors and cute embellishments to add more detail to your newest easter craft that will spread the simple message of the holiday with a lot of cheer.

Peeps Bunting: Peeps aren’t just fun to eat! Turn them into a fun Easter decoration with this Easter project to sew.

Find even more ideas in our 14 Easter Projects to Sew collection.

Maxi Dresses and Skirts

Old Dress Into a Maxi Skirt: Follow this free sewing tutorial and refashion an old dress into a maxi skirt. It’s such a lovely garment, you can wear it all year long. Maxi skirts are trendy and flattering for any body type.

Stripe Play Maxi Dress: It’s a trendy little number for summer parties. Use this DIY maxi dress tutorial to make a super cute garment that’s comfy and simple to make.

Vintage Sheet to Maxi Dress: You can achieve both the vintage and the modern look in one dress this season!

So you see, spring sewing projects are not only fun to make, they’re super simple! Follow any of these spring sewing projects and get ready for a season fully of sunshine and sewing!

And if you’re looking for additional pretty projects to make, check out the 11 Sewing Patterns for Women’s Dresses & Other Pretty Projects eBook.

Project of the Day & Giveaway: Happy Go Lucky Wreath

March 1, 2012 by FaveCrafts

We are kicking off National Craft Month 2012 with one of our favorite projects from AllFreeHolidayCrafts, The Happy Go Lucky Wreath. This beauty would look great on your door during the St. Patrick’s Day season and comes together quickly with just a few basic supplies. Wreaths are a welcoming sight to visitors of all ages or even just your postman. Brighten up your front door or over your mantle with these rich green hues. There’s plenty of time before the corned beef and cabbage holiday to pull together this easy project.

Happy Go Lucky Wreath

The full tutorial is available for this cute project. You may even already have most of the supplies in your craft stash. In just a few quick and simple steps, you’ll be ready to celebrate the holiday in style. Try your hand at the Happy Go Lucky Wreath this week and please post a photo of your creation on our Facebook wall. We would love to see your finished project!

We are giving away a prize a day every day here on our FaveCrafts blog for National Craft Month. It is so easy to enter and be sure to check back each day for our Project of the Day post like this one to comment to enter! You have 31 chances to win and a new special prize each day.

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What is your favorite holiday to craft for?

It’s Your Lucky Day! Find 1000s of Crafts Right Now

February 20, 2012 by AllFreeHolidayCrafts

As the title of this blog post promised, today is your lucky day! For two reasons. 1) St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and we’ve got a bunch of fun and festive craft ideas to share with you. And 2) We’re going to introduce you to one of the most addictive, inspiring websites of all time. And you’re going to love it!

So, let’s actually start with number 2. Have you all heard of this thing called Pinterest? I know, it’s a funny name and the concept is sort of confusing. I mean, who actually knows what an “online pinboard” really is? Well, we’ve broken it down for you in our handy guide to Pinterest. In short, Pinterest is a website where you can go to find just about anything, from recipes to craft tutorials to funny cartoons to inspirational quotes. And so much more! So. Much. More.

You can search for something of particular interest to you, say St. Patrick’s Day crafts, for example. Pinterest will bring up all of the green-leprechaun-rainbow-shamrock projects you could ever imagine. And then you can spend hours (literally) looking through all of the fun ideas.

Just click on the image below and you can start browsing now!

Or you can choose to browse more general categories that you enjoy, like DIY & Crafts, Home Decor, or Food & Drink. It’s all up to you! And you can create your own account where you can organize your favorite things and save projects and recipes to categorized “boards.” This is especially handy when you find something you want to try out, but don’t have time for right then and there. You can “pin” the tutorial or recipe and come back to it later!

So, those are the basics of Pinterest. You with me so far? Yes? Good!

Back to #1, where we promised to share some fun St. Patrick’s Day crafts with you. Whether you’re Irish or just like pretending to be for one day each year, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most fun holidays to craft for. I mean, what could be better than leprechaun and rainbow crafts?! And if Pinterest is any indication, a whole lot of you guys like making decorations for this holiday. Some of our most popular “pinned” projects from AllFreeHolidayCrafts are St. Patrick’s Day tutorials! Below we’ve highlighted some of the best-of-the-best, but you can also check out our St. Patrick’s Day board on Pinterest for tons more inspiration!

Most Popular St. Patrick’s Day Crafts:

Four Leaf Clover Bouquet

Happy-Go-Lucky Wreath

Enviable St. Patrick’s Day Card

Leprechaun Hat Treats

And just to make your day even luckier, here are some of our other most popular projects from Pinterest. These are the ideas that people from all over the country and world liked enough to “pin” and share with their friends. We hope you like them too!

Other Popular Crafts:

Carrot Boxes for Easter

Coffee Filter Roses

Cupcake Liner Flower Suckers

Tell me: Are you addicted to Pinterest? Or do you think you will be after reading this?

Kids Saturday- St. Patrick’s Day

March 13, 2010 by FaveCrafts

It’s the last weekend you have to prepare for St. Patrick’s day, which means you have four days and counting. This is the best time for you to help your kids out with some cute crafts. The crafts you end up making don’t even have to be specific St. Patrick’s day, but they can be something green. Listed below are a few you might be interested in.

Here are some other St. Patrick’s day crafts you can make with your kids.

You tell me, what are you planning on making for St. Patrick’s day?