Make Irish Crafts

• 1/2 gallon Round ice cream container, clean and dry (you do not need the lid)
• 2 or 3 sheets of Green construction paper  
• 1 sheet of Yellow or Gray construction paper
• 1 sheet of Black construction paper
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Pen 
• Double stick tape
• Large circular object (however wide the construction paper is)

• Trace around the large circular object on the green construction paper with the pen.

• Cut out the circle.

• Use the double stick tape to adhere the circle to the bottom of the ice cream container.

• Cut a piece of green construction paper to fit around the           container. You may need two pieces of construction paper or be able to piece them together.

• Use the double stick tape to adhere the construction paper        around the container.

• Cut a strip about 2" wide out of the black construction paper.

• Cut a 4" square out of the gray or yellow construction paper.

• Cut a rectangle in the middle of the gray construction paper about 1 1/4" x 2".

• Discard the little piece of construction paper.

• Hint: Fold the square into fourths and cut a square out of the middle of the folded area. Open up the square.

• Check positioning of the black band by laying it around the hat about an inch above the brim.

• Cut off any excess construction paper where it meets in the back.

• Lay the gray or yellow (buckle) over the black band as shown in the photograph.

• Once the layout is satisfactory, tape in place.

• Add green tortilla chips, if available, and get ready for your feast.

• New (or shiny pennies)
• Store bought barrette (the kind sold in craft stores)
• Glue

• Gather shiny pennies. Enough to complete the project.

• Arrange pennies as you want them to be on barrette and glue them in place one by one.

• Allow 24 hours for drying time for most glues.

• Shoe box (do not need lid)
• Aluminum foil
• Glue
• Tape, optional
• Green felt, craft foam, or paper
• Shamrock stickers, optional
• Scissors 
• Stick about twice the depth of the box.

• Cover a shoe box with aluminum foil using glue or tape to hold it in place.

• Cut shamrocks out of felt, foam, paper, or use stickers to          decorate.

• Glue the shamrocks, if not using stickers, to the box.

• The night before St. Patty's Day, put a stick under the box and leave it out by your front door.

• If a leprechaun stops by, he'll leave a surprise for you!

• Leave some green candies or a few shiny pennies when the kids are sleeping!