St Patrick Day Crafts: Easy Shamrocks
St. Patrick’s Day is coming quickly (I cannot believe that February is almost over already)! While we never have a huge celebration, I’m always on the hunt for fun activities to do at home with W and with my kids at school. There are a ton of St Patrick Day Crafts and I have an entire St. Patrick’s Day Pinterest board dedicated to ideas for the day.
But one thing I always need for crafts are shamrocks! Having a toddler and working with special needs students, everything is about sensory experiences. So sometimes a construction paper shamrock just isn’t enough! I want something with texture so they can feel and explore it!
Turn Pipe Cleaners Into St. Patrick’s Day Shamrocks
As a teacher, I know the wonders of the pipe cleaner. They can be used for so many classroom activities. And as a mom I’ve discovered even more love for them as they can keep a toddler busy for more than a few minutes at a time! These pipe cleaners are wonderful things and they work perfect for making St. Patrick’s Day Shamrocks that have texture and pop off of the paper!
I like things simple so this is perfect for me. And older kids can help make them too! Here’s what you do:
- Put 3 fingers together.
- Wrap the pipe cleaner around your fingers one at a time.
- Take it off of your fingers and twist the ends together to hold the shamrock.
- Trim stem to desired length.
Get Creative This St. Patrick’s Day
Although St. Patrick’s Day is just a single day and might seem like it’s more about adult celebration, you can have plenty of fun with the kids as well. Gather some St Patrick Day Crafts and recipes and spend some time together as a family! These easy pipe cleaner shamrocks are a great way to get started. I will warn you that they are a bit addictive so you could end up with a bouquet of shamrocks without realizing it!
How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your family?
Check out all of my St. Patrick’s Day recipe and craft ideas!
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What a simple, yet super creative idea!!!
These are so cute and very creative! I’ll definitely be making these. Thanks so much for sharing.
Can’t think of anyone who can’t handle that! Cute!
I love that even the youngest kids can do this
Thanks for the idea!
You’re so craft! Those Shamrocks look so easy to make and are adorable!
What a great finger trick for the shamrock! Very creative!
what a crafty project !:) love!
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I celebrate St. Patty’s day by enjoying a few Irish Car Bombs with some friends after the kids go to sleep. Cute shamrocks. I LOVE your new looks, it’s subtle but super adorable.
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These are so cute!
Simple and fun, love it!
These are so cute and so easy to make. My son would have fun making these. Think I will head to store today to buy some pipe cleaner. thanks for sharing
That is simple and fun to do. Thanks for the instructions.