St. Patricks Day is a festival being celebrated annually by countries around the world. What better way to celebrate this festive event by making St. Patricks Day commemorative crafts. This article is written to provide you with information on how to make a St. Patricks Day craft, specifically Shamrock pins . You may sell these items on St. Patricks Day itself or give it away as gifts or fun memorabilia.
The Shamrock is Irelands national symbol. It is a three-leafed clover and is commonly know to produce good luck. An Irish legend states that when you found a shamrock, good luck and good things will come your way. Shamrock is an anglicized word from the Irish term seamrg .
To make a shamrock pin you must first gather the materials. You will need a green chenille stem, 3 wooden heart shapes (those used for scrap booking is advisable), green acrylic paint, glue, safety pin and glitter. Cut a 3 inch long chenille stem and glue it at the center of a wooden heart. Paste the two remaining hearts at both sides of the center heart with the stem. Paint the hearts with the green acrylic paint and let it dry. When dried, coat with a thin transparent glue and set with glitters. Set the safety pin at the back.
I'm going to give you an interesting tidbit about shamrock: did you know that the four-leafed clover is often mistaken as the shamrock symbol? The four-leafed clover is primarily the Irish symbol for good luck while the three-leafed clover (shamrock) is a Christian symbol for the Holy Trinity. However, nowadays a shamrock is also considered as a symbol for good luck.
Pin your shamrock pin on your favorite St. Patricks Day t-shirt. Attend the St. Patricks Day Festival in Irish fashion. Dont forget to wish everyone good luck as you pass your unique creation around.
The Shamrock is Irelands national symbol. It is a three-leafed clover and is commonly know to produce good luck. An Irish legend states that when you found a shamrock, good luck and good things will come your way. Shamrock is an anglicized word from the Irish term seamrg .
To make a shamrock pin you must first gather the materials. You will need a green chenille stem, 3 wooden heart shapes (those used for scrap booking is advisable), green acrylic paint, glue, safety pin and glitter. Cut a 3 inch long chenille stem and glue it at the center of a wooden heart. Paste the two remaining hearts at both sides of the center heart with the stem. Paint the hearts with the green acrylic paint and let it dry. When dried, coat with a thin transparent glue and set with glitters. Set the safety pin at the back.
I'm going to give you an interesting tidbit about shamrock: did you know that the four-leafed clover is often mistaken as the shamrock symbol? The four-leafed clover is primarily the Irish symbol for good luck while the three-leafed clover (shamrock) is a Christian symbol for the Holy Trinity. However, nowadays a shamrock is also considered as a symbol for good luck.
Pin your shamrock pin on your favorite St. Patricks Day t-shirt. Attend the St. Patricks Day Festival in Irish fashion. Dont forget to wish everyone good luck as you pass your unique creation around.
About the Author:
Mara Hernandez-Capili is a writer and a researcher on events in Travel and Leisure. Visiting events such as the Wisconsin craft fairs will open ones spirit on the beauty of the world beyond home's borders. If youre staying in Wisconsin, the author suggests checking out the Wisconsin craft shows for entertainments to make your stay worthwhile.
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