A Savvy Craft: Shamrock Potato Stamps

I love it when I can use hold hold and pantry items already on hand to create fun with my kids.  I like these Shamrock Potato Stamps from Family Fun because it's simple and I already have everything required to make these.  These would make a great note card to attached to a plate of Rainbow Cupcakes for a neighbor gift on St. Patricks Day!


Materials:

• Heart-shaped cookie cutter (2 1/2 inches wide and long)
• Potato, cut in half
• Paring knife

• Green acrylic paint
• Paintbrush

Directions:

1. Press a heart-shaped cookie cutter into the cut face of a potato half.
   
   
2. With the cutter still in place, use a paring knife to cut the potato from around the heart (a parent's job).
   
   
3. Remove the cutter, then dip the heart into green acrylic paint and press it onto the paper. Repeat to make two more leaves, then use a paintbrush to add a swish for the stem.
   

A Savvy Craft: Shamrock Hair Bows

I saw this St. Patrick's Day craft and wanted to share with you!  It's so cute and inexpensive to make!

What you will need:

• 1/8 yard green satin
• Gem or button for center
• Clip or pin backing
• Candle and lighter
• Hot glue gun
• Needle and thread
• Pen
• Few inches of ribbon

Step 1:
Print the provided template on cardstock.

Step 2:
Trace the pattern pieces onto the satin fabric. Cut out the shamrock pieces. Snip a short slit into the leaves of each piece to make it look like a shamrock.

Step 3:
Carefully hold the edges of the shamrock pieces next a flame - carefully singe the edges taking care not to light the fabric on fire or burn yourself.

Step 4:
Nest the shamrocks one on top of the other and sew a few stitches into the center of your shamrock or apply glue to hold pieces in place.

Step 5:
Glue a jewel or button into the center of the shamrock.

Step 6:
Glue a clip to the back of your shamrock.

Sooo cute and easy!  Check out Momclick for more tips and patterns to make this great St. Patricks Day hair bow!