Pot of Gold
by Amanda Formaro - webmom@thefamilycorner.com
Description: St. Patrick's Day craft ideas for kids.
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This super easy project is a fun way to create a little package of goodies for
friends, family, or best of all, Mommy or Daddy! Simple items make this a great
classroom project for St. Patrick's Day.
You will need:
8-10 iridescent yellow pom poms
yellow curling ribbon
green tissue paper
small baby food jar
white craft glue
water
scissors
paint brush or sponge applicator
M&M's, Skittles or other colorful small candies (optional)
Instructions:
Thoroughly wash and dry small baby food jar and lid. Mix 4 tablespoons of white
craft glue with enough water to bring it to painting consistency.
Have children cut tissue paper into squares. Starting with small sections, apply
glue mixture with paint brush or sponge applicator to jar. Stick tissue paper
onto glue mixture and continue all the way around the jar. Apply glue mixture
over the top of tissue paper layer. Apply a second layer of tissue paper, allow
to dry completely.
While jar is drying, apply glue around the outer edge of the jar lid. Adhere the
ribbon around the lid lip and tie in a knot. Curl the ribbon by sliding the flat
edge of the blade from a pair of scissors along the ribbon. Glue pom poms to the
top of the lid and allow to dry.
When jar and lid are completely dry, fill jar with colored candies and give to
the lucky recipient! Attach a cute note such as "Kiss me. I'm Irish!" or "A
Lucky Pot of Gold for You!".
Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial, homeschooling mother of four children.
She is also the owner of FamilyCorner.com Magazine. Subscribe to her free weekly
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