St. Patrick's Day crafts for kids

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Shamrock Frames

Who doesn't love a cute picture frame? Let your kids define the cute by decorating their own frames. You can even print out a photo of them wearing their uber-cool Shamrock tees to fill it with.

Materials: Unfinished wood frame (available at craft stores), acrylic paints (white, green, maybe gold), 2" foam brush, paint brushes, paper plate

Directions:

1) The night before you want to do this craft with your kids, use the foam brush to white wash the frames -- make sure the paint is even before stopping. Long brush strokes help. Let them dry overnight.

2) Using the paper plate, set up the paints and have your kids go to town painting the frames. Alternatively, you can go for a more polished look by having your kids create a series of fingerprint shamrocks (see Shamrock napkin rings above).

3) Allow the frames to fully dry before adding photo.

Lucky bookmarks

Do you have voracious readers in your family? Then bookmarks are a must. Create some fun, seasonal ones using just a few basic supplies. If you don't have any laminating sheets, don't worry, the bookmarks won't last as long if you don't laminate them, but they will still last a while. Helpful tip: Make sure the marker is dry before using.

Materials: Cardstock bookmarks (available in craft stores near the cardstock and card-making items), green markers, St. Patrick's Day themed stickers, laminate sheets

Directions:

1) Set up a work station on a table with markers and stickers and let your child decorate each bookmark to their heart's content.

2) Use the laminate sheets to laminate each bookmark. Cut to fit, as needed.

Pots O'Gold

This one is about as easy as they come and could be something cute and unexpected to deliver to teachers or grandparents.

All you need is a little green bucket (the one pictured was about $1 at Target - Check their $1 section for others), some candy or trinkets (beads, chocolate coins, etc) and some white felt. Stick the felt in the bucket and add the golden goodies.

If you are feeling particularly crafty, you could make a rainbow and affix it to the bucket as well. Easy peasy.

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