St. Patrick's Day Crafts 1: Shamrock Pins
April 14, 2009
By Mara Hernandez-Capili
St. Patricks Day is an annual festival being celebrated by countries around the world. What better way to celebrate this festive event by making St. Patricks Day commemorative crafts. This article is to provide you with information on how to make St. Patricks Day crafts that are easy, fun and inexpensive. 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 shamrock pins you must first gather the following materials: 3 pieces of small wooden hearts (those used for scrap booking), green acrylic paint, glue, glitters and green chenille stem. Cut off a 3 long of green chenille stem and glue it at the back of the wooden heart. Glue the two wooden hearts at the side of the center heart. Cover with green acrylic paint and let dry before covering with glitters. You may also apply a fresh coat of glazing to give it a shiny look. Finish by gluing a 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.
Attend the St. Patricks Day festival in Irish fashion with your shamrock pin pinned on your favorite St. Patricks Day t-shirt. Give some samples of your unique creation to your family and friends and dont forget to wish them good luck!
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 shamrock pins you must first gather the following materials: 3 pieces of small wooden hearts (those used for scrap booking), green acrylic paint, glue, glitters and green chenille stem. Cut off a 3 long of green chenille stem and glue it at the back of the wooden heart. Glue the two wooden hearts at the side of the center heart. Cover with green acrylic paint and let dry before covering with glitters. You may also apply a fresh coat of glazing to give it a shiny look. Finish by gluing a 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.
Attend the St. Patricks Day festival in Irish fashion with your shamrock pin pinned on your favorite St. Patricks Day t-shirt. Give some samples of your unique creation to your family and friends and dont forget to wish them good luck!
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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