St. Patrick’s Day Crafts 1: Shamrock Pins

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.

This article is written to teach you about making Shamrock pins crafts . We all know that the Shamrock is the national symbol of St. Patricks Day. An Irish legend states that when you found a shamrock, good luck and good things will come your way. Shamrock is the anglicized word from the Irish term seamrg . It is a three-leafed old white clover and is Irelands national symbol.

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.

A few more interesting tidbits about shamrock: did you know that the four-leafed clover is often mistaken as the shamrock symbol? The four leafed clover is mainly an Irish symbol for good luck while the three-leafed clover (shamrock) was primarily a Christian symbol of 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.