My kids are counting down the days until they get the day off from school to celebrate Ireland’s biggest holiday – St. Patrick’s Day.
Waiting is oh, so hard!
Until then, they did help me make a super simple felt wreath to decorate one corner of our home.
We traced shamrocks onto green felt
Super simple and not overly obnoxious! Those are my two main criteria when it comes to holiday crafting.
I used a wire wreath form like this
While I opted for the minimalist approach, there are endless ways to trick this wreath out.
You could add a Happy St. Patrick’s Day sign from the dollar store, rainbow ribbon, a leprechaun hat, etc.
I’ll end with a quote that is appropriate for this craft. I don’t know if it is truly Irish or who to attribute the saying to, but It sounds good.
“For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way: good health, good luck and happiness for today and every day.”
Nice, right?
It sure beats the other anonymous quote I found: “God created liquor to keep the Irish from conquering the world.” Although there may be some truth to that…
Other St. Patrick’s Day Ideas:
Easy Irish Flag Centerpiece using lentils and clear jars.
10 Tips for Surviving Parades with Kids including pictures of Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
Burlap Pot of Gold – a way to dress up a bouquet of yellow tulips!
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