Shamrock Snowflakes

One charming party turns a paper snowflake into a shamrock for St. Patrick's Day with green crepe paper.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://onecharmingparty.com/2012/02/22/celtic-clover-banner/

St. Patrick's Day Bracelets

Momtastic has St. Patrick's Day spin on popsicle stick bracelets. She uses stickers, yarn and scrap book paper to embellish them.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momtastic.com/parenting/activities/171855-kid-craft-bracelets-for-st-paddys-day

Clover Pins

Martha Stewart shows you how to make shamrock boutonnieres using cotton, starch, floral wire and green ribbon. You could easily adapt them to using scrapbooking paper as well.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/266263/shamrock-boutonnieres

Tissue Paper Four Leaf Clover

 Tissue paper shamrock and clover ideas for St. Patrick's Day. 

Nashville parent has a simple St. Patrick's Day craft for kids using green tissue paper and glue.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.nashvilleparent.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-craft-clover/

By stephanie lynn makes a framed version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/02/for-the-kiddies-part-2-st-patricks-day-edition.html 

Mama made creations makes a three leaf version.

Get the instructions here:
http://mamadecreations.com/st-patricks-day-crafts-tissue-paper-shamrock/

Rockabye butterfly adds a crepe paper rainbow to her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.rockabyebutterfly.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-crafts.html 

The resourceful mama uses crepe paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theresourcefulmama.com/crepe-paper-shamrock-st-patricks-day-kid-craft/

Clover Lacing Cards

Family education has a cute idea for younger kids for St. Patrick's day showing a cute shamrock lacing card craft.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blogs.familyeducation.com/parenting/moms/allison-mcdonald/easy-shamrock-lacing-card

 Chalk in my pockets shares a clover and a rainbow as well.

Get the template here:
http://www.chalkinmypocket.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-lacing-cards-shamrock.html

Crystal Clovers

Housing a forest has a tutorial on how make a shamrock out of borax, pipe cleaners, and food coloring.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.housingaforest.com/shamrock-crystals/

Pots of Clovers

Chica and jo have a clover craft for St. Patrick's day using candy kettles from halloween to represent the pot of gold. Kids can either plant the dirt and add the seeds to each pot or simply transfer the already grown clovers to the pots.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.chicaandjo.com/2011/03/03/st-patricks-day-clover-place-cards/

Toilet paper roll four leaf clovers

No time for flash cards shows how you can cut up toilet paper rolls to make a 4 leaf clover by simply adding green paint, some folding and green pipe cleaners.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2011/03/paper-roll-shamrock-craft.html

Child made tutorials shares this craft as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://childmadetutorials.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-roll-shamrocks.html

Grow a Clover Forest

Housing a forest has a fun way to turn a sponge into a sprout forest. Cutting out a shamrock shape from a green sponge, and soaking with seeds she shows how you can make a special plant for St. Patrick's Day.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.housingaforest.com/shamrock-sprouts/

Free March Craft Events

Saturday March 3

Home Depot

Kids can make a race car from 9 am to 12 pm. Kids will also receive a workshop apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get more information here:
http://www.homeimproverclub.com/kidsworkshops.aspx?month=mar&site=microsite-_-homeimproverclub-_-kids/mar

Saturday March 10

Lowes

Kids can make a basket ball game at 10 am. Kids will also receive a workshop apron, commemorative patch, safety goggles and certificate of achievement. Note: you must register online prior to the event.

Get more information here:
https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/Home.aspx


Disney Store

Kids create their own festive party hat to help celebrate Disney Store's 25th anniversary from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Good for ages 3 and up.

Get more information here:
http://www.disneystore.com/in-store-special-events/mn/1001271/

Michael's
Kids can learn to make a yarn doll from 3:00 pm to 5 p.m.

Get more information here:
http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

White Chocolate Pretzel Snowflakes

A southern fairytale has a great video and instructions on how to make pretzel snowflakes.  All you need is mini pretzel sticks, white chocolate, and sprinkles and other candy decorating adornments.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://asouthernfairytale.com/2011/09/11/pretzel-snowflakes/

Tin Foil Snowflakes

Frugal family fun blog has an easy snowflake craft. All you need is tin foil, glue and paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2011/01/shiny-snowflake-mosaics.html

Q-Tip Snowflakes

Busy bee craft ideas has a q-tip snowflake craft as well using just glue and blue construction paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Q-Tip-Snowflakes.html

Easy crafts for kids makes an ornament using string to bind them all together.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.easy-crafts-for-kids.com/snowflake-crafts-for-kids.html

Snowflake Observations

The chocolate muffin tree has a great idea of letting children catch snowflakes onto black construction paper for observations of how snowflakes are formed and how each one is different.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2012/01/exploring-snowflakes.html

Pinwheel Macaroni Snowflakes

Katie Evans shows how you can make snowflakes with pinwheel macaroni, glitter and glue. With all of the pasta shapes, the snowflake possibilities are endless.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/12/budget-gifts-ideas-winner.html

Nature Ice Sculptures

Artful adventures has a beautiful idea for how to make what they call icy artwork using leaves and berries and other growing objects they encase them in ice to make nature ice sculptures.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artful-adventures.co.uk/2011/01/05/icy-artwork/

How to Make a Bowl Out of a Magazine

Did you know you can turn magazines into a bowl? All you need is colorful magazines, tape, glue and some varnish.

Follow these steps:

1. Rip all of the pages out of 2-3 colorful magazines.
2. Fold one page in half to give you a guideline and then unfold it then fold the two edges into the middle.
3. Fold the edges into the middle again and once more.
4. Using a glue stick put a little bit on the paper. Fold it in half, glue side in.
5. Roll the strip up into a spiral and tape the end to itself.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 4 and tape the start of this strip to the same place the first one finished.
Roll it around its self and tape the end.
7. Keep repeating the previous step until it's the size you want. Then take the spiral and pull the top up and move it around until you have your desired bowl shape.

8. Varnish the bowl so it stays strong and shiny.

Good for ages 8 and up.