| March 17th is St. Patrick's Day and according | | | | Let Ink Dry. (See Fig. 5 & 6) at and |
| to tradition if you are not wearing at least | | | | Trace the Clover stem template and the Circle |
| a little something green | | | | template onto the green felt. Let Ink dry. |
| | | | Cut along outer edges. (See Fig. 7) at Glue |
| you just might get pinched and why put | | | | each heart piece to the circle piece. Be sure |
| yourself through that? Let's face it most of | | | | to glue the pointed part of the heart piece |
| us do not look very good in green attire but, | | | | to the inner part of the circle piece forming |
| there are ways around this.A pretty green | | | | a Shamrock or Four Leaf Clover.Let glue dry |
| pendant to wear on your lapel for the | | | | (5 - 15 mins) (See Fig. 8 & 9) at and |
| occasion would be fun and festive especially | | | | Turn Shamrock or Four Leaf Clover over, and |
| if you make it yourself.I chose the Shamrock | | | | glue the Clover Stem unto the back. Make sure |
| or Four Leaf Clover because, According to | | | | that the stem extends out and shows from the |
| Irish tradition it represents blessings and | | | | front before actually applying the glue.Let |
| who doesn't like | | | | dry (5 - 15 mins)9. Glue the acrylic craft |
| | | | jewel in the middle of the Shamrock or Four |
| getting blessed?This St. Patrick's Day craft | | | | Leaf Clover. Let dry for (5 - 15 mins)10. |
| project is geared for adults, it is not easy | | | | Take your tube of green glitter fabric paint |
| enough for children to do unless an adult is | | | | and carefully trace along all edges of the |
| right | | | | Shamrock or Four Leaf Clover.Let glue dry for |
| | | | approx. 24-Hours. Be sure to sit your project |
| there helping the child through each step.* | | | | somewhere out of reach from the kiddos! |
| * *Supplies:1- 18 X 22 piece of green felt. | | | | lol11. After the glitter fabric paint has |
| (any shade of green)1- Acrylic Craft Jewel | | | | dried (24-hrs) You might want to go back over |
| (any color)1- Pin Back- 1 1/4"A small tube of | | | | it with the paint, It's up to you because, if |
| green (any shade of green) glitter fabric | | | | you do choose to go back over it you will |
| paintScissorsCraft Tacky Glue1- Black Sharpie | | | | need to let it dry again for another |
| markerHeart shaped template (provided)Circle | | | | 24-hrs.12. Simply glue the pin back to the |
| shaped template (provided)Clover Stem | | | | back of the Shamrock or Four Leaf Clover. |
| template (provided)* * *Please go to- to | | | | Glue to center of the Circle part. Let dry |
| print out the templates for this | | | | for at least 1-hour or more before attempting |
| project.Directions:1. Print out the templates | | | | to wear.And, That's It!You can view the |
| provided. Use medium to heavy white card | | | | finished Jeweled Shamrock Pendant here at: |
| stock to print on.2. Cut along out lines of | | | | * *Your Jeweled Shamrock Pendant is ready to |
| the circle template and the clover stem | | | | wear for St. Patrick's Day!You may even want |
| template. (See fig. 1) at Fold heart shaped | | | | to make more than one, and share them with |
| template in half. (See Fig. 2) at Cut along | | | | family, friends, and co-workers."Many Irish |
| out line of the folded heart shaped template. | | | | Blessings to You & Happy St. Patrick's |
| (See Fig. 3 & 4) at and the heart shaped | | | | Day!"---------------------------------------- |
| template.5. Lay the heart shaped template | | | | -----------------Lynda K. Smith, is the owner |
| onto the piece of green felt. Take the black | | | | and webmaster of She lives in Texas with |
| Sharpie marker and carefully trace inside the | | | | her Husband and Two Children. Her hobbies are |
| line of the template.Do this 4X (4-times). | | | | sewing, crafts, and web design. |