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