By Mara Hernandez-Capili
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.
Here are the materials to start with your shamrock pins project: you will need a green chenille stem, 3 wooden heart shapes (those used for scrap booking is advisable), green acrylic paint, glue, safety pin and glitter. Cut a 3 inch long chenille stem and glue it at the center of a 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. When dried, coat with a thin transparent glue and set with glitters. Set the safety pin at the back.
Here is an interesting tidbit about the shamrock: Did you know that the four-leafed clover is often mistaken as a shamrock? The four-leafed clover is primarily the Irish symbol for good luck while the three-leafed clover (shamrock) is a Christian symbol for the Holy Trinity. Nowadays the shamrock is also perceived as a symbol of 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.
About the Author:
Mara Hernandez-Capili is a writer and a researcher on events in Travel and Leisure. Visiting events such as the Wisconsin craft fairs will open ones spirit on the beauty of the world beyond home's borders. If youre staying in Wisconsin, the author suggests checking out the Wisconsin craft shows for entertainments to make your stay memorable.
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