Whether you’ll be out and about on this Bank Holiday or celebrating at home, we’ve plenty of fun activities you can make or do as a family.
St. Patrick’s weekend is just around the corner and it’s a great excuse to have a little fun with your kids. Whether you’ll be out and about on this Bank Holiday or celebrating at home, we’ve plenty of fun activities you can make or do as a family.
St.Patrick’s Day Mask
A St.Patrick’s Day mask is a simple accessory that you and your child can make together. It is perfect to wear to a parade or if you want to bring the celebrations home.
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What you need:
- Paper plate
- Orange, green, black and yellow markers
- 2 sheets of card paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Lollipop stick
Method:
- Remove the middle of the plate by cutting it out using a pair of scissors to create the space for your face.
- Colour the pate using your orange marker to create a beard.
- Using your sheets of card paper cut out the hat and buckle shape.
- Colour the hat in green and the buckle in yellow and black.
- Use glue to stick your hat onto the top of your paper plate.
- Add a lollipop stick to the bottom of your mask using glue to make it easier to carry.
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2. Four Leaf Clover Bunting
This four-leaf clover bunting is made from recycling your old egg cartons! It is the perfect way to channel your child’s creative skills this St. Patrick’s Day and decorating your home.
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What you need:
- Egg carton with 6 cups
- Green paint
- Scissors
- Glue
- Twine
- Green glitter
Steps:
- Cut out each cup from the carton.
- Next, open up the cup by snipping the sides until it looks like a four-leaf clover.
- Using the hard part of the carton, cut out six stems.
- Glue the stems to the back of the clover petals.
- Paint each one using the green paint. Add glitter to make it sparkle.
- Leave to dry.
- Using the scissors, pierce a hole into the top of each clover.
- Weave through twine, tying securely at each hole.
- Hang around the house.
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St. Patrick’s Day Skewers
These fruit skewers are a festive and easy way to help your little ones get their 5 five a day at home or on the go.
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What you need:
- Apple
- Green grapes
- Melon
- Pear
- Kiwi
- Wooden skewers
Steps:
- Slice your apple, kiwi and pear into chunky sizes
- Slide each piece of fruit onto your skewer.
- Keep them nice and tight so they don't fall off.
- Serve.
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Be sure to try out some of these St. Patrick’s Day crafts and tasty snacks this 17th of March!
Written by Faye Morgan, internat FamilyFriendlyHQ.