Leprechauns

Pots of Gold

Rainbows

Shamrocks

Rainbow Crafts for Kids

Rainbow Windchime
Rainbow Suncatcher
Lifesavers Rainbow Treat
Mosaic Egg Shell Rainbow Painting
Rainbow Baby Food Jar Pincushion

Supplies

52 Colored Craft Sticks (13 for each of 4 colors)
White Paint
Hot Glue Gun
Colored Yarn or Ribbon
Wooden Dowel
Scissors
Paint Brush
Hot Glue

	Glue 4 craft sticks together alternating colors. Tip:  Use an object to ensure consistent spacing between each set of colors.  If you use plain craft sticks, simply color each one before gluing.
	Repeat this for all the craft sticks.  You will end up with 13 groups of colored sticks.
	Arrange the sticks to form an "arc" for the rainbow (see picture).  Now glue string on the back of each of the 13 groups and tie each off on the wooden dowel. Tip:  If is easier to ensure proper spacing if you tie the sting to the wooden dowel first then determine the proper length for each set.
	Use some ribbon or string and tie to each end of the wooden dowel for hanging.

Supplies Waxed Paper Paint Paint Brushes Laminator Streamers Tape Craft Foam Shamrock (optional) How to Make a Rainbow Suncatcher Layout some wax paper (about the size of regular paper if you want to laminate it). Tip:  To make it easier to paint, tape the wax paper down. Paint your rainbow using 4 to 5 different colors. Tip:  Don't put the paint on too heavy as you want the sun to shine through. Cut out your rainbow and laminate it following the directions of your laminator. Tip:  If you don't have a laminator, you can use clear contact paper on each side (front and back).  This can be a bit tricky so may need help from an adult. Optional:  After laminating, cut out around the rainbow.  Tape on some streamers and hang a shamrock from the middle.

Supplies

Lifesavers (individually wrapped in different colors)
Straws
Double Stick Tape
Terracotta Pot
Ceramic Gold Paint (or yellow)
Floral Foam

	Place double stick tape on a straw and stick on a lifesavers of different colors.
	Repeat this for the other straws and lifesavers keeping the same colored pattern for each straw. Tip:  For a bigger rainbow, use more straws and lifesavers or less for a smaller one.
	Paint your terracotta pot and let dry.  Place some shamrock stickers on for added St. Patrick's Day decorations.
	Cut some floral foam to fit in the pot.  Simply arrange your straws to form a rainbow of lifesavers.

Supplies

Egg Shells
Water Colors
Blue Card Stock
Glue
Pencil

	Take your egg shells and crush them up. Tip:  These do not have to be real small as they will crush up a bit more when you press it to the glue.
	On the card stock, etch out your drawing.  You can just do a rainbow or add the sun and a cloud if you want.
	Place glue where you have outline your picture. Tip:  Do smaller sections at a time in order to prevent the glue from drying.
	Using the water colors, paint the egg shells.

Supplies

	Clean out your baby food jar and soak in warm soapy water to help remove the label.
	Cut a piece of green cloth two or three times the size of the jar lid.
	Hot glue the cloth onto the rim of the lid (on the outside).  Pinch (or pleat) the cloth as you go.  Do this half way around the lid.
	Stuff the cotton balls under the cloth and finish gluing the cloth to the lid.  Cut off excess cloth leaving just a bit to hang over the lid.
	Fill the jar with green buttons.  If you don't want to have the buttons but just the pin cushion, then color some white rice green and fill the jar.
	Place the lid on the jar and tie a bow around the lid to hide the rubber band.
	Place your colored stick pins on the pin cushion lid in the shape of an arc for you rainbow.  Use 3 to 4 different colored pins.