St. Patrick's Day Craft for Children and Adults

Today is St. Patrick's Day...the fanfares have all been put on hold because of the Coronavirus. Parades haven't been held and parties aren't being attended.

When I think about St. Patrick's Day as a small child, I remember wearing something green. Whether it was a pair of socks, a t-shirt, a pair of green pants or even a pair of green shoes. In the event I didn't own anything green, our school teachers would have us make clovers out of green paper that would be pinned on our shirts. Something like this...

color it green

 We would take our green colors, our green pencils and begin to color our masterpieces. Sometimes the creative children would throw other colors in the mix of things. You might even see a splash of yellow or a darker green here in there.

As I got older, I didn't participate in the festivities of St. Patrick's Day and today, I still don't. Although it's funny though because my sub-conscience mind still thinks I need to wear something green.

Being the Admin of several swapping crafting groups, - we would always have swaps that coordinate with different festivities throughout the year. St. Patrick's Day was no different. We would do altered bags, painted canvas', might look like handmade cards or even tags. The sky is always the limit when it comes to crafting. I'd figure out what we wanted to do, then I'd twist it up. For instance, if we were going to exchange cards - - there had to be specific criteria included. After all, anyone can make a standard card - and in some cases, even buy them. But crafting isn't crafting unless one IS crafting the end result.

Pocket Letters I have received

In another group I was in, I learned of pocket letters. They used the 9 pocket sleeves that baseball cards are kept in and created amazing crafts with these. We would do pocket letters for anything and everything. (I love using old calendars on pocket letters)...the outcomes are amazing!! On one side of the pocket letter, you would have your theme. In each pocket, would be a title, a photo, or something else that would build the image you are trying to achieve. On the backside of the 9 pocket sleeve,  you would include small ephemera pieces. Such as buttons, brads, glitter packs, laces, washi tape, small flowers, paper clips, etc. There would be one pocket on the backside reserved for a note from the creator to the recipient. The hopes in from the Pocket Letters that once received, they will be deconstructed and the goodies used in other crafting projects.

Do you know...I haven't deconstructed any of the Pocket Letters I've received! I have them all in a binder to admire the craftiness the creator intended to create specifically for me.

(here are just a few photos from this binder so you can have a visual of what they look like).

The front of a pocket letter

The back of the lady pocket letter

Easter Pocket Letter front side

The back of the Easter Pocket Letter

Vintage St. Patrick's Day Pocket Letter front

 Now, do you understand the concept of what a Pocket Letter might look like? Children, teenagers, and adults can create these whimsical gifts in any theme they desire and then swap them.

Mickey Mouse St. Patrick's Day pocket letter front

Mickey's St. Patrick Day pocket letter back

If you are looking for a craft to fill in your day with your kids, why not try your hand at making a St. Patrick's Pocket Letter. Grab some scrap paper, some crayons, markers, colored pencils. Look around your house for goodies you could fill in the back with - unless of course, you are one of those individuals who are going out to the stores...(I don't recommend that, but who am I).

Try using all things green. Maybe throw a splash of yellow in there. If you don't have the 9-pocket sleeve - make one. Use can use sandwich baggies (cut them down), attach them to a piece of paper, 8 1/2 x 11. You could even use envelopes and just decorate the front of them. Again, placing them on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet. On the backside, make pockets from envelopes and glue them onto the page to hold the little goodies that are on the inside. This will be a fun craft for your kiddos, teenagers, and adults. Rest assured...the sky is the limit here! 

Keep in mind future holidays, events, etc. You might want to start implementing a monthly Pocket Letter craft moving forward. Swap them...exchange them...have fun creating! Who knows, you might just be opening the mind up of the next famous Sculpture, Engineer, or Graphic Design Artist.  

Have fun...

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