St. Patrick’s Day is just a few weeks away. So you know what that means… Craft time! Whether you’re hosting a St. Patrick’s Day get-together, going out to the bars, making crafts with the kids, or are just looking for something festive to wear or bring into work, we’ve got you covered.
If you’re one of the 100 million Americans who visits salons every month, you know the importance of healthy hair. But when it comes to holidays, clean, healthy hair isn’t what really matters — it’s the accessories that really count. From headbands to hats to creative hair pins, there are so many ideas for adding a little St. Patty’s Day spirit to your ‘do.
One of the main ingredients for easy, festive hair accessories? Ribbon. By wrapping green ribbon around one of your favorite headbands or hairpins, you have an instant, hassle-free accessory to complete your outfit. Or you could spruce up your ponytail by wrapping ribbon around your hair tie and letting pieces of ribbon cascade down the ponytail. If you’re looking for a little extra luck, you can take a plain alligator clip or hair pin and hot glue some fake pennies or coins on. With these easy hair accessories, your green ensemble is sure to be complete.
While about 45 million Americans have at least one tattoo, temporary tattoos are a great alternative for some non-permanent, festive fun. You can find tons of ready-made designs in stores or online. Or if you’re looking to get really creative, you can buy some tattoo paper and design your own! By printing your design on the tattoo paper, you have an instant, personalized touch of holiday spirit.
If you’re looking for a super simple, versatile St. Patrick’s Day craft, we’ve got two words for you: pipe cleaners. Green pipe cleaners can easily be turned into shamrocks of all sizes. Here’s how to quickly make a shamrock shape:
- Put 3 fingers together
- Wrap the pipe cleaner around each finger, one at a time
- Take it off your fingers and twist the ends together
Crafting really can’t get any easier than this. These pipe cleaner shamrocks can be used for all sorts of decor – you can tie them together to make a garland, hang them from ceilings or walls, or even use them as cake or cupcake toppers.
And last but not least, no home or office party is complete without some homemade St. Patrick’s Day garlands! There are tons of ways to make garlands. From cutting out shamrocks, leprechaun hats, or pots of gold from paper, foam, or tissue paper, you can easily string together a simple decoration. Another simple banner to make consists of triangles and letters. Simply cut out some triangles from paper or even burlap and glue letters on! You can make it say phrases like “Lucky Us”, “Luck of the Irish”, or simply “Happy St. Patrick’s Day”.
With these easy DIY accessories and decorations, you’ll be ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Whether you’re staying in or going out, making these crafts will be a good time either way.
