For anyone who may have missed it last year, here is my Scrappy St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Wreath. It is still one of my fave things I’ve made, so here we go…
I wanted to have a cute St. Patrick’s Shamrock wreath. I am part Irish for heaven’s sake. Did you know that my ancestor was the one who kidnapped St. Patrick?! Anyway, I saw Char’s great idea for using hearts to make a shamrock shape, but I decided I am way too lazy to cut out that many felt circles. So, I combined that idea with this fabric scrap wreath idea and we had a winner!
Here’s my adorable Scrappy St. Patrick’s Shamrock Wreath…
Supplies needed: (lots of supplies but you probably have most of them at home)
- Styrofoam packaging (or 4 hearts from a craft store)
- Serrated knife
- Piece of paper for heart template
- Marker or pen
- Measuring device
- Scissors
- Two colors Green Fabric (I think I used about 1/2 yard total)
- White Glue
- Pen or pencil
- Hot glue
- Ribbon
- Embellishments
1. Measure 4 equal parts of foam and cut in to pieces. Use paper template and trace edges on foam with marker lid. I just dented the foam with the lid around the template so marker would not show.
2. Cut the foam with your knife. Cut your fabric in to 2 inch squares.
4. Once all your hearts are covered hot glue the edges together. I thought it looked kind of like a blob at this point, so I added a little stem.
5. I did not like the white edges showing, so I hot glued some ribbon around the edges. Then, I tied a bow and hot glued it to the back to hang the wreath from.
6. I added an embellishment from the scrapbook section that says “Lucky you” to break up the green blob.
I couldn’t let the St. Patty’s Day decor stop at the door. I made these adorable Lucky wood blocks at Amanda’s craft night. I’m so lucky to have awesome friends!
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Oh I love this! It reminds me of the wreaths we would make as little kids using that tissue paper. Kinda seems very thereputic too. Once the husband gets home I’ll lock myself in my room and make a wreath.
awesome. you made a nice design.. great work..
Love your blocks! I JUST made a set today and love how they turned out! Green just makes me think spring and I need spring!! Love the ideas and your blog!!
I would love to have you link your shamrock wreath on my green link party! Too cute!
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So cute! I need to hire someone to make them for me.
How did I miss this!?
I think I need to make one, but it might be a next year thing…so can you post this again.
Love this wreath and the blocks. Many thanks 🙂
So cute, Michelle! This would probably work with the white foam board from the Dollar Tree if people are looking for cheap. 😉
Aloha,
Charlie
I love your wreath! I have featured it over on my craft blog: http://www.andsewwecraft.com
Hope that is okay!
Technicality – What you made is a four-leafed clover. A true shamrock has 3 petals, not 4. You only needed 3 heat shapes and a stem to make a shamrock. I like the project and your directions are clear, but I would make it with 3 petals and a stem, like a real shamrock.