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.
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.
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.
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. 

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