Pot of Gold Craft

  I wanted to make something to give away that represented the upcoming holiday, but was easy enough for kids to help.

  Green is the focal point and everyone wants gold but in this case chocolate will have to do.  Does that about sum up St. Patrick's Day?

                 
  I picked up the pot at Walmart for under $1.00

  Pipe cleaner I had on hand would have rather had gold but silver had to do.

Purchased a spool of black ribbon under $2.00 also at Walmart.


  Paint was 2 for $1.00 also at Walmart, so I grabbed a couple colors and one was the green.

 Hot glue to hold everything together I had on hand!

  No plans for these pots to go outside so I just painted them first.

  Figure out your ribbon placement and cut it appropriately and secure it with hot glue.

  I had to decided based on the size of my ribbon how big I wanted the buckle.  Which was 2 pieces bent into "L" shapes and one piece for the middle.  I then glued it in the middle with the hot glue gun.

  Lastly, I had to add gold to my pot.  This officially completes the pot!  I'm considering to give packets of seeds away on Earth Day.

         Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

St. Patrick's Day prep

  I enjoy springtime.  I like to see all the colors come back. Leaves on the trees and flowers blooming.  Being trapped in the house dodging cold weather makes you appreciate all things nature when the weather gets warmer.  However I will not let St. Patrick's Day slide by unnoticed.

  So today I made a snack in celebration of the upcoming green holiday!  My kids didn't help make these but watched the process and will reap the rewards in their tummies!

  All you need are 3 ingredients:

                               Chocolates

                                pretzels,

       
                          Cake pop sticks

Melt your chocolate.  You can easily melt it in the microwave but I did mine on the stovetop and lived on the edge melting it with out a double boiler.

When your chocolate had melted dip the pretzels in it.

I then formed the shape with the pretzels on parchment paper added the stick and added more chocolate to hold the stick in place.  There you go a shamrock on a stick!

I did contemplate drizzling some white chocolate over the top but skipped that.  I did however added some green sprinkles.

They were fairly easy to make and may consider making them again.  I definitely think they are a cute festive way to celebrate.

Happy St.Patrick's Day!