I always think everyone is a little bit Irish (and/or Italian). My Mum was born in Ireland, so I think I’m entitled to celebrate St Patricks day by wearing green and getting tipsy (not with Guinness though – can’t stand the stuff)! Anyway, if you’d like to celebrate the 17th March in a more wholesome way, you could make this easy pop-up shamrock DIY card for St Patrick’s day.
To make a pop-up shamrock DIY card for St Patricks day, you will need:
– a card blank and envelope
– a ‘true’ square of colourful (green) wrapping / scrapbooking paper
– a pen/pencil
– scissors
– glue
– this free printable template
COST: pennies
AGE: young kids and up
TIME:
10 minutes or less
How-to make a pop-up shamrock DIY card for St Patricks day:
- Follow steps 1-5 of the pop-up heart Valentine card tutorial (use the photos to help you make the folds)
- Use the free printable template to mark the shamrock outline on your folded triangle, then cut carefully along the dotted lines (being sure to leave the marked edges intact!)
- Glue one side of your shamrock shape (still folded) to the inside of the card, with the shamrock’s stem near (but not next to) the crease line.
- Put some glue on the remaining side of the folded shamrock shape and close the card – this will make sure that your pop-up aligns perfectly.
- Leave to dry, then check that your card opens and ‘pops-up’.
- That’s it! Now you can post it to your Irish friend or relative. I think I’ll send the one below to GG (Pickle and Chops’ great granny).
More fun #StPaddys day craft ideas for kids via #GetYourCraftOn:
Rainbow hearts from Red Ted Art
Leprechaun gold salt dough coins from The Gingerbread House
Rainbow paint bleed art from Zing Zing Tree
Felt rainbow cloud mobile from Grace’s Favours – Craft Adventures
Rainbow party fans from Damson Lane
Toilet paper roll shamrock wall-hanging from Crystal’s Tiny Treasures
Rainbow window mosaic from Here Come the Girls
A round-up, including mixed-media rainbow art at Kathy’s Cluttered Mind
Rainbow birthday crown, leprechaun hot chocolate and picture from Domestic Goddesque
'Make a pop-up shamrock DIY card for St Patricks day' have 71 comments
February 20, 2014 @ 5:15 pm Jen aka The Mad House
That is sooooooooooooooooo clever!
February 22, 2014 @ 9:37 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Jen!
February 20, 2014 @ 6:07 pm Michelle
What a fun card!
February 22, 2014 @ 9:40 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Michelle – I am slightly obsessed with pop-up cards (if you hadn’t guessed)..!
February 20, 2014 @ 6:31 pm mellissa williams
Cool idea and very effective too!
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February 22, 2014 @ 9:41 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Melissa!
February 20, 2014 @ 6:59 pm Mummy of Two
What a great idea! It looks brilliant.
February 22, 2014 @ 9:46 pm Hodge Podge
Thank you 🙂
February 20, 2014 @ 7:08 pm You Baby Me Mummy
That’s really effective – looks great x
February 22, 2014 @ 9:47 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Aby!
February 20, 2014 @ 7:13 pm Jo Bryan
That is so cool, I may make this and send to my family in Waterford!
February 22, 2014 @ 9:49 pm Hodge Podge
Great idea Jo!
February 20, 2014 @ 7:43 pm laura redburn
gotta love a pop up card!
February 22, 2014 @ 9:49 pm Hodge Podge
Quite! 😉
February 20, 2014 @ 7:52 pm Priya
Lovely idea, it looks really good.
February 22, 2014 @ 9:50 pm Hodge Podge
Thank you 🙂
February 20, 2014 @ 8:12 pm Clare Mansell
That’s very impressive! We celebrate Canada Day as we lived there for a couple of years, I think it’s fun to pick your own holidays!
February 22, 2014 @ 9:50 pm Hodge Podge
Oh I agree completely! 😀
February 20, 2014 @ 8:28 pm Shell Louise
My 6 step children are Irish; they’d love getting this card on St Patrick’s Day!
February 22, 2014 @ 9:51 pm Hodge Podge
Perfect!
February 20, 2014 @ 8:46 pm Kate Thompson
Simple but clever! Love this.
February 22, 2014 @ 9:51 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Kate!
February 20, 2014 @ 9:01 pm VaiChin @ Rambling Through Parenthood
How truly creative and cute is that! Easy enough for little ones to make, with a little help.
February 22, 2014 @ 9:53 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks VaiChin – yep, it’s really simple, especially with the template 😉
February 20, 2014 @ 9:22 pm Jenny
Cute, have Pinned!
February 22, 2014 @ 9:54 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Jenny!
February 20, 2014 @ 9:34 pm Emmys Mummy
That looks great
February 22, 2014 @ 9:54 pm Hodge Podge
Thank you 🙂
February 20, 2014 @ 9:41 pm Kirsty
The best ideas are simple and effective and this hits all those buttons. I love that the design is adaptable for different celebrations too. There is a St Patrick’s Day craft linky running with Kids Chaos at the moment, check out #getyourcrafton on instagram if you fancy joining in 🙂
February 22, 2014 @ 9:54 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Kirsty – I’ve linked up! 🙂
February 20, 2014 @ 10:21 pm Emily @amummytoo
Very cute and effective 🙂 Pinned to my craft board x
February 22, 2014 @ 9:57 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Emily!
February 20, 2014 @ 10:25 pm Healthier Mummy
This looks brilliant. I’m going to sit down with the girls at the weekend and try this.
February 22, 2014 @ 9:57 pm Hodge Podge
Yay! Let me know how you got on?
February 20, 2014 @ 11:26 pm Annie from UK Parenting
I love this – what a nifty idea – I wouldn’t have thought of that in a gazillion years!
February 22, 2014 @ 9:58 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Annie 🙂
February 20, 2014 @ 11:27 pm Charlotte
Such a cute idea! Might have to try it 🙂
February 22, 2014 @ 9:58 pm Hodge Podge
Thank you!
February 21, 2014 @ 5:26 am Kate Williams
Super cute! We’re making St Patricks Day cards this weekend 🙂
February 22, 2014 @ 9:59 pm Hodge Podge
Oooooh – I look forward to seeing them Kate! x
February 21, 2014 @ 7:58 am Kara
So got to try and make this myself!!
February 22, 2014 @ 9:59 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Kara!
February 21, 2014 @ 10:40 am Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade
I was always so bad at crafts despite my grandma telling everyone how talented artist I am 😀
February 22, 2014 @ 10:00 pm Hodge Podge
I promise you can’t go wrong with this one Sylvia! 😉
February 21, 2014 @ 10:42 am Angela Spicer
That’s a great idea, looks lovely
February 22, 2014 @ 10:00 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Angela!
February 21, 2014 @ 6:47 pm maggy, red ted art
Oooh how fun! LOVE IT! Perfect for #GetYourCraftOn ! Lovely!
February 22, 2014 @ 10:01 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Maggy! 😀
February 21, 2014 @ 9:48 pm Keri-Anne
Amazing idea, so clever x
February 22, 2014 @ 10:01 pm Hodge Podge
Thank you Keri-Anne 🙂
February 21, 2014 @ 9:55 pm lori
Such a cute craft idea, I hadn’t really thought of doing any St Patricks day crafts with F but I think I will now x
February 22, 2014 @ 10:02 pm Hodge Podge
I’m pleased you like it Lori! Let me know how you get on..?
February 25, 2014 @ 11:13 am Kirsty
Thank you so much for the mention, a really fantastic craft and a lovely round up of complimentary crafts
March 1, 2014 @ 9:56 pm Hodge Podge
My pleasure Kirsty! They’re great ideas aren’t they?
February 27, 2014 @ 11:35 am Ali at kidschaos.com
wonderful! 🙂
March 1, 2014 @ 9:51 pm Hodge Podge
Thanks Ali! 🙂
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February 18, 2015 @ 11:45 pm Sara (@mumturnedmom)
This is brilliant, very clever. I know a Great Granny who would love one of these too 🙂 #Pintorials #MiniCreations
February 25, 2015 @ 10:37 pm Hodge Podge
Yay! All GGs love proper post don’t they?
February 20, 2015 @ 8:30 pm Jenny
Ahh hunny I love this. What a great craft to do. I think the kids and I will have to test this one out as my mother lands from the usa on st patty’s day! lol Thanks for linking up to Share With Me. #sharewithme
February 25, 2015 @ 10:36 pm Hodge Podge
Perfect! Let me know how it goes? I’d love to see some photos on Twitter x
February 22, 2015 @ 8:47 pm Nicola - Multicraftingmummy
Great card! We can’t wait to watch our local parade and visit the fair!
Thanks for linking up to #frugalfamilylinky
February 25, 2015 @ 10:35 pm Hodge Podge
Oh that sounds so much fun Nicola – I wish we had a parade here *wonders if I could start one*… 😉
February 23, 2015 @ 8:35 pm kidGLloves
Lucas says – I love this card. My Dad Dah’s family came from Ireland a long, long time ago so I think I can also say I’m Irish too!! Thanks for linking to #minicreations
February 25, 2015 @ 10:28 pm Hodge Podge
Yay, I’m so pleased to hear that! 🙂
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