Everything Fabulous: 15 St Patrick's Day Decor, Crafts and Food Ideas

Details: Category: Everything Fabulous; Published on Wednesday, 16 March 2011 02:24; Written by Carrie Anne; Hits: 1704

St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays that seem to get lost in the shadow of impending Easter. But we love a holiday in our house and anything that celebrates the luck of the Irish and a little blarney is a holiday worth celebrating. We found 15 Fabulous ways to bring a little of the celebration into your home.

St Patrick's Day Decor Ideas

Celebrate_St_Patricks_Day_Decorating_idea Show you’re love of the Irish by decking your house out all in green. Dippold Photography has some cute hanging shamrock felties, easy to make and perfect for hanging in your window.

Another great decorations the kids can also help make is No Time for Flashcards’ shamrock garland. Kids can help decorate each shamrock and you can tie each one on a string to display.

Take your decorations outside with e-how’s step-by-step instructions on making a St. Patrick’s Day wreath for your door.

Rumage through your recycling bin to find discarded glass bottles to make these wonderful upcycled shamrock vases from Yesterday on Tuesday.

St Patrick's Day Craft Ideas

Celebrate_St._Patricks_Day_Craft_Idea Avoid being pinched on St. Patrick’s Day when you wear these handmade green shamrock pins from Tinyprints.

Surprise your kids with a Treasure Rock like the ones Chasing Fire Flies instructs you on how to make. They look like rocks on the outside but break them open to find hidden surprises.

Get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with this Leprechaun Hat craft from Planet Forward. The hollow center makes it idea to hold holiday snacks too.

For the smaller crafters in the family Free Kid Crafts torn paper shamrock is great for kids and no skills are required.

No Time for Flashcards always has great crafts for kids and this Marshmallow Rainbow craft is no acception. Hopefully you’ll be able to keep enough colourful marshmallows around to complete your rainbow.

St Patrick's Day Food Ideas

Celebrate_St_Patricks_Day_baking No holiday is complete without some tasty treats. No need to worry about a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with these tasty Rainbow Cupcakes from Family Fun.

If you’re looking for a hearty snack try a St. Patrick’s Day twist on pizza with Make the Best of Everything’s Shamrock Pizza.

The colour of St. Patrick’s Day is green, a perfect day to enjoy some green veggies and these Muffin Tin Green Themed snacks are perfect.

Treats and snacks don’t have to just be kiddie themed either. Why not enjoy Chasing Fire Flies afternoon tea time with green tea and Irish Bread or plan Citrus and Candy’s dinner of Steak and Guiness Pot Pies.

Cap off your evening with One Perfect Bites' little Irish Moonshine, a homemade Irish Cream liqueur.