Today I am sharing a video that I made a couple of years ago about how to make Shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day events! Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century. St. Patrick is said to have used the three-leaf shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) to the Irish people.
These are 2 fun cards that I have made using a Heart punches to create the Shamrocks!
I love the quilted effect of the card on the left. All you need is a heart punch or dies for these 2 different techniques!
Check out my video here to see how to make these cards and the Shamrocks!
So which card do you like better??
Green is the chosen color for St. Patrick’s Day. Green is associated with St. Patrick’s Day due to Ireland’s nickname “The Emerald Isle” and the lush green landscape. It’s also said that wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns.
Fun Facts about St. Patrick’s Day!
Many cities in the US have their own traditions for St. Patrick’s Day!
Boston celebrates with a Parade in Southie (the original Irish neighborhood). It is also Evacuation Day in Boston. This is the day that the British Troops retreated from Boston after the Revolutionary War!
New York City had the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the City in 1762.
In Chicago, they dye the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This tradition started in 1962 and involves using an eco-friendly vegetable dye.
I hope you have enjoyed my St. Patrick’s Day Projects!
