According to family lore, and a few cousins who are family genealogists and go into great detail at every family reunion, one branch of my family was Scotch-Irish. They immigrated to the colonies during the Irish famine of 1740. Maybe that’s why I try to make treats for my family on St. Patrick’s Day, or it could be I just like a holiday that gives me an opportunity to pinch people if they are not wearing green. I haven’t gotten to pinch anyone since 4th grade, but I like to keep my options open. To celebrate our Irish side, I came up with the cutest idea; Lucky Leprechaun Hats. I purchased my supplies at Dollar Tree, making me feel thrifty and like the Luck of the Irish was upon me.
Here’s what you need to make four containers:
One package of Four 16 ounce plastic serving containers with green lids
4 packages (4 ounce each) green licorice (or candy or toy of your choice)
1 roll green ribbon
4 inches gold ribbon
If you’ve read any of my craft posts, you know I like easy crafts; crafts that don’t have a lot of steps and won’t cause any physical injury. This one is so simple the kids can make most of it themselves. Start with a 4 pack of Easy Seal Plastic Storage containers with green lids. I picked the sixteen ounce size because they had more of the shape of a leprechaun hat. I also picked up 2 bags of green licorice strips, but any type of candy or toys would work.
I cut the licorice into strips,prompting Bryan to ask me why I had green beans sitting in containers on our counter. I still liked the look and added them to the containers. After turning the containers upside down I measured enough green ribbon to wrap around the container and glued it into place. This made my hat band. I added a half inch of gold ribbon to the front for the buckle. Voila! Done with no injuries.
How are you celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year? Do you have a favorite easy craft to make?
I am partnering with Dollar Tree to bring you easy crafts and recipes each month this year, but all opinions are my own.
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This looks super cute! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for taking the time to party with us. We hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. It wouldn’t be a party without you! Lou Lou Girls
These are so cute! I work in a really small office. These would make great little gifts for my co-workers!
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i love how creative these are, they would make a great craft to do with preschoolers. I’m not a huge fan of licorice, do green ones taste like green apple?
Yes, they taste like sour apple. I am not a traditional licorice fan either.
I love St. Patrick’s day ideas and crafts! We have a little leprechaun who visits each year and gets into trouble!
Omg I absolutely love these!!!! So making these for st.patty’s day!!
First of all, I didn’t even know you could get green licorice? That is awesome. Cute hats!
This is a cute idea. Making hats out of plastic containers like that. Love it.
literally the most adorable craft ever! Love these. Pinning!
That is a super cute craft! Thank you so much for sharing this.
These are absolutely adorable. I have to make them with my daughter. We love to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Very cute idea for St. Patrick’s Day. My girls would love to make these.
These are just to cute. Where did you find green licorice? I didn’t even know they made that.
I found the green licorice at Dollar Tree, but I have also seen it at Walmart.
Yes! I wondered when the St Patty’s day posts would make their appearance. I’m in Chicago so I cannot wait to celebrate and see the lake turn green. Awesome post!
I can’t tell you how much I love these. I love doing simple projects with my nieces and this is perfect. We will definitely be making these!
Those really are cute. I have never decorated for St. Patrick’s Day. Maybe this will be my year. 🙂
This is such a cute idea. They do look like green beans lol. I will have to make a few of these up for the kids to take to school.
For St. Patrick’s Day I always try to cook up a big pot of corned beef and cabbage. Just recently I wrote an article about that and discovered it is actually an Irish-American tradition. It seems that in the early days of Irish immigration, the Irish were very poor. Corned beef was one of the only meats they could afford, so they ate a lot of it. And cabbage? That was coincidental. Cabbage is a cool-weather vegetable so it was perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
WHat a cute craft to make with the kids, it would be so much fun and delicious at the end!
Adorable hats! I love the green licorice idea!
These hats look like a fun idea and a nice family project.
Such simple but brilliant ideas! I love that we have the opportunity to try so many crafts and blogs play a big role in that. So many creative people.
That is SUCH a cute idea!! I really love making cute holiday crafts, so this is going to be a fun one to do!
Those are so cute! What a nifty idea. Gosh, how time flies and pretty soon it would be St. Paddy’s day! Oh wow! 🙂
Okay, that is a brilliant idea! So cute, and I love the green licorice!
Those are so awesome! My kids would absolutely love them!
This is a cute idea!! We don’t ever do much for St.Patrick’s Day! I want to come up with some ‘green’ recipes…last year all I could come up with was this; http://www.bitesforbabies.com/recipes/shamrock-smoothie-dairy-free/
Wow. That is just adorable. Great idea.
These are SO cute and such a fun idea for St. Paddy’s day! I haven’t seen green licorice but will keep a look out next time I’m grocery shopping so my daughter and I can recreate these!
Now that is adorable! These would be great party favors too, kids would love them!
This is such a cute idea. I love this idea I am going to try to do something around valentine’s day too.
How cute is this? I like to wear every green on St. Patrick’s Day. And I didn’t even know they made green licorice!
That is such a great idea! My daughters and I love making all types of crafts. I usually don’t do anything for St. Patrick’s day but dress with green. I really like this idea of the hat though. I might just make this with the kids!
This looks really good! I love how professional it looks.
Wow, I have never seen anything like these before. I could definitely see having these at our St. Patties Day party. Thank you for sharing.
Those are too cute. I must find green licorice and try this.
You can find the green licorice at Dollar Tree or Walmart.
This is so creative! I would have never thought to make these! I love the little ideas like this for the holidays!
Oh my word! Talk about cute and creative! I absolutely love these. So cute and yum! I would love to make some of these what a great idea!
Oooh Licorice 🙂 Great Idea, I like those Containers and the idea of this Project. Dollar Tree is truly a hidden gem
those are so clever, you can use them as traps for the leprechauns also. Wonder craft
Oh my goodness the cuteness! I love this, and like green licorice too!
“Why do you have green beans on the counter?” That’s too funny! Licorice are much more of a treat. This is a such a cute idea!
Those are so cute. Leprechauns are so magical!
Fun and nifty idea for St. Patricks day! nice job pam!
What a great idea! My kids are going to love this! Thanks!
As a kid I celebrated St. Paddy’s day more often – but not so much any more. Perhaps when I have children of my own,I’ll start being more crafty with the holidays.
These are soo cute! They would make adorable party favors for St. Patty’s Day too!
That is a great idea! I’m going to have to do this for my kids!
Those are adorable! I think I’ll make this for my guys – the small and the large versions! 😉
I am going to make them for the little people in my house, too! They’re going to flip!
These are really cute – St Patty’s Day is Dawn’s birthday – we always have a party!
Pam, those are the cutest things ever. I am totally going to make those for the boys!