Wednesday, March 10, 2010

St Patty's Day!!

In talking with my boss about traditions for holiday's, she gave me this great idea she used to do with her kids when they were little.

Did you know that leprechauns will come to your house and if you leave them something sparkly and shiny, they will leave you something sparkly and shiny or maybe even sweet!?
We wanted to make nice little treasure boxes for our goodies for the leprechauns to find and see if they would leave the girls something. So, Jesika and Peyton came over to do some St Patty's Day crafting!! I found these great little wooden boxes with a latch at Kings. They were going to be perfect for our treasure boxes! We let the girls paint!


We had green and gold glitter to add to them to make them nice and sparkly so we were sure to attract those little leprechauns!



After lots of glue and paint and glitter and a few puffy sticker shamrocks, the boxes were done!


On the inside, we put some shamrock garland stuff and some green rocks that we are thinking the leprechauns are going to L.O.V.E. and maybe take in exchange for something else.

Now all we have to do is wait till St Patty's to see what happens!! Check back then to see!!
ps. If anyone wants to do this too, I can tell you in advance what are planning, so you can do the same! (if you'd like)

1 comment:

  1. OMW! This is a must, with a little leprechaun of my own, St Patty's Day is a big one in our house, and I think it's time to get out more than the green milk and pancakes. I love this, what is going to be hidden after the little shorties come?

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