For a super quick St. Patrick’s Day craft, cut out a pot from black construction paper, and place it on a sheet of clear contact paper with the sticking side up.
Invite your little ones over to sprinkle tissue paper and gold foil confetti into the pot! We reused gold foil candy wrappers mixed with bright yellow tissue paper.
Place another sheet of clear contact paper on top (sticky sides together), and trim the excess edges with scissors.
Hang in a window, and invite more money to come into your household!
We’re feeling luckier already!
March 9th, 2010 on 5:20 pm
Cute and fun! We need to buy more contact paper…
March 9th, 2010 on 5:26 pm
Dear Valerie,
Thanks for not using my secret cache of gold Doubloons for this craft.
Oh no. I've said too much.
Love,
Mark
March 9th, 2010 on 5:49 pm
This is too fuuny! We just did this same craft the other day…only I did not have gold wrappers. If I get around to posting it I'll link people to see yours. The gold is a really nice touch!
I love that your girls are always sharing their smiles:)
March 9th, 2010 on 5:50 pm
@ Mark — Oh, you sneaky, sneaky man you!
@ Mommy Moment — That's great!! You know what they say about great minds….
March 9th, 2010 on 5:51 pm
Wow. That is really pretty. I love it : )
March 9th, 2010 on 5:51 pm
@ MaryAnne — Contact paper is a craft staple in this household.
March 9th, 2010 on 5:52 pm
Great craft – those pots of gold look very realistic!
March 9th, 2010 on 5:57 pm
Will have to try this — especially as the kids have spring break next week.
March 9th, 2010 on 6:18 pm
You'll have to let us know how they worked out for bringing in the money
March 9th, 2010 on 6:56 pm
So adorable!!! And your hubby is a hoot!
March 9th, 2010 on 7:14 pm
these turned out really cute.
March 9th, 2010 on 7:27 pm
How pretty!
March 9th, 2010 on 7:31 pm
Um, THANK YOU for my kindergarten St. Patrick's Day activity.
March 9th, 2010 on 7:33 pm
Ok – REALLY DUMB QUESTION alert – what is contact paper and where do I get it? I'm a self-proclaimed uncrafty kindergarten teacher…
March 9th, 2010 on 7:49 pm
What a great project for a range of ages and abilities! Plus it is festive and fun
March 9th, 2010 on 7:52 pm
What a fun idea! Very inventive, and cost effective too! I think kids of all ages would enjoy doing this activity.
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March 9th, 2010 on 8:02 pm
Aye, any leprechaun would be pleased ta find such 'o pot 'o gold…
March 9th, 2010 on 8:20 pm
@ halpey1 — That's great! I'm sure the kids will love it! Clear contact paper is usually with the rolls of shelf liner at Target or some such place. It's a good & cheap way to laminate things, including crafts! An un-crafty kindergarten teacher, eh? I have hope for you!
March 9th, 2010 on 8:21 pm
Those are so cute!
March 9th, 2010 on 8:28 pm
I love this idea–especially the part about reusing candy wrappers!
March 9th, 2010 on 8:33 pm
Valerie, THANK YOU… I'm off to Target this weekend for some contact paper. You can sleep soundly tonight knowing you've taught me something I didn't know.
March 9th, 2010 on 8:48 pm
@ Vanessa — That was my favorite part too. Besides, it was a good excuse to eat more chocolate… hee hee!
@ halpey — Perfect! My work here is done.
March 9th, 2010 on 9:31 pm
@Valerie, @halpey1
Valerie, you are far too kind. I would have responded with this
March 9th, 2010 on 9:43 pm
ADORABLE!
March 9th, 2010 on 10:50 pm
Okay, I just read Mark's response to the contact paper question – such a man answer – but too funny!
March 9th, 2010 on 10:53 pm
What a fun idea. The child inside me wants to make my own pot of gold!
March 10th, 2010 on 1:05 am
I love your ideas…
March 10th, 2010 on 2:43 am
Those are so cute, great idea to put them in the window.
March 10th, 2010 on 7:25 am
Very cute. I love contact paper and I love suncatchers!
March 10th, 2010 on 7:58 am
Love contact paper suncatchers….I make up an excuse to make one for every possible holiday, or just "wednesday"….looks like this idea is being added to my list!!!
March 10th, 2010 on 9:04 am
Why don't I have clear contact paper in my house? Really. I need some.
March 10th, 2010 on 11:40 am
You have the best ideas! I'll be linking to this one.
March 10th, 2010 on 12:14 pm
Oh they are so cute- love it!
Jen
Creative and Curious Kids!
March 10th, 2010 on 4:36 pm
@ Rachel — Yippie! Thank you!!
March 10th, 2010 on 5:32 pm
ooooh! very beautiful!
March 10th, 2010 on 8:23 pm
What a great idea! This project looks like a lot of fun. I just might try it with my boy.
March 10th, 2010 on 9:11 pm
Those are adorable!
March 15th, 2010 on 3:51 pm
Thank you for this great idea! I did the craft and linked back to you!!!! I just love reading your blog and you are helping me feel very crafty!!!