I love milkshake straws because they are wider than normal straws and very sturdy. Since they had a large circular opening I thought they would make a cool print if dipped in paint. I had a fun idea to try this St Patrick's Day Activity with Straws and I think the results are so eye-catching. Even more important, the kids had fun in the process and had their own take on creating straw art. Don't miss our 20 St. Patrick's Day Fine Motor Activities.
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⭐Why This Craft is Awesome
- Kids will have fun exploring with paint
- Uses supplies many already have at home
- Makes a cute decoration for Saint Patrick's Day
🖍️Supply Notes
- Large milkshake straw - To make the circle stamps.
- Green paint - Any shade of green would work.
- Small cup for paint - To help contain any mess.
- Shamrock printable - Get the link for the free printable link in FAQ below.
- Scissors - To cut out the shamrock.
- Glue - To attach the shamrock to the construction paper.
- 12x18 sheet of construction paper - For the background.
📋Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1: Print out the shamrock template or draw one freehand.
STEP 2: Pour green paint into a small cup. Have your child dip the end of the straw into the green paint and stamp it onto the shamrock to make a small circle.
STEP 3: Try to fill as much of the shamrock as you can with small green circles. Kids can stamp outside the shamrock as well since the shamrock will be cut out.
STEP 4: When the paint dries, cut out the shamrocks and glue them on construction paper. Older kids can cut out the shamrocks themselves, younger kids need help.
We used green construction paper for the background, but the shamrocks would really pop off white construction paper as well.
Kids can even experiment with the straw and paint by using the straw like a paintbrush.
💚St. Patrick's Day Printable Coloring Bookmarks
Looking for more ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Check out these fun bookmarks. Printable St Patrick's Day bookmarks will help you or your child keep your place in books you are reading. You'll love these St Patricks Coloring Bookmarks as they are fun for kids to personalize and use!
✂️Expert Tips
Tip 1: Getting the straw to make a circle with the paint will take some practice. We had some fun practicing our straw stamping on a sheet of scrap paper.
Tip 2: We used green construction paper for the background, but the shamrocks would really pop off white construction paper as well.
🤷🏻♀️Craft FAQs
I drew a shamrock on a piece of paper and you can get that free printable below.
To get the free Shamrock template click here.
No, a paper straw would lose its shape quickly.
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🍀Craft Tutorial
St. Patrick's Day Activity with Straws
Materials
- Large milkshake straw
- Green paint
- Small cup for paint
- Shamrock printable Get the link for the free printable link in FAQ
- Scissors
- Glue
- 12x18 sheet of construction paper Green or color of your choosing.
Instructions
- Print out the shamrock template or draw one freehand.
- Pour green paint into a small cup. Have your child dip the end of the straw into the green paint and stamp it onto the shamrock to make a small circle.
- Try to fill as much of the shamrock as you can with small green circles. Kids can stamp outside the shamrock as well since the shamrock will be cut out.
- When the paint dries, cut out the shamrocks and glue them on construction paper. Older kids can cut out the shamrocks themselves, younger kids need help.
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Kim Vij
I adore this shamrock idea! Print making can be so much fun. Thank you so sharing on the After School Linky Party. I've featured you this week in our St. Patrick's Day Roundup. Can't wait to see what you share this week.