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    St. Patrick's Day Activity with Straws

    Published: Mar 5, 2014 · Modified: Feb 27, 2023 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    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.

    St. Patrick's Day Straw Art Activity - Decorate shamrock by stamping with a straw.
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    • ⭐Why This Craft is Awesome
    • 🖍️Supply Notes
    • 📋Step by Step Instructions
    • 💚St. Patrick's Day Printable Coloring Bookmarks
    • ✂️Expert Tips
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Craft FAQs
    • 💚Related posts
    • 🍀Craft Tutorial

    ⭐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.
    shamrock drawn on white paper on tray with paint and straw


    📋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.

    painting a paper shamrock with a straw

    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.

    painting shamrock with straw

    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.

    painted shamrocks

    Kids can even experiment with the straw and paint by using the straw like a paintbrush.

    st patrick's day activity for kids

    💚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!

    St. Patrick's Day Printable Coloring Bookmarks

    ✂️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

    How do I get the shamrock template?

    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. 

    Can I use a paper straw to make this easy craft?

    No, a paper straw would lose its shape quickly.


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    St. Patrick's Day Activity with Straws

    St. Patrick's Day Straw Art Activity - Decorate a shamrock by stamping with a straw.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Active Time15 minutes mins
    Drying time45 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Author: Vicky

    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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    Notes

    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.
    We used green construction paper for the background, but the shamrocks would really pop off white construction paper as well.

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    1. Kim Vij

      March 17, 2014 at 12:12 pm

      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.

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