Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Quick Craft - Pot of Gold Suncatchers

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!

37 comments:

MaryAnne said...

Cute and fun! We need to buy more contact paper...

Mark said...

Dear Valerie,

Thanks for not using my secret cache of gold Doubloons for this craft.

Oh no. I've said too much.

Love,
Mark

Mommy Moment said...

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:)

Valerie @ Inner Child Fun said...

@ Mark -- Oh, you sneaky, sneaky man you!

@ Mommy Moment -- That's great!! You know what they say about great minds.... ;-)

Unknown said...

Wow. That is really pretty. I love it : )

Valerie @ Inner Child Fun said...

@ MaryAnne -- Contact paper is a craft staple in this household. :-)

Natalie PlanetSmarty said...

Great craft - those pots of gold look very realistic!

Anna said...

Will have to try this -- especially as the kids have spring break next week.

An Almost Unschooling Mom said...

You'll have to let us know how they worked out for bringing in the money :)

jacque4u2c said...

So adorable!!! And your hubby is a hoot!

Brynn said...

these turned out really cute.

Deborah Stewart said...

How pretty!

Mr. Halpern said...

Um, THANK YOU for my kindergarten St. Patrick's Day activity. :)

Mr. Halpern said...

Ok - REALLY DUMB QUESTION alert - what is contact paper and where do I get it? I'm a self-proclaimed uncrafty kindergarten teacher... :)

Mama King said...

What a great project for a range of ages and abilities! Plus it is festive and fun :-)

Lyraluv said...

What a fun idea! Very inventive, and cost effective too! I think kids of all ages would enjoy doing this activity. :) Thank you for sharing! Feel free to visit my blog at http://www.pcactiongames.net.

Unknown said...

Aye, any leprechaun would be pleased ta find such 'o pot 'o gold...

Valerie @ Inner Child Fun said...

@ 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! ;-)

silly eagle books said...

I love this idea--especially the part about reusing candy wrappers!

Mr. Halpern said...

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. :)

Valerie @ Inner Child Fun said...

@ 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. :-)

Mark said...

@Valerie, @halpey1

Valerie, you are far too kind. I would have responded with this

Kristi said...

ADORABLE!

An Almost Unschooling Mom said...

Okay, I just read Mark's response to the contact paper question - such a man answer - but too funny!

Cheerfully Charmed said...

What a fun idea. The child inside me wants to make my own pot of gold!

Catherine Anne said...

I love your ideas...

Debby@Just Breathe said...

Those are so cute, great idea to put them in the window.

Christy Killoran said...

Very cute. I love contact paper and I love suncatchers!

Being us... said...

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!!!

Ticia said...

Why don't I have clear contact paper in my house? Really. I need some.

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

You have the best ideas! I'll be linking to this one.

Jen said...

Oh they are so cute- love it!

Jen
Creative and Curious Kids!

Valerie @ Inner Child Fun said...

@ Rachel -- Yippie! Thank you!! :-)

biancifiore said...

ooooh! very beautiful!

Sarah Fader said...

What a great idea! This project looks like a lot of fun. I just might try it with my boy.

Kirsten said...

Those are adorable!

Being us... said...

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!!!

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