St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and if you are like me and have a lack of green clothing, these pins will help avoid the dreaded pinches! You can make them just for yourself, or, I have also included a printable pdf to make them into fun little gifts for your friends (you choose if they get a pinch before you give them their pin :) ) Here is what you will need:
Supplies
- Green Polymer Clay
- Bar Back Pins
- Small Heart Cutter
Note: If you don’t have or don’t want to purchase a heart cutter, you can cut a heart template out of cardstock and cut the clay by hand. - Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
- Super Glue (E6000 or Polymer Clay Glue would also work)
- Green Glitter Paint or Nail Polish (optional)
- Backing Card PDF (optional)
Step 1:
Roll your polymer clay out in a sheet that is about 1/8″ thick and cut out as many hearts as you want (you will need 4 per pin)
Step 2:
Follow the directions on your polymer clay’s package to bake the hearts. Allow to cool completely.
Step 3: Using small dots of super glue, glue together the hearts to form a shamrock shape. (They will get more fully secured once the pin is glued on)
Step 4: Hot glue the bar pin to the back of the shamrock.
Step 5: Paint them with the glitter paint to add some sparkle!
Step 6: If you would like to make them into gifts, print out the backing card pdf and attach the pins to the cards.
Katrin
3/7/16 at 2:28 amWhat a cute idea!!
Jen
3/7/16 at 6:08 amThanks Katrin!
Molly {Dreams in HD}
3/8/16 at 9:32 amAbsolutely adorable!
The printable tag is just perfect.
Jen
3/8/16 at 11:09 amThanks Molly!
Elizabeth
3/11/16 at 12:16 pmThis is adorable! I love the name, too. Alliteration makes everything sound better, doesn’t it? :)
Jen
3/11/16 at 12:26 pmHaha, yes. Alliteration really helps ;) Thanks!