St. Patrick's Day Cards for Kids

St. Patrick's Day Cards for Kids

You will Need:

An Oxalis plant (easiliy found at grocery stores around St. Patrick's Day) or clovers,

Kraft cards + envelopes,

a pen,

heavy books,

glue

St. Patrick's Day Cards for Kids

First, snip a handful of leaves off of the oxalis plant.

St. Patrick's Day Cards for Kids

Take each leaf and place it between the pages of a book (kids will love this part!). Let the leaves sit in the book for about a week.

St. Patrick's Day Cards for Kids

After a week, ask your child to find all the leaves in the book! This will be a fun game.

St. Patrick's Day Cards for Kids

Next, add a few spots of glue to the back of each leaf. Press onto the corner of a card.

St. Patrick's Day Cards for Kids

Write (or if old enough, have your child write) "Happy St. Patrick's Day!"

St. Patrick's Day Cards for Kids

Hand out the cards to friends and families. This is a great way to teach your kids a little about nature and a little about the tradition of a hand written note.



Images/Idea: Chelsea Fuss