In your local department store, St. Patrick's day accessories come in the form of shiny paper top hats, plastic bead necklaces and cheap buttons. Instead of blowing your money on these cheaply made accessories, make something unique that will still be around for next year's Irish festivities.
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1. Make a Leprechaun Hat
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Learn how to make a mini top hat that can be decorated with lace, feathers and even glittering leprechaun gold. These cute mini hats are worn daintily with a hair comb that attaches to the bottom of the hat. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make the hat, along with instructions for decorating it in a variety of Victorian styles.
2. Pop Top Bracelet
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What better accessory for a St. Patty's night out on the town than a festive tribute to past leprechaun antics. Put those pop tops to use with some green and gold ribbon to make a bracelet that proclaims your love of recycling...and drinks.
3. Green Skinny Party Scarf
Sarah E. White
4. Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Wire and Crystal Earrings
Tammy Powley
5. St. Patricks Snake Peyote Stitch Pattern
Guide to Beadwork
6. Print St. Patty's Day Party Hats
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It's everyone's lucky day when St. Patty's rolls around, so a free party hat seems like icing on the cake. Before you head out for a night with friends, deck out these hats with green feathers, sequens, and glitter. Just print, tape, and you're ready to decorate.
7. Beaded Pin Patterns
Sherri Osborne
8. Emerald Lantern Beadwork Pendant
Guide to Beadwork
9. Lucky Gemstone & Wire Bracelet
Tammy Powley
10. Free St. Patty's Day Stencils
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