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How-to St. Patty's Day Jewelry and Accessories

By Lorain Blanken, About.com

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.

1. Green Skinny Party Scarf

St. Patty's Day ScarfSarah E. White
This easy-to-knit holiday necklace/skinny scarf is simply an I-cord with pom-poms attached to the end. It's a great knit for kids who love to play dress up any time of the year. From Sarah E. White, our Guide to Knitting.

2. Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Wire and Crystal Earrings

St. Patty's Day EarringsTammy Powley
Make your own luck, literally, when you make these Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Wire and Crystal Earrings. From Tammy Powley, our Guide to Jewelry Making.

3. St. Patricks Snake Peyote Stitch Pattern

St. Patty's Day Snake Peyote StitchGuide to Beadwork
Make this different Saint Patrick's Day beaded amulet bag and learn a little about the lore of the ancient Druids, Irish snakes, the Church and St. Patrick. From our Guide to Beadwork.

4. Beaded Pin Patterns

St. Patrick's Bead PatternSherri Osborne
To make these beaded pins, all you need is some seed beads, string and a safety pin. Check out these 7 lucky patterns to bead your own pin.

5. Emerald Lantern Beadwork Pendant

St. Patrick's Lantern NecklaceGuide to Beadwork
Use Swarovski crystals and bugle beads to make this fashionable lantern pendant. From our Guide to Beadwork.

6. Lucky Gemstone & Wire Bracelet

Shamrock BraceletTammy Powley
Funky green turquoise beads, malachite beads, and copper wire are turned into an earthy gemstone bracelet and topped off with a lucky charm. From Tammy Powley, our Guide to Jewelry Making.

7. Free St. Patty's Day Stencils

St. Patty's Day StencilsRain Blanken
Rainbows, a pot of gold, a leprechaun and a few shamrocks are available for your patch, spray paint and screen printing projects. Print these free stencils and use them however you like.

8. Clover Crochet Pattern

Crochet CloverSandi Marshall
This clover crochet pattern can be used as the front panel of a crochet bag. From our Guide to Crochet.

9. Lucky Shamrock Wire Charm

Shamrock CharmTammy Powley
Use some inexpensive green wire and some handy wire looping techniques to make this fun little lucky charm. From Tammy Powley, our Guide to Jewelry Making.

10. Why Do We Think Clovers are Lucky?

CloverDavid Beaulieu
The history behind your craft. Find out what four-leaf clovers have to do with the legend of St. Patrick and why we still associate them with luck.

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