5 Saint Patrick’s Day Crafts That Celebrate the Color of the Year

This year, we’ll be obsessed with the color green all year long, especially “fresh and zesty” versions—like the color Greenery that Pantone named as its Color of the Year for 2017.

We’re all ready for something fun and bright to ring in the start of spring. These craft ideas are worth the effort, because they’ll last  beyond Saint Patrick’s Day.Green is so soothing, refreshing and relaxing. Welcome spring and add some greenery to your life!

Something fresh + zesty awaits those that stumble across this #Greenery door. If you’re in London, try to spot it in Clerkenwell and watch this space for more details!

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Here’s what Pantone has to say about the winning color:

Greenery is a warm and zesty yellow-green shade that nourishes our need for reaffirmation and rebirth as it evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens refresh, restore and renew.

 
And now that it’s March, we have even more reason to celebrate the color green. Saint Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and the day provides extra motivation to dabble in anything and everything green.

Here are five fun crafts that you’ll want to keep after Saint Patty’s Day.

 

Paper Clover Crown

This pretty Saint Patrick’s Day flower crown is built to last. With paper, pipe cleaners, ribbon, floral wire, and floral tape you can create a fun accessory suitable for kids or adults. Find the instructions here.

After Saint Patrick’s Day, the crown can be wrapped around a white ceramic flower pot or quickly hung over a mirror to add a pop of bright, uplifting color. Certainly, it’s too pretty to through away.

 

Shamrock Sprouts

This craft might not last all year, but it’s definitely one that will kids will want to do again and again.

All you have to do is cut a green sponge in the shape of a shamrock, top it with broccoli or clover sprouts and keep it moist. No soil required—meaning a whole lot less mess.

Find detailed steps here.

 

Easy Split Peasy Center Pieces

Having friends and family over for corned beef hash and dumplings with browned butter? You can make it extra special with some pretty centerpieces.

Using split peas in your candle holders might seem a little silly at first, but once you get used to the idea you’ll realize that these little organic ingredients can be used like any small, colorful stone (and for a lot less). Talk about natural! Keep them for entertaining throughout the spring.

 

Distressed Green Mason Jars

Here’s another home décor idea for Saint Patrick’s Day that will be beautiful any time of the year. You can find these on Etsy by a shop that excels at gorgeous color pairings, or try and recreate the idea at home.

If you’re really loving the life-affirming energy given off by the color green,  add flowers and greens to these vases that gives off a serene monochromatic look. You can find roses, carnations day lilies and tons of other flowers in light shades of green that will give off a farmhouse-chic vibe.

 

Green Flower Orbs

As gardeners who believe that gardening can be doable for everyone, we’re not typically fans of faux flowers. But they definitely have their place and today’s availability of great look-alike flowers, greenery and succulents often are mistaken for real.

This beautiful festive mantel piece is great for Saint Patrick’s Day and provides a lot of inspiration for anyone looking to bring more fresh green tones to their interiors. Place orbs in groups of 3 and at varying heights in ceramic planters that fit your style. Or use them in a basket or favorite bowl next to a taller live plant in a coordinating planter.  

Fresh, vibrant green is about positivity, new life and growth. Will you be adding “greenery” to your home this March, or possibly all year? Let us know your thoughts on this color trend below!