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Bag O’ Luck

February 29, 2012


I can hear it now, “You’re being hypocritical, Miss.” And he’s right. Whenever The Mister says we’re lucky, I always interject by saying, “You mean blessed.” I’ve never been one for thinking luck actually exists. Rather, I tend to believe the good things in life are deliberately planned to happen and not somehow ironically coincidental. But in this case, a little leprechaun gold couldn’t possibly hurt to make even our closest friends feel lucky… hmmm, or is it blessed?! Blarmey! How about lucky AND blessed! Tee-hee!
 

This little craft was an all morning event. But we didn’t mind at all. Walking around in the sunshine collecting rocks (while hunting for lil’ leprechauns) could’ve lasted all day if we had it our way!


The perfect rock collection then got dressed in metallic gold (spray paint). Only one rock gold nugget per bag received a lucky clover (foam sticker).


Next? The leprechaun’s bag. Create a stamp (perfect for wee one’s hands) by tracing a larger shamrock (foam sticker) using an exacto-knife. Carefully cut away from the outline to expose the raised shamrock. Dry off the surface by blotting with a paper towel before painting green. Insert cardstock into the bag to prevent paint from seeping through the other side. Stamp firmly and remove. Let dry completely.


While the shamrock is drying, create the little luck note. On cardstock write all words excluding the word “lucky”. Using a fine point glue pen, write the word lucky, sprinkle with fine green glitter, and blow away the excess. Once dried, roll up the tiny note and tie with string.

Fill the bag with a generous amount of gold (don’t forget to add the lucky shamrock nugget), the tiny luck note, cinch, and tie in a bow!
 

Products Used:

Muslin Bags
Metallic Gold Spray Paint
Shamrock Stickers
Martha Stewart Paint
Martha Stewart Glitter
Martha Stewart Glue Pen

 

  • Sarah February 29, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    What a cute idea!!! You are so creative!! 🙂

    God bless,
    Sarah

    forevergodsprincess.blogspot.com

  • Meg | One Love Meg February 29, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    This is such a cute idea. I love it! I can’t wait to have kids one day.

    • missy February 29, 2012 at 2:05 pm

      It would’ve have been almost as fun to do by my lonesome or with some friends too! Give some lucky gold to your girlfriends… it’d make a cute gift! xo

  • Lyndsey Perez February 29, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    this is adorable!!!

  • Christa @Young&Restless February 29, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    look how fun!

  • Tchelsey February 29, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    What a cute project! And a great idea for a stamp base. 🙂

  • Anna @ The Guiltless Life February 29, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    That’s adorable. I love how creative you are! And how touched people must be to receive something so thoughtful :).

  • Rebecca miller March 1, 2012 at 12:53 am

    You are the cutest craftiest person I know. How fun for little boys too… My son loves rocks…. I know he thinks they are better than actual gold.

  • Kaylyn L March 1, 2012 at 4:43 am

    This is such a cute idea. I think my friends might be in for a little luck soon. Thanks for the how to.

  • kylie March 2, 2012 at 12:42 am

    get out! this is too dang cute! you are super mom

  • Sophie Frost March 22, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    I LOVE YOU!!! I’m in Australia, a mummy with 2 daughters (3 and half and a one year old) and also a teacher of 5 and 6 year olds! You are so, so, so, so very clever and have some amazingly gorgeous things that you do and make!!! You’re talents have inspired me – thankyou beautiful Pink Pistachio Super Mummy! xxx