Leprechaun & Pot of Gold Mobile
Difficulty: Easy
Age: 6 and up
Try these fun printables to construct a mobile. Paint the paper plate half in rainbow fashion as indicated in the instructions and print the patterns below.
What you'll need:
- 1 paper plate
- Paper streamers or wide ribbon in rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple)
OR
Craft paint in rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple) - Scissors
- White craft glue
- Piece of ribbon for hanging
- Leprechaun and pot of gold printable listed above
How to make it:
- Cut the paper plate in half. Paint it with craft paint in this order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Use our photo as a guide. Let dry completely and paint the other side as well.
- Color the printouts, then fold in half along the center line and glue the two sides together.
- While you're gluing, tuck the yarn for hanging. There is a small mark on the printout at the top center of the picture to show where the yarn goes.
- Hang the leprechaun and the pot of gold on either end of the rainbow.
- Tie a piece of ribbon into a knot, then glue to the back of the plate to use as a hanger.
Tips:
- Foam plates work well for this project. They have smooth edges and paint sticks right to them.
- Make a 3-D rainbow by painting two paper plate halves. Glue them together and hang your shamrocks from the bottom.
- Have something fun for the kids to do during drying time so they don't jump the gun and grab their projects too soon.
Related Crafts:
Rainbow Mobiles
Shamrock Mobiles
Luck of the Irish Mobile
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