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St. Patrick’s Day hat and clover decoration

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You can have the “look” of the Irish along with the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day with buttons, beads and sequins from Buttons Galore and More.

To decorate the St. Patrick’s Day Hat and Shamrock I first played around with all sorts of color combinations of sequins, buttons and beads. Once I decided what each piece was going to get covered with I then chose some Folk Art Metallic paint colors that would show off the bling.

Then I glued on a mix of green sequins on the base hat, dark green tiny sequins on the hat shamrock and a gold mix on the hat’s buckle.

For the card holder shamrock I first glued tiny green buttons on the front in the shape of an “L” for luck.

Then I glued tiny white seed beads around the edge of the shamrock.

Then I dotted a bit of glue in the remaining space to add a few sporadic beads onto the surface to give it a faded look from outside to center.

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We also love how quick and beginner-friendly this project is, making it ideal for anyone looking to create something festive without committing to an all-day crafting session. The clean design means you can easily personalize it with names, dates, or different color combinations too.

This craft is also featured on our sister site, [insert blog name if you’d like], where we highlight holiday Cricut crafts and patriotic decor ideas. Be sure to check it out if you’re building your 4th of July craft list!