If you’ve got green on your mind with St. Patrick’s day right around the corner, PS contributor Jessica has a terrific project idea for you that will ensure you don’t have to deal with any pesky pinchers!
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St. Patrick’s Day is just a few days away! If you’re anything like me, you usually find yourself scrambling for something green at the last minute. If you have a basic craft store nearby (or even a Walmart), you shouldn’t have any problem gathering up the supplies for this sweet little four leaf clover ribbon clip!
You will need 10 minutes or less, a hot glue gun, a lighter and:
an alligator clip*
FOUR 3.5″ lengths of green ribbon (3/8″ wide)
ONE 4.5″ length of green ribbon (3/8″ wide)
rhinestone (optional)
*in the jewelry findings aisle or you can get a box of 100 for around $5 at a beauty supply
Plug in your hot glue gun and let’s get down to business!
First, make sure you heat seal your ribbon ends with a lighter. Take two of your 3.5″ ribbons (printed side down) and hot glue the end of one to the end of the other at a 90 degree angle.
Continue with the final two 3.5″ pieces and you should end up with a cross like this:
Take the left “arm” of the cross and fold it down, keeping it in line with the next ribbon over and fix in place with a dot of hot glue. This is your first leaf. Repeat this process as shown until you have all four leaves done.
There’s your clover head!
Next, you will line your clip using the 4.5″ ribbon and hot glue, as shown in the picture below:
Glue the clover head to the tip of the lined clip. The pinch part (that’s the official term – ha!) of the clip should be at the bottom of the “stem”.
Finish it off with a rhinestone in the middle and get ready for the “OhEmGee, you MADE that?!” that you will get from your friends and prepare to enjoy NOT getting pinched!
Once you’ve mastered the four leaf clover ribbon clip, stop by my blog, Sunny Tuesday to see how to make an Easter Egg ribbon clip!
Get to know a bit more about Jessica and her blog, Sunny Tuesday, by visiting her PS contributor page!
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
thank you for sharing … these are so cute …. will be making them with my girls
So easy and cute! Great accessory for St. Patrick’s day!!
These are so cute! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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