The story of this banner is FUNNY. Jaden, my neighbor who is 12 years old (surfer, cool clothes, totally creative) and is the idol of my young boys ages 6, 5, and 4….came over to my house one day with this darling paper wreath a couple days after Valentine’s day. He said, “this would be cool for your site.” We talked it over for a moment, with a smile inside I told him to try and make some shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day since Valentine’s is already over. He said he would go back and try. He came back minutes later with these darling shamrocks…..THE BOY IS CREATIVE. I threw them on a ribbon, and we had a St. Patrick’s Day BANNER, how fun. I told him we COULD feature these on our site, and he was beyond excited. So everyone give a big shout out to my Jaden neighbor, who rocks in so many ways :).
SO IF A 12 YEAR-OLD BOY CAN CRAFT UP THIS STORM….YOU CAN TOO.
MY BOYS WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD IDOL…..JADEN. THAT BOY IS GOING PLACES.
SUPPLIES:
THIS PICTURE IS PARTIALLY CONFUSING….THOSE STRIPS ARE 8.5″ LENGTHS..
FOLD STRIP INTO A HEART AND STAPLE.
CUT THREE MORE STRIPS.
FOLD ALL FOUR INTO HEARTS AND STAPLE THEM TOGETHER.
USE YOUR TRUSTY HOLE PUNCH AND PUNCH TWO HOLES AT THE TOP AND STRING THE RIBBON THROUGH.
MAKE A WHOLE BUNCH, I HAVE 5 ON MINE. MAKE 4 LEAF CLOVERS UNTIL YOUR HEART’S CONTENT.
AND THERE YOU HAVE IT.
THANKS JADEN, YOU ARE A CHAMP TO CRAFT WITH MY YOUNG FRIEND ;).
HAPPY EARLY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!!!
XO,
KIRSTEN
Hm…When can I find time to do this with my fourth graders before next Thursday? Thanks Jaden!
Go Jaden! You rocked this! I know my boys will love doing this project. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Wow, Jaden! I love it. Very creative!
jaden rocks. what a cute project!
btw – your youngest little boy is absolutely edible – he is so cute!
That is so cool! That kid comes up with the best stuff!
What a perfect idea to craft next week when we have a house full of guests… the boys will outnumber the girls. I hope someday to have a cute picture of them all like you featured on your post. That Jaden is a cutie.
Good job Jayden, You are an awsome crafter keep it up I am going to show my kids this and have them do it! Thanks for the tutorial.
Totally cool Jaden!
Love this! I will be doing this with the girls this weekend!!!
Good job Jaden. You rock!
Oh my! That is way too much cuteness all in one place! ( and the banner is cute, too! LOL)
Way to go Jaden! What an awesome St. Patrick’s Day idea, my kids will love it!
Jaden ROCKS! That is super cute! I might do that next week with my 3rd/4th graders and have them write sentences on the strips first…things they are ‘lucky’ to have. (we’re working on being grateful. lol)
what a cute idea, I love personalizing anything and everything, what a fun idea. Let me know how it goes 🙂
What cute boys – all of them! Way to go, Jaden! 🙂
Very creative! I’m sending this idea to my son who teaches 5th grade. Thanks, Jaden!
Jaden, good job! Maybe you’ll be a designer when you grow up! Keep
it up! Love it! 🙂
That is cute!
LOVE IT!!
So fun and jaden is awesome!! What a great kid
To have in the neighborhood and as a role model! I have been looking for a st patrick day craft and this will be perfect!
What a great idea Jaden! Making this with my 9 yr old son tonight.
Jaden, you are one amazing kid alright! Thanks for the idea. 🙂
Love the cute idea and how fun to have a role model for you boys. Way to go Jaden!
Wow, go Jaden! I’m making this. Today. So festive!
I linked up this post on my blog today! Check it out here: http://vixenmade.blogspot.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-banner.html
I am loving your blog! I’m giving you a blogging award ;} Please go to my blog at http://www.achievingdomesticbliss.com for the presentation!
wow, that’s so awesome! I love it when boys want to helpl out with “girl ” crafts
We are soooo doing this! Incredible idea.