St Patricks Day Clothespin Village

This St. Patrick’s Day, make these delightful green leprechauns made of clothespins! Use Crayola Project Washable Paint Sticks, Crayola Model Magic, and more.

Ages: 8 and up, Tween and up, Adult

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Clothespin(s)
Yarn

Steps

Step 1

With a green paint stick, paint the bottom of a clothespin to create the leprechaun’s pants.
Step 2

With a black paint stick, paint the top of the clothespin for the leprechaun's hat. Use a paintbrush to get in the tighter corners of the clothespin.
Step 3

Roll and model a small piece of model magic to form the brim of the hat.
Step 4

Cut a small piece of yarn and glue it on the upper part of the clothespin to create a beard.
Step 5

Draw two dots with a marker for the leprechaun’s eyes.

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