Dollar Store DIY: Lucky Leprechaun Garden
If your children have ever wanted to catch a leprechaun, this Dollar Store DIY project is for you. This Lucky Leprechaun Garden is so sweet and simple, and can be created using just a few dollar store supplies. Perfect for crafting during the St. Patrick’s Day season, this Lucky Leprechaun Garden is an enchanting little spot that any leprechaun would want to hide away in. Take a peek at how to craft your own for just a few dollars.
Lucky Leprechaun Garden
Supplies needed:
Round, flat glass candleholder
Moss covered craft stones
Faux/silk clover stems
Green glass rocks
Gold glitter (optional)
We were able to find all of these materials in the candle/floral aisle of our local Dollar Tree store. Total cost for this project was $4, with plenty of supplies left over for our other crafting needs.
Directions:
1. Begin by placing the moss rocks in the bottom of the candleholder. We were able to fit all but one of what was included in the packaging.
2. Fill in the cracks between the stones with some green glass rocks.
3. Take your bundle of silk clover stems and snip off the heads. You only want to use the actual clovers themselves. Take a few and tuck them down in between the rocks. If you are worried about them staying in place, add a dab of glue to the back first.
4. Finish the leprechaun garden by giving it a sprinkle of gold glitter.
Now, place your leprechaun garden out for everyone to see. You can even use additional green glass rocks to create a cobblestone path leading up to it. Throughout the season of St. Patrick’s Day, you can place gold chocolate coins in or around the garden, a gift from the leprechaun to your kiddos, direct from his own treasure!
Craft this Lucky Leprechaun Garden with your children and you are sure to create some new St. Patrick’s Day memories!
Marlys (This and That) says
This is so cute… perfect idea for St Patrick’s day and you used my favorite store to get your supplies. Thanks for sharing this at Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party and I hope to see you again this week. I will be sharing this on my St Patrick’s day post tomorrow on my personal blog (picture and link only)
Teri@The Freshman Cook says
We are big on celebrating and decorating for St. Patrick’s Day and this is just adorable. I actually already have the moss covered stones from $ store, so I can’t wait to make this! I would love if you would drop by and share this at Celebrate It! blog party! It is where you can share how you celebrate the everyday things you do!
http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2015/03/celebrate-it-blog-party.html
Tammy Litke (@threedifferent) says
That is SO cute! My daughter would have loved to have made this to catch a leprechaun when she was little.
Amanda Love says
That is such a cute idea and I love the dollar store. Not too expensive and easy to do as well. Thanks for sharing.
Lisa Jones says
What A Adorable Idea!!
Myrah - Coupon Mamacita says
You’ll be surprise all teh great DIY that can be done from all those $1 items! It’s my daughter’s favorite place!
Ashley - Embracing Beauty says
What a stinking cute idea!! …and a frugal one to boot!
aimee fauci says
I need to pin this for my girls. I have gotten so bad with doing festive stuff for them!
Nicole Brady says
That’s adorable! I don’t think I’ve ever seen moss covered stones before but wouldn’t have expected to find such a think at a dollar store!
Amy says
My kids love shopping at the dollar store. They can get a lot of things to craft projects for very reasonable pricing.