Mason Jar Leprechaun a St. Patrick’s Day DIY

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Good Morning lovelies!  One of my best friends has a St. Patrick's Day birthday (and he's Irish to boot!), so I am always looking for unique treats to make his day extra special!  Candy Coated Peanut Butter Candies are one of his favorites and create the perfect backdrop for this magically delicious Mason Jar Leprechaun!

How to Make a FUN Mason Jar Leprechaun

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Here's what you need to make a DIY Leprechaun:

• Kunin® Classics™ Felt 9” x 12” Craft Cuts – Cream, Orange, Neon Green
• Tombow MONOTWIN Permanent Marker
• Mason Jar, Pint Size – Ball Canning
• Leprechaun Hats – Dollar Tree
• Candy Coated Peanut Butter Candies – Dollar Tree (just the orange ones!)
• Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Tree
• Pom Pom, Gold Tinsel – Dollar Tree
• Glue Sticks – Dollar Tree
• Craft Paper, Gold Glitter – Dollar Tree
• Ribbon, Green Gingham
• Button – Kelly Green
• Cardboard Tube – a recycled TP tube fits perfectly
• Glue Gun
• Scissors – I LOVE my Fiskars!
• Paper Towel
• MASON JAR LEPRECHAUN PATTERNS – download below ⇓

Here's how to create a Leprechaun from a Mason Jar:

STEP ONE

To begin the Mason Jar Leprechaun craft, gather all supplies. I grabbed the candy, mason jar, and mini hats from my local Dollar Tree.

Separate the orange candies from the brown and yellow ones.  If peanut butter isn't your thing, use another orange-colored candy or fill with a fun craft supply such as pom poms or beads.

STEP TWO

Place the recycled cardboard TP tube in the center of the mason jar and fill with crumpled paper towels. I did this to take up some space, but you can certainly fill up the entire jar with candy!

STEP THREE

While holding onto the cardboard tube, carefully pour orange candies into the mason jar.  Gently shake the jar to allow the candies to settle.  Place the candies at the neck of the jar individually with your fingers to cover the top of the cardboard tube.

STEP FOUR

Download, print and cut out the MASON JAR LEPRECHAUN PATTERNS below ⇓   Using the MONOTWIN Permanent Marker, trace the face pattern onto cream felt, the mustache pattern onto orange felt, the buckle pattern onto gold glitter paper, and then cut out with scissors.  TIP: Cut on the inside of the traced lines for a cleaned finished project.

Using a glue gun and glue sticks, attach the cream felt face, orange felt mustache, two large wiggle eyes, and the gold glitter pom pom nose referring to the photo for placement.

STEP FIVE

Remove the elastic cord and small staples from the plastic Leprechaun hat.  Trace the shamrock pattern onto the neon green felt, cut out with scissors and attach Kelly green button to the center.  Glue green gingham ribbon around the base of the hat and the gold glitter buckle to the front center, securing with the glue gun and glue sticks.

To finish the Mason Jar Leprechaun, adhere the felt shamrock to the hat.  Screw lid onto jar and place hat tightly over the lid, centering the gold glitter buckle in the front.

Quick and Easy Mason Jar Leprechaun

Created with items from my stash and a few additions from the Dollar Tree my Mason Jar Leprechaun craft came together in just about 30 minutes with help from the kiddos!  This family activity teaches color, sorting, cutting, and counting skills as well as being tons of FUN!

If using the Mason Jar Leprechaun as a gift, be creative and fill the tube with cash or a gift card!  Pennies would be a cheeky filler OR use the yellow and brown candy-coated peanut butter candies if you didn't eat them all! Colorful How to Create a Kawaii Rainbow from Craft Sticks is fun to make with the kiddos. Click through and check out my project for The Easiest Kawaii Inspired Shamrocks with Kunin Felt. Quick and easy party favors would be my Dollar Tree Rainbow Pots of Gold filled with chocolate coins!

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