Gold Hunt!

Alright, you have one more day to work on a St. Patty's day craft! I found two really cute ideas that I wanted to share with everybody.

So, the first activity is explained in the link posted below. It shows you how to make leprechaun's gold. All you need for this activity is rocks (FREE!), gold paint, and black or green paint.

http://www.parentmap.com/article/17-st-patricks-day-crafts-for-kids?page=2

The other activity I found is how to make a leprechaun's hat. For this you will need a clear solo cup, green glitter, black and yellow felt, glue, and a piece of ribbon. 

http://kidfriendlythingstodo.com/2013/03/making-a-leprechaun-hat-for-st-patricks-day-a-fun-craft/

So while I was thinking about these two crafts I came up with a great idea. Why not have a "gold hunt!?" Let your child invite his or her friends over, and while you go in the backyard and hide the gold, have them work on making the leprechaun hats. Once they're done, give all of the little leprechauns plastic baggies and send them out to find as much gold as they can. Trust me, they will have so much fun with this, especially if they're 10 years or younger! It may even be fun to have some prizes for the top three "gold hunters." And, if you're planning to go to the parade tomorrow with a big group, this is something you could do earlier in the morning to release some of the kids energy and excitement!