This is a fun and educational activity that you can do to spend quality time with your child. This is a multi-media project broken down into 4 steps that help your child end up with one amazing masterpiece. Many busy mom’s have limited time each day with their little ones, so you can complete this project a little bit each day and have it done in time to celebrate ST. Patrick’s Day! Art with your child is a relaxing a fun way to make memories.
For the entire project you will need:
- 1 – heavy weight white paper (I used a piece of poster board)
- 2 – light weight white paper
- 1- black construction paper
- white glue
- glue stick
- scissors
- green paint
- yellow paint
- paint brush
- clear plastic wrap
- markers, crayons & colored pencils in rainbow colors
- metallic sharpie or paint pen to write on the black paper
*Each step has a list of specific supplies.
*Bookmark this main page then click on each step:
STEP 1 Eric Carle Inspired Shamrock Art
STEP 2 Rainbow (Color Wheel) Order and Fine Motor Control
STEP 3 Discussing What is Really Important with your Child (Pot of Gold at the end of the Rainbow)
STEP 4 Collage with Dry Beans and Putting it all Together
GO TO STEP 1
GO TO STEP 2
GO TO STEP 3
GO TO STEP 4
Eric Carle Inspired Shamrock Art | jenny at dapperhouse
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Robin (Masshole Mommy)
What a fun project idea. My boys would love to make one of those to hang up on the fridge for St. Patrick’ Day!!
Lois Alter Mark
Such a great project, and I love Eric Carle! Bet it also sparks some interesting discussions to see what your kids think are like gold at the end of the rainbow!
Lexie Lane
I love how kindness is spread through this. Very fun, yet something that teaches a lesson. Lovely
Brett
What a cute idea! I love multimedia art for kids
Jessica Beal Harlow
This is a great St Patrick’s Day craft for the kiddos! My girls are totally into rainbows right now…nice timing with St Pat’s around the corner! lol
Jennifer B
This is really cute and looks fun to make! We will try this for St. Patty’s day!
Tracie
This is a super cute project. Great quote.
My favorite part is the shamrock.
Stacey @ Glamour-Zine
Great idea! You could even spread this over a few days and set aside a little craft time to complete it!
Sandra
i love the idea of writing a quote on the pot of gold at the end.
Mandy@ TheHouseholdHero.com
We love craft time at out house. This one is a great project.
Pam
This looks like a fun project! I have always liked multimedia crafts.
Laurie - Steals and Deals for Kids
Very cute craft idea!! I really like the steps involved in making this craft with kids!!
Amy Desrosiers
I love the Eric Carle inspired shamrock! We actually got to visit his museum and see how he makes his illustrations.
Brittnei
I love craft and paint activities that I can do with the kids. I’m so excited to get to that point to be able to do that with mine 🙂 Thanks for sharing this project with us.
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas
Oh, thank you. I’ve been looking for some fun things to do with my son and we are running out of time! Now I can hit the craft store.
Liz Mays
I love how many elements you put together in one craft. What a fun project for school, homeschool or just plain fun.
lisa jones
My Girls Will Enjoy This Thank You
Javeriya
Wow what a fun project for kids. I’m sure they would have a lot of fun doing this.
Debbie Denny
Great idea. Very creative activity.
Dee
That is such a fun idea – thanks!
Janeane Davis
It is important to find creative ways to teach our children lessons. Arts and crafts help them enjoy the lessons tehy are being taught.
Danielle @ We Have It All
Love the rainbow coloring – very cute.
Lisa
This is so cute! I love it!
StacieinAtlanta
We love crafts like this…we tend to knock one out as a family around once a week or so. These are really cute ideas.
Claudia Krusch
That is a great idea, love it!
Jennifer Williams
I love this. I have not had time to come up with any St. Patricks Day activities for my little one, this is perfect and I have everything we need already unpacked!! Tomorrow’s activity for sure.
Marlene Martinez
What a great activity to do with my kids thans for sharing 🙂