Shamrock Candy Dishes Craft Idea

There’s still time to spread a little St. Patrick’s cheer to all of the little leprechaun-chasers in your life. And doesn’t candy taste better when delivered in a cute little package?

Check out how I turned these ordinary little plastic containers into cute Shamrock candy dishes in three easy steps.

Shamrock heart candy dish St. Patrick's Day easy craft

First, shamrocks to me, or four-leaf clovers, are really just heart shapes arranged in a flower shape.

I got out my handy heart paper punch and a variety of green patterned scrapbook paper. I also found the perfect little plastic containers to decorate with recently in the dollar section of my local Target.

Mod podge candy dish craft

I’ve also wanted a project to test out the Mod Podge Dimensional Magic I received at the recent CHA show. That paired with Extreme-Glitter Mod Podge and I knew I had the makings of a cute craft idea!

Step one: punch out hearts with medium sized heart paper punch.

Step two: apply coat of Extreme Glitter Mod Podge on top of lid, arrange heart cut-outs on the top in the shape of a four-leaf clover and apply more glitter Mod Podge over the top and let dry.

Step three: After the glitter layer is dry, apply a small amount of Dimensional Magic on top of the hearts and let dry. I used a cotton swab to clean up any excess. This step is optional, but I think it added some nice dimension and extra flair on the top.

Easy shamrock candy dish craft idea with Mod Podge

When your decorated lids are completely dry, add candy of choice in each dish.

I think they turned out so cute!

Shamrock candy dish paper and mod podge craft

Perfect as a little St. Patrick’s Day treat for kids, teachers or neighbors—anyone you want to spread a little Irish cheer to.

St. Patrick's Day Homemade Candy Dishes

Enjoy and happy crafting!

 

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Pauline Molinari

I'm the crafty maven, and I'm on a mission to spread craftiness. With a fine arts degree, over 15 years experience in children's publishing, and a savvy, stylish, sassy tween daughter, I come armed with perspective and passion to inspire tween girls and their mothers to be crafty together. 

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  3 comments for “Shamrock Candy Dishes Craft Idea

  1. Celine
    March 10, 2014 at 10:16 am

    These are so perfect for my daycare afterschool kids thanks for the inspiration

  2. Kimba
    March 11, 2014 at 6:20 am

    This is too cute! Pinning and sharing on my blog 😀

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