Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a DIY Leprechaun Hat Magnet

With just a few common supplies young artists can make this Leprechaun Hat Magnet for St. Patrick’s Day.

Supplies that you’ll need:

• Scraps of black and gold or yellow craft paper
• Eight popsicle sticks (I used pre-colored sticks, but you could use paint or marker to color natural ones.)
• Recycled advertising magnet
• Glue
• Hat Band and Buckle Template

Let’s make the Leprechaun Hat Magnet:

1. Using the Hat Band and Buckle Template as a pattern, cut out the hat band and buckle.
2. Thread the hat band through the buckle. Set aside for now.
3. Line seven popsicle sticks side-by-side making sure the bottoms are even.
4. Glue the last stick on top of the others about ¾” from the bottom.
5. Glue the hat band and buckle in place as shown in the picture.
6. When the glue from Steps 4 and 5 is dry, turn the hat over and glue the recycled advertising magnet to the back.
7. Your magnet is ready to hold important papers in place!!

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