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    LetterfromtheEditors

    DearReader,

    WhetheryouhavesomeIrishheritageorsimplylookgoodinkellygreen,St.PatricksDayisafun

    holidaywheneveryoneisIrishforaday.TohelpyouplanyourSt.PatricksDayfestivities,weput

    togetherthisholidaycraftguidecompletewithwhattowear,howtodecorate,giftstogive,andfun

    activities.Weeventhrewinsometriviajustforfun.ThankstoapartnershipwithRecipe4Living.com,we

    arealsobringingyouahandpickedcollectionofSt.PatricksDayrecipestocompletetheday.

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    TableofContents

    Fun Facts about St. Patricks Day ............................................................................................... 6

    Home Dcor ................................................................................................................................... 7

    IrishShamrockPlate................................................................................................................................. 7

    YoYoFabricShamrock.............................................................................................................................. 9

    St.Patrick'sDayIrishKissMePlate........................................................................................................ 10

    St.PatricksDayWreath......................................................................................................................... 12

    TopO'theMorningLeprechaunGreeting.............................................................................................. 13

    Wearable Crafts .......................................................................................................................... 16

    GreenBeadedShamrockNecklace......................................................................................................... 16

    LuckyCloverShoes.................................................................................................................................. 18

    LuckyCharmEarrings.............................................................................................................................. 20

    St.Patrick'sDayIrishPrincessTShirt..................................................................................................... 22

    St. Patricks Day Gifts ................................................................................................................ 24

    GreenHeartKeyRingFob....................................................................................................................... 24

    FourLeafCloverCharm........................................................................................................................... 27

    AnIrishWeddingFrame......................................................................................................................... 30

    CelticPendantNecklace.......................................................................................................................... 32

    Crafts for Kids............................................................................................................................. 37

    HowtoMakeSt.PatricksSaltDough..................................................................................................... 37

    GreenBeadedWrappedPens................................................................................................................. 38

    IrishPennantBanner.............................................................................................................................. 40

    LeprechaunClayTurtles.......................................................................................................................... 42

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    St. Patricks Day Recipes ........................................................................................................... 44

    MiniSt.Patrick'sDayPizza...................................................................................................................... 44

    IrishFreshPeaSoup................................................................................................................................ 46

    IrishCornedBeefandCabbage............................................................................................................... 47

    BeefandGuinnessStew......................................................................................................................... 48

    ShamrockSlaw........................................................................................................................................ 49

    Grandma'sIrishSodaBread.................................................................................................................... 51

    CheddarColcannonTorte....................................................................................................................... 52

    St.Patrick'sDayGreenCake................................................................................................................... 53

    IrishCreamBundtCake........................................................................................................................... 54

    ChillyLeprechaun.................................................................................................................................... 56

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    FunFactsaboutSt.PatricksDay

    ThefirstSt.PatricksDayParadeswerenotinIreland,butinBoston(1737)andNewYork(1762). IrishimmigrantslivinginNewYorkactuallyoutnumberedIrishlivinginDublin,Irelandatone

    time!

    St.PatrickwasborninScotland,butspent40yearspreachingChristianityinIreland. LegendsaysthatSt.PatrickchasedallthesnakesoutofIreland. ThethreeleafcloverwasusedbySt.PatricktoexplaintheHolyTrinitytopreChristianIreland. ForSt.PatricksDayeveryyear,Chicagodyesitsriverbrightgreentocelebrate. Leprechaunsarehardworkersalthoughsometimesmischievous!Theyaretheofficial

    shoemakerstothefairykingdom.

    19U.S.PresidentshaveclaimedIrishheritage. SeattlepaintsagreenstripeonroadsonSt.PatricksDay. CornedbeefiscompletelyanAmericaninvention,butverypopularwithIrishAmerican

    immigrantsnonetheless!

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    HomeDcor

    IrishShamrock

    Plate

    ByDuncanEnterprises

    UseEnvisionglazesandSignaturebrushestocreateashamrockplateinthespiritofSt.Patrick'sDay.

    Thiseasyprojectiscompletewithapatterntohelpfoolyourguestsintothinkingyouboughtthisfestive

    plate.

    Materials:

    SignatureBrusheso SB802No.1Linero SB806No.6Roundo SB807No.6FanGlaze

    EnvisionGlazeso IN1057IcedMinto IN1061LightKelp

    EZStrokeTranslucentUnderglazeso EZ033IvyGreen

    ClearGlazeso IN1001EnvisionClearGlaze

    DuncanMold,FlowerPlateDM228 Claycarbon Pencil

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    Forpattern,clickhere.

    Steps:

    1. Cleangreenwareandfiretoshelfcone04.2. Transferpatterntowareusingapencilandclaycarbon.3. LoadtheSB806No6RoundwithIN1057IcedMintandpullonesideofbrushthroughIN1062

    LightKelp.Keepingthedarkercolortoouteredgeofshamrockuseapress,pullandliftstroke

    workingfromouteredgetowardscentertopullineachsectionoftheshamrock.Reloadbrush

    asnecessaryandapplytwo(2)coats.

    4. LoadtheSB802No1Linerasinstep3andpullinstemstoshamrocks.5. UsetheRoundtoapplytwo(2)coatsofIN1061LightKelptoouterandcenterraisededgesof

    plate.

    6. LoadtheSB802No1LinerwithslightlythinnedEZ033IvyGreenanddetailshamrocks.7. Whendry,applytwo(2)coatsofIN1001CleartoentireplateusingtheSB807No6FanGlaze.8. Letdry,stiltandfiretoshelfcone06.

    Formoreprojects,gotoilovetocreate.com

    http://www.ilovetocreate.com/Popupimage.aspx?i=/Media/Projects/Other/fefbf825e88f4e77a939defa91a2cfbb_shamrock_pat.gif&print=0http://www.ilovetocreate.com/Popupimage.aspx?i=/Media/Projects/Other/fefbf825e88f4e77a939defa91a2cfbb_shamrock_pat.gif&print=0
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    Yo-YoFabricShamrock

    UseheartyoyostocreatealuckyshamrockorthreeleafcloverforSt.PatricksDay.Theseareagreat

    wayto

    use

    up

    scrap

    fabric

    in

    your

    stash.

    1. Usethetutorialbelowtocreatethreeheartyoyosinanygreenfabric.Youcanalsousethreedifferentcomplimentaryfabrics.

    2. Placetwoyoyoheartswiththepointstouchingandstitchtogetheratthebackabout1inch,dependingonthesizeofyourhearts.

    3. Withthepointstogether,stitchanotherhearttotheseoneachsideofthehearttocreatethelookofashamrock.

    4.

    Add

    green

    ribbon,

    pipe

    cleaner,

    cord

    or

    you

    can

    even

    crochet

    a

    stem

    for

    your

    shamrock.

    5. GivetheseasgiftsonSt.PatricksDayorhangfromribbonasornamenttodisplayinthewindow.

    YoYoFabricHearts

    1. Cutalargeheartoutfromscrapfabric.Itdoesnothavetobeperfect;thatsthebeautyofyoyos!

    2. Turn3/8inchofthefabricunderontheleftsideoftheheart.3. BeginningatthetopVshapedindentoftheheart,sewalongbastingstitchcounterclockwise.

    Stopatthepointoftheheart,leavingaseveralinchtailofthreadforlater.

    4. Withasecondstrandofthread,beginagainattheVindent,butsewclockwisethistimeandendatthepointoftheheart.Leaveaseveralinchtailagain.

    5. Pullboththreadsuntilyoucreateagatheredheartshape(itwontbeperfectyet)andtiethestrandstogethertosecure.Agapinthecenteroftheheartisok.Youcanusethissideasthe

    backofyouryoyoorcoverwithabuttonlater.

    6. Takeyourthreadedneedleandstickitinsidetheheartandupthroughwheretheindentoftheheart

    should

    be.

    Make

    avery

    small

    stitch

    where

    you

    want

    the

    point

    of

    the

    V

    indent

    and

    pull

    backtowardsthecenterofthegatheredheart.

    7. Securethisstitchtooneofthegathers.

    http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet/How-to-Crochet-a-Cordhttp://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet/How-to-Crochet-a-Cordhttp://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet/How-to-Crochet-a-Cordhttp://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet/How-to-Crochet-a-Cordhttp://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet/How-to-Crochet-a-Cordhttp://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet/How-to-Crochet-a-Cord
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    1. Cleangreenwareandfiretoshelfcone04.2. Usepencilandclaycarbontotransferpatterninware.3. Applytwo(2)coatsofCN182BrightKiwitotheshamrocksusingtheSB808No4Round.4. UsingtheSB802No1LineroutlineshamrocksandaddletteringwithCN253DarkBlack.5. UsingtheRound,applytwo(2)coatsofCN073DarkScarlettoyourlipsandquicklykissthe

    platethreetimesforGOODLUCK!Reapplycolortoyourlipsforeachcoat.

    6. Whendry,dippieceinCN2000DClearDipping.7. Letdry,stiltandfiretoshelfcone06.

    For

    more

    project

    ideas,

    go

    to

    ilovetocreate.com.

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    St.PatricksDayWreath

    HangafestivegreenribbonandcloverwreathonyourdoortocelebrateSt.Patrick'sDay.Havealittle

    creativefun

    and

    be

    "Irish

    for

    aday,"

    even

    without

    Irish

    heritage.

    Materials:

    WreathBase GreenMeshRibbon Twine Embellishments Green,whiteandyellowfelt,GreenandWhitesilkflowers,CloverConfetti,

    ShamrockorRegularGreenFabricYoYos

    Gluegun Scissors

    Steps:

    1. Wrapa6inchpieceoftwinearoundyourwreathbaseorinsertintothewreathbaseifwireorvinebeforedecorating.Knottheendstogether.

    2. Wraptheribbonaroundthebase,doublingoverbyhalfasyougotocompletelycoverthewreathbase.

    3. Whenyouaresatisfiedwiththewayitlooks,cutofftheribbonandgluedownwithadotofhotglue.Pressdowngently.

    4. Nowyoucandecorate.Herearesomeideas: Cutoutshamrockshapesfrompiecesofgreenfeltandgluetothewreathwithasmalldotof

    glueinthecenter.Foranevenbetterlook,createaborderaroundtheshapeinadifferentcolor

    offeltsuchaswhiteoryellow.

    Hotgluelarge,greenmetalliccloverconfettievenlyaroundyourwreath.Createsmallgroupsofthreewithdifferentcolorsofgreenconfetti.

    IfusingaStyrofoambase,youcansticksmallwhiterosettesorothersilkflowersintothebasethroughtheribbon.Orusepins.

    Secureshamrockyoyostothebasewithhotglueorpins.Ifyouusepins,youcanreusetheyoyos

    for

    other

    projects.

    UsepaintedwoodletterstospellouttheIrishversionofcheers,Slainte!

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    TopO'theMorningLeprechaunGreeting

    ByCherylBallforDeltaCreative

    ThisadorablesmilingTopO'theMorningLeprechaunGreetingsignissuretobringyourhometheluck

    o'theIrish.DisplayitoutsideyourfrontdoororinthedrivewaytocelebrateinSt.Patrick'sDay

    festivitiesthisMarch.AgreateasypaintingcraftforStPatrick'sDay!

    Materials:

    DeltaCeramcoatAcrylicPaint:o GeorgiaClay(2097)o JubileeGreen(2421)o ChristmasGreen(2068)o

    Lime

    Green

    (2489)

    o Santa'sFlesh(2472)o White(2505)o Gleams14KGold(2604)DeltaCeramcoatAllPurposeSealer

    DeltaCeramcoatSatinExterior/InteriorVarnish DeltaStencilMagic CheckerboardMedley

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    DeltaPaint&TossSponges DeltaStencilAdhesiveSpray DeltaSoboGlue WoodOval WalnutHollow #0277 Pieceofwood 51/2"x13" ordesiredsize Woodstake Brushes 3/4"flat,#1liner,#4flat 1yard brightgreen1"grosgrainribbon SharpieMarker Tracingpaper Palette Pencil Graphite Cottonswabs Sandingblock Maskingtape Cardboard Woodpieces Lara'sCrafts:

    o 6 2"x2"scallopedheart U10763o 3 1"x1"scallopedheart U10762o 2 11/2"x3/4"primitiveheart U10751o 1 6"x11/8"ruler U10307o 1 5/16"birchbutton U10715o 1 11/4"x11/4"square U10254

    Steps:

    1. ApplyacoatofAllPurposeSealertoallwoodpieces.Letdryandsandsmooth.2. Tracepatternsontotracingpaper.Positionfacepatternintoplaceontheoval,slidegraphite

    betweenandretracelineswithpencil.Thiswilltransferthepatterntothewood.

    3. Paintinthefollowingsections.Letthepaintdrybeforeaddingasecondcoatifneeded.Ablowdryerwillspeedupthisstep:

    ChristmasGreen rectanglewoodpiece

    LimeGreen threelargescallopedheartsandoneprimitiveheart,bandonhatandsmallsquare

    incenterofwoodsquare.

    GeorgiaClay Beard

    14KGold

    Remainder

    of

    wood

    square

    for

    buckle

    Santa'sFlesh face

    Black hat,ruler,andedgeofrectanglepiece

    4. Spraytheadhesivetothebackofthestencilfollowinglabelinstructions.Lineupthelargeststencilsquaresalongthebottomedgeoftheplaque.TaptheflatendoftheStencilSpongeinto

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    JubileeGreenandtapoffexcessonpalette.Pounceontothestencil.Carefullyliftthestenciloff

    andsetaside,blowthepaintdry.Repositionthestencilandcontinuestencilinguntilthewhole

    rectangleisstenciled.

    5. SecurethethreesmallandJubileeGreenwoodheartstothecardboardwithmaskingtape thiswill

    make

    stenciling

    easier.

    Stencil

    the

    medium

    size

    checks

    on

    the

    larger

    hearts

    with

    Lime

    Green.

    UseJubileeGreenandthesmallsquaresforthesmallhearts.AddJubileeGreencottonswab

    dotstotheLimeGreenlargehearts.

    6. PaintthebeardandeyebrowswithGeorgiaClay.BrushmixGeorgiaClayandSanta'sFleshandpaintinthecheeksandthewoodbuttonforthenose.

    7. AddBlackcottonswabdotsfortheeyes.UsetheFeltpentodrawinthemouth.8. UsethelinerbrushandSanta'sFleshforwavylineonthebeard,highlightsoncheeks,noseand

    eyes.UseGeorgiaClayforthelineundermouth.

    9. Positionthefaceontherectangle.Lineuptheletteringunderthefaceandtransfertowood.UsethelinerbrushandWhitepainttopaintthelettering.Addcottonswabdotstotheendsof

    theletters.

    10.Detailwithfeltpen Buckle,aroundbeard,andhatband.11.Varnishallpiecesandglueintoplace.12.PaintthestakeLimeGreenifdesired,nailsigntostakeandtieabowaroundthestake.

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    GreenBeaded

    Shamrock

    Necklace

    By:AmyScaliseforRingsandThings

    ShowoffyourIrishprideorsimplyenjoythedesignwiththisshamrockandgreenbeadnecklaceperfect

    forSt.Patrick'sDay.

    Materials(AvailablefromRings&Things):

    2#415592x2mmcrimptubes,sterlingsilver 1#3954810mmlobsterclasp,sterlingsilver 22#0530104124mmSwarovskicrystalbicones,emerald 4#0560106126mmSwarovskicrystalcubes,emerald 1vial#20228378Size11Tohoseedbeads,emerald/silverlined 9#283590441212mmfoillinedglassheartbeads,translucentmint 3#375571ballendextrathinheadpins,sterlingsilver 1#372453.3mmroundjumpring,sterlingsilver 20#6172349020.01849strandBeadalonwire,black

    Tools:

    sidecutter

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    LuckyCloverShoes

    BrightenupherdaysthisspringorSt.Patrick'sDaywiththeseglittery,luckyshoes.

    byDecoArt

    Materials:

    DecoArtProductsRequired

    AmericanaBrushes

    DBL1000B Liner0 DBR2002B Round2

    SoSoftDimensionalWriters

    DD318 Lime DD319 BrightGreen

    Supplies

    Watercontainer Foamplate

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    Papertowels Scissors 1/4"flatbrush Lotempgluegun 1/4"widecoordinatingribbon(Weusedgreengingham.) Flamelighterorwoodburningtool(optional) Whitecanvastennisshoes

    Steps:

    1. Preparation:Removeanytagsfromshoesandremovelaces.2. Leavingedgingofshoeunpainted,useflatbrushandLimetopaintshoes;letdry.3. Onfrontsectionofshoes,useroundbrushandBrightGreentopaintfoursmallheartswith

    pointsmeetingatcenterforeach4leafclover;uselinerbrushtoaddstemtoclovers.Letdry.

    4. Cutribbonintolengthstomatchlaces.Placeglueover1/2"ofoneribbonendandrolluptightly;repeatforeachribbonend.Trimendevenlywithscissors.Usewoodburningtoolor

    flamelightertosealribbonends,ifdesired.(Ifusingflamelighter,holdribbonnearflameto

    singeends.USEWITHCAUTION.)Insertlaces.

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    LuckyCharmEarrings

    NoneedforanymoregoodluckcharmswhenyoumakeyourLuckyCharmEarrings.

    ByKatieHackerforBeadalon

    Materials:

    18lengthof.015diametergoldBeadalon7beadingwire 28gold#2Beadaloncrimpbeads 6peridot6mmbiconeSwarovksicrystalbeads 8peridot4mmbiconeSwarovksicrystalbeads 2goldearwires BeadstormChainNosePliers DesginerFlushCutters DesginerCrimper

    Steps:

    1. Tomaketheteardroppartoftheearring:cutone4lengthofbeadingwire.Passtheendthroughacrimpbead,makeasmallloopandpassitbackthroughthecrimpbead.Crimpit.

    2. Passthewirethroughthefollowingbeads:crimp,4mm,crimp,6mm,crimp,6mm,crimp,6mm,crimp,4mm,crimp.Dontcrimpanyofthecrimpbeadsyet.3. Passthewireendthroughacrimpbead,makeasmallloopandpassitbackthroughthecrimp

    bead.Crimpit.

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    4. Adjustthebeadssotheyreinthecenterofthewire,thencrimptheoutermostcrimpbeadsontoholdthebeadedsectioninplace.

    5. Tomakethecloverleafshape:Cuta5lengthofbeadingwire.Folditinhalfandpasstheendsthroughacrimpbead;adjustitsoitsfromthefold.Crimpit.

    6. Holdthewirestogetherandpassthemthrougha4mmbeadandacrimpbead.Crimpit.7. Passeachwireendthroughacrimpbead.Bendonewireinaloopandpassitbackthroughthe

    crimpbead.Crimpit.Repeatthisstepwiththeotherwire.

    8. Holdthewirestogetherandpassthemthroughacrimpbead,4mmbeadandacrimpbead.Crimpthecrimpbeadsandcutoffanyextrawire.

    9. Toattachthewirestotheearring,openthelowerloopontheearwire.Slideoneendofthelongwireontotheloop,thenthecloverleaf,thentheotherendofthelongwire.Closetheear

    wireloop.

    10.RepeatSteps19tomakeamatchingearring.Tip: Choosebeadsinanyshapeorcolorforanequallydramaticeffect.

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    t.Patrick'sDayIrishPrincessT-Shirt

    By:DuncanEnterprises

    CelebrateSt.Patrick'sDayinstylewiththiseasytshirtprojectperfectforanyIrishprincess.Youwon't

    S

    evenneed

    the

    luck

    of

    the

    Irish

    just

    some

    Scribbles

    3D

    paint

    and

    Tulip

    fashion

    paint

    and

    glitter.

    Materials:

    TulipFashionFormn

    el

    ryday

    wide

    ScribblesIridescento ShamrockGree

    TulipSoftFabricPainto MetallicGold

    TulipFashionGlittero EmeraldFineJew

    TulipFashionGlitterBond TulipStickyFabricStencil

    o 4x4StencilPack Eve Tshirt lime Maskingtape Selfadhesiveshelfpaper

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    e

    Steps:

    1. PrewashTshirttoremovesizing.Donotusefabricsoftenerinwasherordryer.sertTulipFashionFormbetweenlayersofshirt.RemovebackingfromHeartwithSwirl

    ur

    a

    puddle

    of

    Tulip

    Fashion

    Glitter

    Bond

    onto

    foil

    and

    pounce

    glue

    into

    stencil

    opening

    the

    rawstemwithchalkpencil.Applymaskingtapedirectlyalonglinestocreatestencil.Pouncein

    rawlettersontoupperrightsideofTshirtwithchalkpencil.StartflowofScribblesIridescent

    acecrownpatternontoselfadhesiveshelfpaperusingpermanentmarker.Usingcraftknife,

    urasmallamountofGoldTulipSoftFabricPaintontofoil.Tapspongeintopaint.Apply

    ve

    Permanentmarker Chalkpencil white Craftknife Aluminumfoil Cosmeticspong Papertowel Paperplate

    2. InstencilfromTulipStickyFabricStencilPack.PlaceStencilwhereoneleafofcloverwillbe.

    Refertophoto.

    3.

    Powithsponge.ImmediatelysprinkleEmeraldTulipFashionGlitterontowetglue.Shakeoff

    excessglitterontopaperplateforreuse.Letdry.Removestencilandplaceinpositionwhere

    nextcloverleafwillbe.Refertophoto.Repeatproceduretocreatethreemoreleaves.

    4. DFashionGlitterBondwithspongeandimmediatelysprinkleglitterontowetglue.Shakeoff

    excessglitterontopaperplate.Letdry.

    5. DShamrockGreen3DPaintonapapertowel,applyinganevenpressureonbottleforasmooth

    line.Traceletterswithpaint.Letdrycompletely.

    6. Trcutouttocreatestencil.ApplystencilatananglerightabovetheletterP,runningfingernail

    aroundedgestoensureatightseal.

    7. PoonecoatofPaintintostencilopening.Letdry.Applyanadditionalcoatofpaint.Letdry.Remo

    stencil.

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    St.PatricksDayGifts

    GreenHeartKeyRingFob

    By:AmyMickelsonforRingsandThings

    ThislovelygreenandsilverkeyringwithglassheartbeadsisagreatgiftforSt.Patrick'sDay.Get

    togetherwithfriendsandcraftthemtogether,whileenjoyingsomeIrishfoodordrink.

    Materials(AvailablefromRings&Things):

    1#30832124mmkeyring,white 4#4121919mmsplitrings,white 4#3742232standardheadpinssilverplate 1#3742313standardheadpin,white 3#400990315mmhammeredlong&shortcurbchain,white 1#283595099928mmfoillinedglassheartbead,rose/mint 3#283590404212mmfoillinedglassheartbeads,crystal 1#233866326mmglassheartbead,bluezircon 2#4994722ASSpiralheartcastcharms,antiquedsilver 6#20228048Size11TOHOseedbeads,crystal/silverlined 6#20228291Size11TOHOseedbeads,lavender 2#23264043Size5Ebeads,crystal/auroraborealis

    Tools:

    Roundnosepliers

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    flatnosepliers sidecutters splitringpliers

    Instructions:

    1. Usingsidecutters,cuta3pieceofchain.Usingsplitringpliers,attachone9mmsplitringtoeachendofthechain.Attachoneendtothekeyring.

    2. Createfoursmallheartcharms.Toeach2headpin,addoneseedbead,oneheartbead,andonemoreseedbead.Makeawrappedloop,usingroundnosepliers.Beforecompletingthe

    wrappedloopononeofthecharms,attachittothechain,closetothebottom(seeinstructions

    andexamplebelow).Settheotherthreecharmsaside.

    3. Createonelargeheartcharm.Tothe3headpin,addoneseedbead,oneEbead,one28mmheart

    bead,

    one

    E

    bead

    and

    another

    seed

    bead.

    Using

    round

    nose

    pliers,

    make

    a

    double

    wrappedloop.Attachasplitringtotheloopofthischarm,andthenattachthiscomponentto

    thekeyring,usingsplitringpliers.

    4. Usingsplitringpliers,attachoneantiquedsilverspiralheartcharmandtwoglassheartcharms(onecrystal,onebluezircon)tothesplitringattheendofthechain.

    5. Usingsplitringpliers,attachasecondantiquedsilverspiralheartcharm,andthefinalglassheartcharmtoanothersplitring.Attachthiscomponenttothekeyring.

    6. OPTIONAL:Cuttwo24piecesoftheribbonoryarnofyourchoice.Attachtokeyringusingthelarksheadknot.

    WIREWRAPPEDLOOPTIP:(Forbestresults,usebothchainnoseandroundnosepliers.)

    1. Usechainnoseplierstograspthewirejustabovethetopofthebead.

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    2. Useyourfingerstobendthewiresharplyoverthetopofthepliers,ata90angle.Youshouldhave23mmofstraightwirebetweenthebeadandthebend(lessforfinegaugewire,morefor

    heavywireormorewraps).

    3. Useroundnoseplierstograspaspotjustabovethebend,anduseyourfingerstosmoothlybend

    the

    wire

    all

    the

    way

    around

    the

    tip

    of

    the

    pliers.

    (For

    different

    sizes

    of

    loops,

    bend

    the

    wire

    aroundthinnerorthickerportionsoftheplierstip.)

    4. Nowuseplierstograspthewirefirmlyacrosstheloop.Useyourfingersorchain noseplierstocarefullywrapthewirearoundthestem.Forbestcontrol,expertsrecommendyoubreakthis

    stepintoaseriesofhalfwraps.

    5. Trimexcesswithflushcutters.

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    FourLeafCloverCharm

    Wechosethispendantforitseaseofconstruction,andinhonorofSt.PatricksDay.

    CourtesyofBeadStudio

    Materials:

    4GlassHeartBeads(Weused6mmEmerald) 311/2"Headpins GSHypoCement(Oranycleardryingglue) Wirecutter

    Chain

    nose

    or

    crimp

    pliers

    RoundnosepliersSteps:

    1. With2oftheheadpinsaddaheart,trimwireandmakeasmallloopwiththetipoftheroundnosepliers,assmallasyoucan.

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    2. Withtheremainingheadpinaddoneheartbead,the2loopedheartbeadsandthelastheartbead,makingsureallthepointsarefacingthecenter.

    3. Wirewrapthetheendoftheheadpintomakethependant.

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    4. Placedownonaflatsurfaceandgluethecenteroftheclovertokeepthebeadsinplace.Beforeyouglueconsiderhowyouwillusethecloveranddirecttheloopacccordingly.

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    AnIrishWeddingFrame

    Thisfundesignusesacakerubberstamptocreatethemainimage.Theuniquetrifoldframeismadeof

    papiermache

    by

    Walnut

    Hollow,

    available

    from

    craft

    stores.

    We

    used

    green

    colors

    to

    give

    it

    an

    "Irish

    theme"butyoucanuseanycolordesiredtocreateakeepsakegiftforanybrideandgroom(or

    anniversarypresent).

    DesignedbyAmyLawforKreinik

    Materials:

    Kreinik#4Braid002JJapanGold Kreinik#8Braid009Emerald Kreinik#12Braid032Pearl,091StarYellow Kreinik#16Braid3215Peridot Kreinik1/8"Ribbon087CMeadowGrass Frame:WalnutHollowTrifoldFramePaperMache#24838 Stamp:cakestampbyStampinUp Blackstamppad Yellow&Whiteacrylicpaint,paintbrush Misc.coordinatingpapercutinsmallsquares(Fibermark) TreasureTape4"x6"Sheets(2) DiamondBeadlets Shallowpanortray

    Steps:

    Beforeyoubeginembellishing:paintthepapermacheframeasdesired.Wewatereddownyellowand

    whitepainttogiveitawhitewashedlook.

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    elticPendantNecklace

    Create a quick and easy Celtic-inspired pendant necklace.

    Courtesy of Bead Studio

    C

    Materials:

    YellowTurquoisePendantrd

    s

    harm

    dtips

    Steps:

    1mmwaxedblackcottonco Largecopperbead 2Smallcopperbead CelticDiamondKnotC Lobsterclawclasp SplitRing 2crimpen 1OvalJumpring ChainNosePliers SplitRingPliers CrimpPliers CocktailStraw

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    1. Choosewhichsideofyourpendantyouwanttobethepresentationside.Placethecharmonthepresentationsideandthenrunthe1mmcordthroughboththestonependantandthe

    charm.

    2. Makesurethecharmandpendantareinthecenterofyourcord,grabaholdofbothcordsandcreateanoverhandknotasclosetothependant/charmasyoucan.Anoverhandknotisthe

    sameknotyouusetotieoffaballoon.

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    3. Slidebothendsofthe1mmcordthroughthelargercopperbeadandslidetotheoverhandknotyoujustcreated,tieasecondoverhandknotabovethecopperbead.

    4. Cutaninchandhalfpieceofthecocktailstrawoff.Slidethatpieceofcocktailstrawontoasinglepieceofcord.Withthecocktailstrawtouchingtheoverhandknot,placeaknotonthe

    cord.Pullthecocktailstrawoffthecord.

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    5. Slideoneofthesmallercopperbeadsontothecordthathasthenewknotonit.Placeanothorknotabovethecopperbeadinordertolockthecopperbeadinplace.

    6. Repeatsteps4and5ontheothersideofthenecklace.

    7. Thisstepwillconstructtheclasp.Thelobsterclawisconnectedtoonecrimpendusingtheovaljumpring.Thesplitringisattachedtotheothercrimpend.

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    8. Theclaspinnowgoingtobeattachedtothenecklace.Crimppliersworkwondersbutusingamodelglueorcostumeepoxyontheverytipofthecordwillhelpthisprojectlastlonger.Ifyou

    don'thavecrimppliersandareusingchainnosepliersIwouldreallyrecommendusingsome

    sortofglueorepoxytohelpsecurethecrimpendsinplace.

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    CraftsforKids

    HowtoMakeSt.PatricksSaltDough

    Mixupabatchofsaltdoughandentertainyourchildforhours.Theressomuchfuntobehaduse

    cookiecuttersforneatshapeslikecloversorsculptfreestyle.Letitdryanduseacrylicpaintsforeven

    moredecoratingfun!

    Materials:

    2cupsallpurposeflour 1cupsalt 3/4cupwater Greenfoodcoloring Mixingbowl

    Steps:

    1. Mixtogethersalt,flour,andwaterinalargemixingbowl.2. Kneadinfoodcoloring.Continuekneadinguntilmixturereachesadoughyconsistency.3. Useimmediatelyorstoreinanairtightcontainerforlateruse.

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    GreenBeadedWrappedPens

    Usegreenthreads,beadsandribbonstomakeSt.PatricksDayversionsofthesefunkywrappedpens.

    Youcanalsoaddorangeandwhite,colorsoftheIrishflag.Kidscanshowoffthesefunpensatschool.

    Designedby

    Treasure

    It

    for

    Kreinik

    Materials:

    Pens(roundedpensarebest) Kreinik#12Braidinyourchoiceofcolors(weused006,014HL,056F,054F,055F) DiamondBeadlets 1"TreasureTaperoll Rhinestone(optional)

    Steps:

    1. Simplycoveryourpenlengthwiseusingthe1"TreasureTape.

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    2. Peeloffredliner,thenstartwrappingyourthreadaroundthepen.3. Ifstickytapeisstillexposed,dipintoBeadletstocover.4. Addarhinestonetothetoptogiveitafinishedlook.

    Tips:Whenapplying"stringyembellishments"likeribbon,embroiderythreadsandfiberstodouble

    sidedTreasureTape,youcaneasilypullupthedesignandstartagainifyoumakeamistakeorwantto

    tryadifferentdesign.WhenusingredlinerTreasureTapeitisbesttocutwithTefloncoatedscissors

    oruseadhesiveremovertowipetheresidueoffyourscissors.

    Kreinikthreadsavailablethroughneedleworkstoresorwww.kreinik.com.

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    IrishPennantBanner

    By:DecoArt

    Usethis

    idea

    to

    create

    acheerful

    St.

    Patricks

    Day

    Banner.

    Use

    green,

    white

    and

    orange

    foam

    (the

    colors

    oftheIrishflag)andpaintlettersforIrishonfivepennants,insteadofSpring.Letkidspaintthe

    lettersandhelpthemcutoutflowersfromthecraftfoam.

    Materials:

    Ruler DecoArtFoamPaint Craftknifeorscissors Scissors Lotempgluegun 2yardsofgreenplasticcraftlacing Two Threecolorsof12"x18"craftfoamsheets(Green,orangeandwhiteorjustgreenandwhite)

    Instructions:

    1.Foreachpennantshape,foldfoamsheetinhalflengthwise(12"x9")withfoldattop.Onfoldededge,

    mark6"fromleftside.Onoppositeedgesatbottom,mark3"fromleftside.Cutthroughlayersfrom6"

    markattopto3"markatbottom;cutfrom3"markatbottomtotopleftcorneroffoldededge.

    2.AlternatingcolorsofFoamPaint,paintlettersfor"IRISH"ononesideofpennants;letdry.

    3.Onscrapofgreenfoam,paintfourleaves;letdry.

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    4.Onscrapsoforangeorwhitefoam,painttwoflowersabout3"widewithspiralcentersindesired

    colorsofFoamPaint;letdry.Cutsmallrectangle(1"x11/2")fromscrapstomatcheachflower.

    5.Placing

    pennants

    2"

    apart,

    fold

    pennants

    in

    half

    over

    lacing

    and

    glue

    sides

    of

    pennant

    together

    betweenlayers.

    6.Cutoutflowerandleafshapesjustoutsidepaintline.Glueleavestobackofflowershapes.Place

    flowerateachendofbanner,2"frompennantoneachside.Placelacingatbackofflowershapesand

    gluerectangleoverlacingtobackofflower.

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    LeprechaunClayTurtles

    By:LorineMasonforSTYROFOAMBrandFoam

    TheseturtlesarejustrightforSt.PatricksDaydecor!Forasillytouch,givetheseturtlesleprechaunhats

    madefrom

    abit

    of

    the

    black

    clay

    with

    yellow

    buckles

    made

    from

    clay

    or

    painted

    on.

    The

    kids

    will

    love

    it!

    Materials:

    STYROFOAMBrandFoamProducts: Ball,3" Airdrymodelingcompound:black;green;white(yellowoptional) Serratedknife Candlestuborparaffin Pencil Ruler Rollingpin Scissors Thick,whitecraftglue

    Note:Combinesolidandmarbleizedclayasdesired;refertophoto.Closelysuperviseyoungchildren

    withscissors.

    Steps:

    1. Waxserratedknifewithcandlestuborparaffin.Cutfoamballinhalf;setasideonehalfball.(NOTE:Thisstepisnotforchildren;anadultshouldbeavailabletocutwithaserratedknife.)2. Formarbleizedlook(leftturtle'sfeatures,rightturtle'sshell),addpinchofblackto11/2"ballof

    greencompoundandmixuntildesiredeffectisachieved.

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    3. Userollingpintoroll3"ballofmodelingcompoundto1/8"thickness,turningseveraltimestopreventsticking.Drapecompoundoverflatsideofhalfball;wraplooselyaroundball,pressing

    outlargeairbubbles.Usescissorstotrimexcess;gentlyrollballonhardsurfacetosmooth.

    4. Roll11/2"ballofcompoundinto1/8"thick,31/2"circleforshell.Drapeshelloverroundedside

    of

    half

    ball,

    leaving

    edges

    free.

    5. Roll1"ballofcompoundinto1/8"thick,2"circleforscales.Usescissorstocutirregulartriangleshapesfromcompoundandpresstoshell.

    6. Rollfour1/2"ballsforlegs,1/4"ballforpointedtail,and1"ballforhead/neck.Refertophototoshapepieces.

    7. Forface,rollsmallamountsofwhiteintotinyballsforeyes;presstohead.Addsmallblackdotstoeyes;presstosecure.Usescissorsbladetoindentsmile.

    8. Dipendsoflegs,tail,andheadintoglue;pressgentlytobodyundershell.Letdry.9. Makeleprechaunhatsfromalittleoftheblackmodelingcompound.Makeasmallflatcirclefor

    thebrimanduseagluestickcaporsimilarshapetocreatetheshapeforthehat.Oncedry,

    paintayellowbucklewithacrylicpaintoraddwithabitofyellowmodelingcompound.

    TrademarkofTheDowChemicalCompany("Dow")oranaffiliatedcompanyofDow.Formore

    projectideas,pleaseseestyrofoamstyle.com.

    BONUSTIP:Useanyleftovergreenclaytocreateclayshamrocks.Simplyplacethepointsofthree

    heartstogetherandaddaclaystem.Voila!

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    St.PatricksDayRecipes

    TheseSt.Patrick'sDayrecipeshavebeenbroughttoyoubyRecipe4Living.com,arecipecommunitywith

    morethan

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    MiniSt.Patrick'sDayPizza

    Thisminipizzacanserveasalunch,appetizeratdinnerorevenalightdinnerwithasalad.The

    combinationofthecornedbeefandcabbagewiththelightdoughworksgreat.Mykidshaveeatenit

    everySt.Patrick'sDayandnowImakeitformyniecesandnephews.

    Ingredients

    1muffinpan

    muffinliners

    oliveoil

    1pkg.PillsburyButtermilkBiscuits

    1/4C.

    soft

    unsalted

    butter

    1/2lb.cornedbeef

    1/2pkg.freshcoleslawmix

    1/2lb.muenstercheese,shredded

    1lg.bouilloncube

    1C.water

    1lg.redpotato

    saltandpeppertotaste

    Directions

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    Line12muffincupswithliners.Usebiscuitdoughtocoverbottomandsidesofeachcuphalfway.Brush

    lightlywithbutter.Bakeinovenat400degreesfor10minutes.Takeoutandsetaside.Chopcorned

    beef,setasideinshallowbowl.Inasmallsaucepanaddcoleslaw,alittleoliveoil,bouillonandwater

    andheatuntiljuicesrunclear.FillcupswithfillingofcornedbeefandColeslawmixtureandtopwith

    shreddedmuenstercheeseandbakefor20minutes.

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    IrishFreshPeaSoup

    Withmint,parsley,andalittlebacon,thissoupisaflavorfulmixcomplimentsoftheEmeraldIsle.

    Ingredients

    21/2pts.hamstock

    12oz.peas

    3stripsbacon

    1mediumonion

    1head

    iceberg

    lettuce

    1sprigmint

    1sprigparsley

    2Tbs.butter

    1tsp.sugar

    choppedparsley

    saltand

    black

    pepper

    Directions

    Shellthepeas,retainingthepods.Washthoroughlyandboiltheminthehamstock.Heatthebutterina

    largesaucepanandfrytheonionuntiltransparent.Addthechoppedbacon,thechoppedlettuce,mint

    andparsleyandfryforabout2minutes,stirringoften.Strainthestockandreturntothesaucepanwith

    thefriedingredientsandthepeas,salt,pepperandsugar.Bringtoaboil,stirringwell,allowtosimmer

    for30minutesoruntilthepeasaresoft.Tasteforseasoningandthenaddalittlemilkorcreamif

    desired.

    Garnishwithchoppedparsleyormint.

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    IrishCornedBeefandCabbage

    ThisclassicIrishdishistheperfectmealtoserveonSt.Patrick'sDaytoreallycelebrate.It'salsoahearty

    dishanyotherdayoftheyear.

    Ingredients

    134lb.cornedbrisketofbeef

    2onions,sliced

    2clovesgarlic,minced

    6cloves,whole

    2bayleaves

    6potatoes,smalltomedium,pared

    6carrots,small,pared

    6onions,small,pared

    1cabbage,medium,cutinwedges

    Directions

    PlacebrisketinaDutchovenandbarelycoverwithhotwater;addonion,garlic,clovesandbayleaves.

    Coverandsimmer(donotboil)1hourperlb.ofmeat,oruntilforktender.Removemeatfromliquid;

    addpotatoesandcarrotsandcover.Bringtoboilingandcook10minutes.Thenaddcabbagewedges

    andwholeonionsandcontinuecooking20minuteslongeroruntilvegetablesaretender.Serve.

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    ShamrockSlaw

    ThisIrishdishisveryfuntoserveforSt.Patrick'sDay,butsinceit'slowinfat,it'salsoagreatdishyear

    round.

    Ingredients

    2mediumwhitepotatoes(45oz.each),peeledandcutin1/2inchpieces

    1smallSavoycabbage(about11/4lb.)(seenote)

    1/2mediumheadgreencabbage(seenote)

    1carrot,shredded(seenote)

    4scallions,greenpartonly,chopped

    2Tbs.distilledwhitevinegar

    11/2tsp.drymustardpowder

    1tsp.sugar

    1tsp.salt

    1/8tsp.groundblackpepper,ortotaste

    1Tbs.canolaoil

    1/4C.fatfreeorlowfatbuttermilk

    Directions

    Placethepotatoesinamediumsaucepan.Coverthemwith2inchesofcoldwater.Cookovermedium

    highheatforabout7minutesuntilthepotatoeshavesomeresistancetoathinknife.Drainandset

    them

    aside.

    While

    the

    potatoes

    cook,

    quarter

    the

    cabbages,

    cut

    away

    the

    core

    and

    slice

    into

    1/2

    inch

    strips.(Thereshouldbeabout6C.)

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    Placethecabbageinalargemixingbowl.Addthecarrotsandscallions.(Ifusingbaggedcoleslawmix,

    addthescallions.)Inasmallbowl,combinethevinegar,mustardpowder,sugar,saltandpepper,mixing

    untilthesugardissolves.Mixintheoilandbuttermilk.Addthepotatoestothecabbagemixandpour

    thedressingoverit.Mixthecabbageandpotatoesuntiltheyarecoatedwiththedressing.Coverand

    refrigeratetheslawuntilyouarereadytoserveit.

    Yield:12servings,1/2C.perserving

    Note:Youcanuse6C.ofbaggedcoleslawmix(about11/2packages)inplaceofbothcabbagesandthe

    shreddedcarrot.

    NutritionalInfo:Perserving:60calories,1gramtotalfat(0gramssaturatedfat),11grams

    carbohydrate,2gramsprotein,3gramsdietaryfiber,228mgsodium

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    Grandma'sIrishSodaBread

    Whileit'sperfectonthebigday,don'twaituntilSt.Patty'sDaytoenjoythisbread.

    Ingredients

    4C.flour

    4tsp.bakingpowder

    1tsp.salt

    1/2C.sugar

    2eggs

    4Tbs.Criscovegetableshortening

    1C.milk

    1C.raisins

    *carawayseeds,optional

    Directions

    Sifttogetherflour,bakingpowder,saltandsugar.Mixinraisinsandcarawayseeds.Meltshortening.

    Beateggsandcombinewithmilk.Mixliquidswithdrymixture.Kneadonwellflouredsurface.Shape

    intoaroundloafandplaceinflouredironskillet.Bakeat350degreesFfor50minutes.

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    CheddarColcannonTorte

    FlavoredwithIrishcheddarandbacon,thiscabbageandpotatotorteissimplydelicious.

    Ingredients

    Butterforgreasingpan

    1/2headSavoycabbage,coredandshreddedSalt

    6slicesbacon

    4bakingpotatoes,peeledandcutinto1/4inchslicesFreshlygroundpepper

    2C.

    (8

    oz.)

    shredded

    Kerrygold

    Irish

    Cheddar

    cheese

    Directions

    Buttera9inchpieplateortartpan.Inamediumsaucepan,blanchcabbageinboilingsaltedwaterfor2

    to3minutes.Drainandplungeintocoldwater.Drainagainandtransfertopapertowelstodry.Ina

    largeskillet,cookbaconovermediumheatfor5to7minutes,oruntilcrisp.Removewithaslotted

    spoonandtransfertoabowl.Reservebacondrippings.Addcabbagetothebaconandtossgently.

    Sprinklepotatoeswithpepperandtossinbacondrippings.Layer1/3ofthepotatoesintheprepared

    pan.Sprinkle

    with

    1/3

    of

    the

    cheese,

    top

    with

    half

    the

    cabbage

    mixture

    and

    sprinkle

    with

    another

    1/3

    of

    thecheese.Addanother1/3ofthepotatoes,theremainingcheese,thentheremainingcabbage

    mixture.Topwithremainingpotatoes.Coverwithasheetofparchmentpaperoraluminumfoiland

    bakeinpreheated400degreeovenfor45minutes,oruntilthepotatoesaretender.Removefromoven

    andletcoolfor15minutes.Toserve,cutinwedges.

    Serves8.

    Perserving:276calories;14gfat(8gsaturatedfat;46percentcaloriesfromfat);27gcarbohydrates;36

    mgcholesterol;286mgsodium;11gprotein;3gfiber.

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    St.Patrick'sDayGreenCake

    Thisgreencakeiseasyanddelicious.Youcandecorateitwithsomecandyshamrocksanduseitasthe

    centerpiecefor

    your

    St.

    Patrick's

    Day

    table.

    Ingredients

    1boxwhitecakemix

    eggs(quantityspecifiedoncakebox)

    oil(quantityspecifiedoncakebox)

    2boxes

    instant

    pistachio

    pudding

    clubsoda

    1pt.whippingcream

    Directions

    Makecakemixaccordingtoboxdirectionsaddingyoureggsandoil,butsubstitutingthewaterwithclub

    soda.Mixin1pkg.ofpistachiopudding.Greaseandflourbundtpan.Pourmixintopanandbakefor35

    minutes.While

    the

    cake

    is

    cooking,

    put

    whipping

    cream

    into

    medium

    bowl

    and

    beat

    until

    fluffy.

    Add

    the

    otherpuddingandwhipuntilincorporated.Whencakeiscompletelycooled,frostwithwhippedcream

    mixtureandrefrigerate.

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    IrishCreamBundtCake

    AdeliciouslyeasycakewithfabulousIrishCreamflavor.

    Ingredients

    1C.choppedpecans

    1181/4oz.pkg.yellowcakemix

    13.4oz.pkg.instantvanillapuddingmix

    4eggs

    1/4C.water

    1/2C.vegetableoil

    3/4C.Irishcreamliqueur

    Glaze:

    1/2C.

    butter

    1/4C.water

    1C.whitesugar

    1/4C.Irishcreamliqueur

    Directions

    Preheatovento325degrees.Greaseandfloura10inchBundtpan.Sprinklechoppednutsevenlyover

    bottomofpan.Inalargebowl,combinecakemixandpuddingmix.Mixineggs,water,oilandIrish

    creamliqueur.Beatfor5minutesathighspeed.Pourbatterovernutsinpan.Bakeinthepreheated

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    ChillyLeprechaun

    TreatyourfriendstothisfestivedrinkatyournextSt.Patty'sDayparty.

    Ingredients

    3oz.ColdEspresso

    1oz.IrishWhiskey

    1/2oz.CoffeeLiqueur

    1/2oz.IrishCream

    1scoop

    Vanilla

    Ice

    Cream

    1dashSimpleSyrup

    4C.Ice

    Directions

    Blendallingredientsuntilsmooth.

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