Leprechauns!

Faith and b’gorrah!!

Tis’ true there is a wee bit of the Irish in all of us. Especially when we are wearing our leprechaun masks.

With Easter so close behind, we are hoping that the big bunny doesn’t come hopping down the bunny trail and land on any of the wee folk.

Have fun making these great disguises and send you students out with a “hundred bucks” in their headband.

Maybe they’ll fool a real leprechaun into revealing the secret location of their pot of gold.

Here’s how:

Download the pattern template here:

(This was reduced by 50% for scanning reasons. So remember to scale it up!)

1. 1.Use Black construction paper for the hat, orange construction paper for the hair and beard, and green construction paper or a green doily for the shamrock.
   

2. 2.Photocopy the hundred dollar bill on green copy paper.
   

3. 3.The hat band is made of one green construction paper strip,  2” wide by 18” long.
   

4. 4. Cut out all of the pieces, and assemble them just like the picture.
   

5. 5. Fit the mask to each child, by adjusting the paper headband in the back.
   

Build-a-bunny

Clay bunnies with Chenille stick ears

Start with a palm sized chunk of gray low fire clay and roll it into a “fat hot dog”.

Set it down vertically on the table firmly enough to flatten the bottom.

Use the sides of extended index fingers to gently press in a neck.

Rotate the piece so that the neck is pressed in all of the way around.

(If you have the children pinch the neck in, they will press too hard)

Remove wrinkles and smooth with index fingers and a bit of water.

Use a pencil to poke earholes on the top and an air vent in the bottom.

Let them air dry 7 to 10 days and bisque fire.

Paint entirely with a generous coat of white tempura paint. (take care to cover the entire piece, as un-painted areas will turn brown when spray glaze is applied)

Cut chenille sticks in half, loop and glue into the holes for ears.

Use white or tacky glue.

Use water color markers for facial features, paws, tail, accessories, etc.

If necessary, unwanted and/or extra marks may be painted over.

Apply 2 to 3 coats of spray glaze.

I have used Folk Art Clearcote Hi-Shine Glaze #785.

Have Fun!!!