Make your own St. Patrick's Day crafts using materials from around the house.
Get Mom or Dad to help, or get permission before beginning this project!

St. Patrick's Day Potato Head

Supplies Needed:

• A brown paper grocery bag
• Colorful paper, fabric scraps, food wrappers
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Glue

Instructions:

• Draw a potato shape on a brown paper bag. It must be as big as your hand or it will be too hard to glue the facial features on it.
• Cut out the potato shape.
• Using scrap paper, fabric or food wrappers, cut out the eyes, nose, mouth, hat, bowtie or other desired features.
• Glue the features onto the brown paper potato head.
• Enjoy!
  
  

Craft found at: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/stpatrick/potatohead/

Be GREEN this St. Patrick's Day!

• Instead of driving places, encourage your family to walk! It'll save on gas and give you some time to spend in the warm outdoors!
• Start a compost pile for spring! It's a great way to keep food scraps out of landfills and fertilze your garden!

Contact your local solid waste office for details regarding
your hometown recycling program.

Check out these other great environmental tips for every holiday:
General Holiday Tips for the Environment