Saint Patrick's Day Crafts for Religion Class

I painted some Saint Patrick peg dolls for my Religion class.

I looked up some painting ideas on Etsy and Pinterest.

Because Saint Patrick used the three leaf clover to teach the Holy Trinity - I wrapped Three Musketeer bars in green paper and added all different sizes of three leaf clover stickers.

I also had some worksheets and I bought the kids three leaf clover pens to complete the worksheets - but I forgot to take pictures.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

John 3:16 Candy Bars

I made some John 3:16 patches and glued them on a paper wrapped Hershey bar for my 5th grade Religion class this week.

Supply List:

flat candy bar (I used a Hershey bar)

thick white wrapping paper

tape

scissors

tan felt

brown felt

drinking glasses (to trace)

brown or black pen

brown embroidery thread

white embroidery thread

cross bead or button

I wrapped a bunch of Hershey bars with thick white wrapping paper. I like to leave the edges showing.

Using a glass trace circles onto tan felt. Write John 3:16  with a black or brown pen leaving room for a cross bead.

Sew over the writing with brown embroidery thread and sew a cross bead in the middle. Then sew the tan circle onto a larger dark brown circle with white thread in a running stitch.

I think they came out super cute! These patches could also be made into bookmarks by simply sewing a long piece of ribbon on the back.

Fresh Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

1 lb cherry tomatoes

2 1/2 lbs. roma tomatoes, cut into thirds

1 large yellow onion, cut into chunks

4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thirds

3 tablespoons minced garlic

1/2 cup olive oil

salt and pepper

2 14 ounce cans of low sodium vegetable broth

2 tablespoons balsamic 

1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet place the cherry and Roma tomatoes, onion, garlic and carrots.

Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

Place in the preheated oven for 1/2 hour. Remove from oven and toss ingredients with a spatula.

Place back in oven for an additional half-hour.

Carefully transfer the ingredients and all the juices into a large stockpot.

Using an immersion blender, puree the the tomato mixture. 

Place the stockpot over medium heat and add the vegetable broth, balsamic vinegar, red pepper fakes and pesto. Heat for 10 - 15 minutes. 

This tomato soup has a little zing and is perfect served with a grilled cheese or green salad.

Saint Patrick Day Necklaces for Meals on Wheels

Supply List:

small round wooden disks

gold paint

small paint brush

shamrock sticker

Modge Podge

hot glue 

green pony bead

thin green ribbon

Directions:

I bought the wooden disks at Hobby Lobby.

Paint the disks with gold metallic paint on both sides and the edges.

Once the gold paint is dry add a Shamrock sticker to the middle of the disk. And hot glue a green pony bead in the sideways position.

Cover the sticker with Modge Podge.

Once the Modge Podge is dry add a ribbon loop to form a necklace.

These would make a cute school or sports team craft idea. I was excited to finish this project so early!