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Мне все понятно без текста... Вы можете переводить... Думаю, что такие листики можно наполнить не только горохом... а и гречкой, просом, семечками и на что фантазии хватит... можно раскрасить просо, в общем - полет фантазии бесконечен!

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Hang them in a room:
[показать]Dangle Shamrocks from a chandelier.........or link them together on your Front Door:
[показать]Decorate a Dinner Party:
[показать] [показать]Relieve your stress:
[показать]Make a mini-magnet for the fridge:
[показать]And a necklace for the holiday. No pinching here.
[показать]Or try what we love best.....
[показать]A good old fashioned "Split Pea" Toss.
[показать]Who can throw the most Shamrocks in the Bucket 'O Gold?
[показать]In this tutorial we'll share all our methods with you. Of course, I'm sure you'll find a whole slew of uses for your own Split Pea SHAMROCKS too.
So let's get started!
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Skill Level: Any

Needed:
* 2 bags of Split Peas
* Clear Vinyl (8 gauge or other)
* Shamrock print-out
* Marker
* Scissors
* Sewing Machine
* Metal Eyelets (Large and Small)
* Hammer
* Rope or Ball Chain (for hanging)

Similar to our Heartbreaker Valentines, these are a great craft to do as a family and are so easy to make.

First print off your Shamrock. Use our image, an image you found online, or draw one! I used the one below.

Click on the image and save it your computer.
Using a Word Doc, you can insert the image into a Text Box and play with the size to determine exactly how you want it.
I printed off two sizes, a larger one for the main Shamrocks and a smaller one for the necklace and fridge magnets. If you find that it's hard to get the peas inside the shamrock, make your stem a bit wider than in the picture:
[показать]Now gather your supplies:
[показать]I've never actually made Split Pea Soup. But I love how gorgeous the uncooked peas look in a bowl.
[показать] [показать]If you're anything like my husband, you may enjoy just sifting through them for while, feeling them slip between your fingers. Simple pleasures.
[показать]But let's get creating....

You'll need about 1/2 yard of Clear Vinyl (for appx 14 Shamrocks). Vinyl is sold at most craft stores, even Walmart. It's very inexpensive, about $2/yard. It comes on a large roll; sold by the yard. There's a piece of tissue paper layered on the vinyl to keep it from sticking to itself. So it often looks like this:
[показать]You can buy different "gauges" which refers to the weight/thickness of the vinyl. I used 8 Gauge. If you want something lighter, do 4 gauge or vice versa. Here you can see the Vinyl with the paper layered behind it:
[показать]Now, sewing with Vinyl can be annoying at times if it starts sticking beneath your presser foot. All that vinyl, sandwiched in-between metal. So, a very simple solution is to sew the vinyl with a piece of tissue paper over it and then peel it off when you're done. This is what I did and it worked great! Took a bit more time to peel off the paper and to make sure all the pieces were off. But I found that I had much more control over my sewing, especially moving around the curves of the Shamrock. Of course if sewing straight Vinyl/Vinyl works in your machine then go for it!

Since the Vinyl already comes with a layer of paper on it, it's perfect! Fold your vinyl in half and trace your Shamrock pattern right on top of the paper (so that you have two layers: a Shamrock TOP and Shamrock BOTTOM):
[показать] [показать]Cut out your Shamrocks, with the vinyl sandwiched inside of the outer paper:
[показать]Start at one end of the stem and sew all the way around to the other end. LEAVE the stem OPEN at the bottom so you can insert the peas!
[показать] [показать]When you're done, just peel off the paper:
[показать]It takes some time to get all the little pieces off but it should come clean. If your stitches are too tight, it will be harder to get the paper off. This is a great time to grab all those shamrocks and sit in front of your favorite TV show for a bit:
[показать]When all your paper is off, it should look like this (I used Green thread for my first Shamrock but decided later that BLACK thread looks best. The Black really outlines the Shamrock).
[показать]Now it's time for stuffing. Gather the kids around, they'll want to help. And make sure you sweep-up the floor afterward! Use something to separate the opening. It will probably be smashed together:
[показать]Then start sliding uncooked Split Peas down into the shamrock. You may try using a funnel? I didn't have one. I just used my hands:
[показать] [показать]Use something to push them down and around:
[показать]My little finger worked best:
[показать]Make sure you squish them all around so they fill out to the edges:
[показать]Leave the stem a bit empty, so the peas have room to move around in there:
[показать]And sew the stem shut. You prob don't need to use tissue paper on top of the vinyl here. I found that sewing without it was fine:
[показать]And you're done!!
[показать]Now go crazy and make 15 more......
[показать]Or try some variations......
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Want to hang them up? It's easy!
[показать]By adding a metal Eyelet to each Shamrock you can hang them from a wall, a light fixture, even your door:
[показать]These metal Eyelets are so very easy to use. Find them at your local craft store in the Notions area:
[показать]First, cut a hole where you want the Eyelet to go. This is the same way you would do it with other fabrics. You can trace the Eyelet to get an exact size. Or.....I simply took a hole punch and punched a couple of holes next to each other, right at the top of my Shamrock:
[показать]Then layer everything together. Read the instructions on your Eyelet package first. But here's what I did with mine.....
Start with the base piece:
[показать]Put the Eyelet with the smaller opening on top of that:
[показать]Put your Shamrock hole over that:
[показать]Sandwich the other Eyelet over the Shamrock:
[показать]And top it with the pounding bar:
[показать]Give the whole thing a whack with a your hammer a few times:
[показать]And you're done! A cool metal eyelet. Adds character.
Make sure you put the Eyelet in before filling the shamrock with peas.
[показать]Then go ahead and fill 'er up! When you're done, tie a piece of rope or twine through the Eyelet:
[показать] [показать]And start decorating:
[показать] [показать]You can link the together and created a long chain for your front door:
[показать]or simply hang one on a door knob in the house:
[показать]Line them up on your bedroom wall:
[показать]Don't worry about making them perfectly straight. It makes the look more exciting.
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Want to make a necklace? Cut your necklace Shamrock much smaller than your Shamrocks above.
[показать]Use a "SMALL" Eyelet and using the same method above, add an SMALL eyelet to your mini shamrock before filling with split peas. Link it through a small Ball Chain and you're decorated for the holiday! Chains can be found in most craft stores in the jewelry-making section. You may also try attaching a mini Shamrock to a fabric cuff bracelet. A great gift for friends or class mates!
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Another easy gift idea is the Shamrock Magnet. Simply glue a round magnet to the back of a mini Shamrock (no Eyelet needed in this one). Use craft glue:
[показать]And just stick it on:
[показать]Make sure it dries long enough:
[показать]And stick it on the fridge:
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Throwing a Dinner Party? Get the table decorated with Split Pea Shamrocks.
[показать]Set them on plates, arrange them around the table, attach them to a napkin ring, go crazy with the green:
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Or keep it simple and use your Shamrocks for our new favorite game: Shamrock Toss. My kids (and even Dad) think it's great fun.
[показать]Who can toss the most Shamrocks in the Pot 'O Gold?
[показать] [показать]Yipee!! Victory dance.
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But no matter what, just make sure you're having fun.
[показать] [показать]Split Peas. They never tasted so playful.
[показать]Try this technique for any holiday decor. You'll just need to find something clever to fill them with:
* Easter Eggs
* Heart Valentines
* Red, White, and Blue Stars
* Pumpkins
* Christmas Trees

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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