Free Printable Lucky to Have a Friend Like You Tags

Free Printable Lucky to Have a Friend Like You Tags by B.Nute productions

I am so lucky to have so many wonderful friends. Friends from forever, and friends I've just met. Friends who I see all the time, and friends who I only get to see once in a blue moon. Friends who help me through life's twists and turns, and friends who love to share a good giggle and loud laugh! I truly am blessed.

In honor of friends and the St. Patrick's day 4 leaf clover, I drew a colorful printable tag. The tag is

Free Printable St. Patrick's Day Mini Banner - Luck of the Irish

Free Printable Luck of the Irish St. Patrick's Day Mini Banner by B.Nute productions

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner! Here's a great craft to get in the spirit of the day - a free printable Luck of the Irish mini banner. It's perfect for a wreath on the front door, a kitchen window, a cake topper or where ever you want to add a little Irish charm.

Free Vintage St. Patrick's Digital Scrapbook Papers

Free St. Patrick's Digital Scrapbook Papers by B.Nute productions

Calling all Lads and Lassies-- St. Patrick's Day is almost here-- it's time to celebrate! Here are some fun vintage St. Patrick's Day papers perfect for your next luck o'the Irish craft project. Here are just a few ideas of things to make with the papers:

• Banner - print, cut out pennants, punch holes in the top, and string for a festive banner good for a party or just nice home decoration for March.
• Gift Tags - print out and cut into tag shapes. String with green ribbon and hang on your next hostess gift or gift to a friend, teacher or loved one.
• Cupcake Toppers or Drink Flags - Print out and cut into circles or flag shapes to decorate for a St. Patty's Day party.
• Note Cards or Invitations - Print out this paper and fold to use for a festive notecard or St. Patrick's Day invitation.
• Scrapbook your St. Patrick's Day - Print out and scrap a fun page of your "green" day!
• and much more...

Please share what you make with these papers. I would love to see it!

Select Link or image above to Download Free Vintage St. Patrick's Day Paper by B.Nute productions
DO NOT CLICK MORE THAN ONCE, or you will download several copies.

Instructions for Downloading and Using Your Digital Scrapbook Papers

1. Select link or image above and download the compressed zip file to your local computer. 
NOTE
(Once clicked, the folder will automatically being downloading in your Download folder or designated folder on your computer where files are downloaded. Do not click more than once, or you will download several copies.)

2. The files is a compressed zip file. Once downloaded, it should uncompress as a folder containing the 3 different paper designs.

3. Each digital scrapbook page is 300dpi, 12"x12" in size.

4. Now, use for your next craft project or scrapbook page!

Printable items are copyright protected, and provided free of charge by B.Nute productions for personal use only. B.Nute's printables can not be sold, altered, or provided for download on any other site. For questions or inquiries, please contact B.Nute productions.

Free Printable St. Patrick's Day Treat Bag Label

Free Printable St. Patrick's Day Treat Bag from B.Nute productions

Luck o'the Irish to ya... here's a free printable treat bag to fill with gold coins and goodies for your wee ones this St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy!

Free Printable St. Patrick's Day Treat Bag Label by B.Nute productions

Instructions for Making St. Patrick's Day Treats Bag Labels
1. Select link above, and print out label from your browser. I suggest using a heavier card stock to give the label some weight.
2. Trim the edges/extra paper.
3. Fill a standard sized sandwich bag or snack bag with goodies.
4. Fold label in half, and staple to bag.

Printable items are copyright protected, and provided free of charge by B.Nute productions for personal use only. B.Nute's printables can not be sold, altered, or provided for download on any other site. For questions or inquiries, please contact B.Nute productions.

Old Fashioned St Patrick's Day Party Ideas: Decorations, Menu, Games and More

St. Patrick's Day Party Inspiration

Erin Go Bragh, St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and it's time to celebrate! Whether or not you have any Irish roots, celebrating St. Patrick's Day is always fun for kids and adults. Below are plenty of ideas to throw an old fashioned St. Patrick's Day Party.

Decoration Ideas
Green, White and Orange - Taken straight from Ireland's flag, green, white and orange are the colors for this party (the orange can be close to gold). From table cloths, table runners, napkins and more, keep in the scheme. Hang an Irish flag on the front door, and/or small flags as cupcake toppers or other decorations.

Vintage St. Patrick's Day Imagery - Old St. Patrick's Day imagery is abound on the internet. Do a quick search for "Vintage St. Patrick's Day Imagery" and find some great images to put in small frames on the buffet or around your party space.

Pots of Shamrock's - Every year, my mom would give us a small pot of shamrocks to grow in our room in March. Even as an adult, she shows up at my door with my annual shamrock plant! I just love it. It's colorful, alive, and a great way to ring in the coming of Spring. It is especially nice on St. Patrick's Day too! Put a couple small pots as in the center of the table, and put some irish flags in them for festive fun. The best part about this decoration is it will last will into April, and is great on your kitchen window sill after the party!

Gold Coins - Your decorations aren't complete with out a pot of gold, or gold coins abound. Buy chocolate gold coins and scatter on the buffet table, or down the center of the dining table. The shimmery coins look great and taste good too!

Irish Music - A St. Patrick's Day Party isn't complete without Irish music! Head over to iTunes and download an Irish compilation or one of my favorites is Bing Crosby's Top O'the Morning: Irish Collection. I just love MacNamara's Band!

Menu Ideas
A traditional Irish meal is perfect for your St. Patrick's Day. Fortunately, many stores make it easy to put together an authentic meal. Below is the perfect St. Patrick's Day dinner menu to serve.
Dinner
Corned Beef and Cabbage - Head to the internet to find your favorite Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe. For those who want to make it easy, many grocery stores this time of year have prepackaged corned beef that just needs heating in a microwave. Steam some cabbage, and add butter... and there you are!
Red Potatoes - Steam some red potatoes and add some butter, salt and parsley to taste for a nice side dish.
Irish Soda Bread - One of my favorite breads to make, and especially fun to make with kids because it is so easy. No yeast or rising needed... just baking soda to do the trick. Here is a simple Irish Soda Bread recipe.

Drinks
Green Beer - A little green food coloring can go along way in this traditional St. Patrick's Day drink!
Guiness and/or Harps Lager - Head to your favorite store to find some Irish beers to make this night authentic.
Irish Coffee - A bar close to where I lived in San Francisco is famous for this drink! Here's the Buena Vista's recipe for Irish Coffee.
Green Milk for Young Ones - They may balk at the color... but once they try it, and realize it tastes just the same as regular milk, they'll want you to color the milk every night!
Mint Ice Cream Shakes - Bring back your childhood memories of McDonald's Shamrock Shake by making a mint ice cream shake. Yum.

Game Ideas
Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt
Those sneaky Leprechaun's have been up to it again... hiding your favorite things around the house so you can't find it. Now it's time to go on a hunt and find them! Good luck. (Note: make a list of all the things that were hidden so you the hunter knows what to look for!)

Pot of Gold
Just like an Easter egg hunt, but this time scatter chocolate gold coins about and have kids go on a Pot o'Gold hunt, collecting as many coins as they can!