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DIY Shamrock Paint Stamp for St. Patrick's Day

It’s St Patrick’s Day and the luck of the Irish is with us! ☘️ What better way to celebrate than by painting it green! Our DIY Shamrock Paint Stamps for St. Patrick's Day are perfect for creating an authentic Irish-inspired clovers.

Read on for step-by-step craft activity instructions for making DIY shamrock paint stamps from wine corks!

To Make a Shamrock Paint Stamp, You Will Need:

  • 3-4 Wine Corks
  • Green Poster Paint
  • 1/2 Cup of Water
  • Tape
  • A Plate/Paper Plate
  • Paper for Painting on

Step-by-Step Instructions 

  1. Start by placing your 3 or 4 wine corks end-up on your table or countertop, aligning the wine corks so they make a triangle shape if you’re using three or a square if you’re using four. 
  2. Wrap tape tightly around the outside of the corks, ensuring that they’re secure.
  3. Pour out some green paint onto your plate.
  4. Press your stamp firmly into the paint, giving it a gentle wiggle to make sure that there are no air bubbles.
  5. Stamp out the shamrock design onto your paper.
  6. Stamp out several designs and let dry for approximately 30 minutes. 
  7. And you’re done!

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About Stephen’s Place

Stephen’s Place is an independent apartment community for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, located in Vancouver, WA (7 minutes from Portland, OR).             

If you have a loved one with developmental or intellectual disabilities who is looking for a community to live in, please contact us for more information

Stephen’s Place is a private-pay apartment community due to our state-of-the-art amenities and programs. We are a nonprofit and do not profit from our community. We are private pay because we spend more than some housing communities to ensure that our residents are comfortable and can safely live their lives with independence and dignity.