Easy DIY St. Patrick's Day Décor

Lucky you: Celebrating the Irish holiday is simple with almost effortless decorations from two crafty bloggers

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If you need some last-minute St. Patrick's Day decorations, here are two DIY crafts you can create in an afternoon. Both are great for home or party décor, and since they're made with spring greens, you can leave them up long past the holiday.

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Jordan from Picklee created this Irish Rose Wreath for under $10. (Find her original tutorial here.) Her tip: If you don't have green fabric, buy a few old garments at a thrift store instead of new, expensive fabric.

You'll need:
• 3 large pieces of green fabric
• Hot glue gun
• Cardboard for wreath base

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1. Cut a wreath base from cardboard. Cover it with fabric, and staple or pin the fabric on so no cardboard is visible from the front.

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2. Create the little handmade roses. Cut your fabric into a circle and then cut it into a spiral, gradually getting thicker in the center. Starting at the thinner end, roll tightly and pinch the bottom — this will spread the petals out.

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3. Attach your roses to the wreath using a dab of hot glue. Jordan varied the colors to her liking. Work until the whole wreath is covered.

Hang and enjoy!

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Rebecca Cooper of Simple As That took a few basic materials and created this sweet St. Patrick's Day banner. Find her original tutorial here.

You'll need:
• String
• Old book pages
• Buttons
• Stapler
• Green card stock
• Glue or other adhesive

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Each flag in the banner is created using pages from a discarded book. Cooper added shamrocks and buttons to each. Customize with whatever you have on hand. Hang each piece on the string using a stapler.

Hang it on a mantel, in a doorway or on the front of dessert table.

Tell us: Are you decorating for St. Pat's? Share a photo below.

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