Moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, kids, and second cousins once removed, can all get in on St. Patrick’s Day fun with the following simple ideas.
The first is an easy craft project that will ensure that no one in the family will get pinched for not wearing green. Meanwhile, the second suggestion is a great way to encourage reluctant participants to get into the holiday spirit. After all, no one can resist chocolate, so why not gather the clan to whip up some tasty St. Patrick’s Day Peppermint Pattie Pudding?
GREEN AND GOLD ST. PATRICK’S DAY PIN
Materials (for one pin):
2-inch wooden circle
1 black pipe cleaner
1 gold pipe cleaner
5 medium gold glitter pom poms
8 green sequins
Green paint
Paintbrush
White craft glue
Pin back
Directions:
Paint the wooden circle green.
Cut both the black and gold pipe cleaners in half.
Twist together the black and gold pipe cleaners to form the pot handle.
Glue the ends of the pipe cleaners to the back of the wooden circle.
Glue the pom poms to the top portion of the green circle so that they hide the top of the circle.
Glue the green sequins under the gold pom poms for the pot band.
Glue the pin back to the back of the wooden circle.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PEPPERMINT PATTIE PUDDING
Ingredients:
8 York Peppermint Patties
1 package (4-serving size) vanilla pudding
1 tablespoon Hershey’s Cocoa
2 cups milk
1 container of Cool Whip
Additional Peppermint Patties for garnish
Directions:
Cut peppermint patties into bite-sized pieces.
Stir together pudding mix and cocoa in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in milk; cook according to package directions.
Add in chopped peppermint patties; stir until melted and mixture is smooth.
Divide evenly into 4 parfait glasses. Press plastic wrap directly onto pudding surface.
Refrigerate pudding for several hours.
Before serving garnish with dollops of Cool Whip and extra peppermint patties.
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