How to Make a St. Patrick's Day Wall Hanging

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this colorful wall hanging. Proxxon MICROMOT tools makes it easy.

Supplies and Equipment to Make the St. Patrick's Day Wall Hanging

• One piece 5" x 4" x 1/8" Baltic birch plywood for base
• One piece 4" x 4" x 1/8" Baltic birch plywood for shamrock
• Fifteen 10" lengths of a variety of ribbons
• FolkArt Glitterific acrylic paint (gold)
• FolkArt Extreme Glitter acrylic paint (peridot)
• Strong liquid adhesive
• Proxxon Table Saw FET
• Proxxon Scroll Saw DS 460
• Proxxon Bench Drill Press TBM 115
• Proxxon Thermocut 115/E

Instructions for Making the St. Patrick's Day Wall Hanging

1. Use the table saw to cut the Baltic birch plywood to appropriate sizes.
   
2. Mount the shamrock pattern onto the 4" x 4" blank, and cut out the shape using the scroll saw.
   
3. Measure and mark two holes ½" from each side and ½" from the top of the base blank for the ribbon hanger. Measure and mark seven holes for the ribbon streamers ½" from the bottom of the base blank.
4. Use the bench drill press to drill these holes. Securely position the stop to ensure the holes are equidistant from the bottom of the base.
   
5. Cut ribbons to length using the Thermocut, which automatically cuts and seals the ribbon ends. Alternatively, cut the ribbons to length and quickly pass through a flame to seal the ends.
   
6. Paint the base with gold Glitterific and the shamrock with peridot Extreme Glitter acrylic paints. Allow the paints to dry thoroughly.
   
7. Thread hanging ribbon and streamers through holes.
   
8. Use strong liquid adhesive to attach the shamrock to the base.
   

Carole