Lucky Blarney Stone

Your children will feel lucky all year long, not just on St. Patrick's Day, when they make this decorative stone—and that's no blarney!

1. With an adult, go outdoors to collect a rock or stone.

2. Spread newspaper over your work area. With a Crayola® Paint Brush, paint the stone green with Crayola Washable Kid's Paint. Dry. Wash your hands.

3. Use Crayola School Glue to glue craft pompoms, and any other lucky craft items, to your Lucky Blarney Stone. An option would be to color cotton balls with Crayola Markers.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Small Parts— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

Outdoor Crafts—Choose safe outdoor areas, away from traffic and dangerous equipment. Close adult supervision is required.

Outer Space Outfits

Festive Foil Art

Friendship Links

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Paint Brushes
• Markers
• Washable Kid's Paint
• No-Run School Glue

household supplies

• recycled newspaper
• pompoms
• cotton balls (optional)
• paper towels
• rock or stone
• container(s) of water
• decorative craft items (optional)

"We read stories about luck and superstitions in several cultures. Kids made several lucky rocks each."
Odelle P., neighborhood center volunteer.

"A great outdoor project combines science with fresh air and art! Kids gathered nature items for their Lucky Blarney Stones."
Terrell C., family child care provider.

The Blarney Stone is part of Blarney Castle near Cork, Ireland. Legend says that kissing the Blarney Stone will bring the gift of eloquent speech. The first use of the word blarney to mean smooth, flattering talk is credited to Queen Elizabeth I of England, who ruled England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603. The ruler of Blarney Castle had many creative excuses for not surrendering the estate to her, so she called his responses blarney.