Easy St. Patricks Day Garland and Decorated Tree

Top o' the mornin' to ya,

Time to celebrate the wearin' o' the green, it tis.

My office window Valentine garland

shown in a previous post here 

was a big hit with coworkers as well as patients, so

 I made another for St. Patricks Day

I felt the Valentine garland was a bit

"over-the-top" as far as office decor goes.

But, as one of our nurses explained to me,

"we're a girly office, we like pink and foo-foo!"

For St. Patty's Day, however, I wanted

a narrower garland

and I found the perfect ingredient when

a kelly green bath pouf

 practically jumped into my shopping cart

as I walked thru a dollar store. 

Seriously, have you ever had one of those

unravel on you, they're at least 12 feet long!!!

I had to try it.

I wound a green wire with shamrocks around it

and there you have it. 

It Works!!

and the best part...Simple and inexpensive!



Next, the waiting room tree...

The tree the department puts up

for Christmas is a white one.

A nurse suggested to me this past Christmas

that the patients might enjoy it if

we kept the tree up year around

and decorate it for each holiday.

Here's our St Patrick's Day themed tree.

No, not more body pouf, just green net



Little plastic leprechaum hats

from the dollar store.

A couple of big shamrocks...

Glittery foam shamrocks

also found at the dollar store

These leprechauns were the center graphic

on some paper party plates

8 to a package also found at the dollar store.

I just cut them out with my scissors.

Isn't he cute?

I think these pots of gold are my favorite.

Little black cauldron- type pots.

Then I found these "bows" which are

a bit of gold tinsel with gold metalic discs all over

found, where else,  the dollar store.

I just hot glued the bow onto the pot

a perfect fit. 

I've already received many comments from

patients and coworkers.

Something a little more

unique and unexpected,

It brings a smile, lightens the heart

and brightens the day.

Wishing  you a great day wherever you are.

Joining these parties:

                       

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Warm Hugs,