Luck of the Irish

Did you know that the phrase "luck of the Irish" refers to four-leaf clovers growing abundantly in Ireland? A relatively rare genetic mutation of the much more common three-leaf clover, the four-leaf clover symbolizes faith, hope, luck, and love. This year on St. Patrick's Day, I crafted three four-leaf clovers for my dollhouse, using three different materials: cardstock paper, pipe cleaners, and air dry clay.

For the paper clover tucked inside the mail box, I used the base of a toothpick container to draw two circles, each with a diameter of 4.0 cm. After folding and stapling the circles together to create four leaves, I cut a thin strip (6.0 cm long and 0.5 cm wide) for the stem.

Here's the YouTube Short that I followed:

Next, slightly modifying the visual instructions provided below, I made the pipe cleaner clover sitting atop the light fixture.

Maintaining a consistent size and shape for each leaf was quite the challenge. Good thing I purchased so many pipe cleaners!

Even more challenging was putting together the clay wreath for the front door. 

   

As you can see, I decided to forgo the stem, and I poked a hole at the top through which I strung some white yarn.  

Happy St. Patrick's Day!