I am sharing an easy, beginner friendly St. Patrick’s Day papercraft to make with your Cricut machine. This St. Patrick’s Day papercraft project is made with two sheets of cardstock and your Cricut machine. I designed this Cricut beginner project cut file so it uses only the standard fine point blade that comes with all Cricut cutting machines.
In our home we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by putting out a makeshift trap in the hopes of catching a leprechaun and his pot of gold. Each year we never catch the leprechaun but he leaves a surprise for my girls and that surprise is usually chocolate. Use this Cricut project to create a chocolate bar pocket to decorate a hershey’s bar or use the pocket to give money.
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Where can I find the St. Patrick’s Day papercraft cut file?
Grab this free St. Patrick’s Day papercraft Chocolate bar pocket cut file template from my resource library in the Spring craft freebie section and upload the SVG cut file into Cricut Design Space. Sign up below to unlock the resource library.
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Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy St. Patrick’s Day papercraft
- Cricut
- Cricut machine mat – Blue Lightgrip mat
- Brayer
- Cardstock – in two colors
- Paper craft glue
- Double Sided tape (optional)
How to make this easy St. Patrick’s Day papercraft with Cricut
Start this project by uploading the St. Patrick’s Day papercraft Chocolate bar pocket cut file into Cricut Design Space. Double check the size of the design in case Cricut Design Space changes it. The design size is when uploading in to Cricut Design space is 9.09 inches wide by 10.688 inches in height, which will fit a standard 1.55 oz hershey bar.
How to connect the fold lines to the design in Cricut Design Space?
It is important to connect the fold lines to the pocket design using the Cricut Design Space Attach tool. The Attach tool will hold the fold lines correctly on the pocket design so they cut exactly where we need them to.
To attach the fold lines to the pocket, start by Ungrouping the design. Click on all three of the fold lines and click on the pocket design, then click attach. Repeat the process on the other St. Patrick’s Day papercraft Chocolate bar pocket.
Once the fold lines are attached to the St. Patrick’s Day papercraft Chocolate bar pockets, click Make It to send the project to Cricut. Select the material you are using. If you can’t find the type of cardstock you need, select browse materials on the Cricut Maker or switch the dial to custom for Cricut Explore Air models, and search for the type of cardstock you are using.
I used Recollections brand 65lb cardstock for my St. Patrick’s Day papercraft Chocolate bar pockets. Once the pockets and backing card are cut, flip over the Cricut mat to gently peel the paper away from the mat.
Fold over all the fold lines on the pockets. Use craft glue to add glue around the back of the text and add the backing card to the St. Patrick’s Day papercraft Chocolate bar pockets. I used double sided tape to assemble the pocket but paper glue would work as well.
Where can I find more St. Patrick's Day free cut files for my Cricut machine?
Here is a list of other creative and free St. Patrick’s Day SVG cut files to check out.
Select the link below for the cut file you would like to download. You can download all of them if you would like!
Each blog post will tell you how to get the free cut file.
Shamrock Circle from Crafting Overload
So Very Lucky from Studio Xtine
Little Lassie from Polka Dotted Blue Jay
Rainbow Stencil from Oh Yay Studio
St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Sign from Gina C. Creates
Happy Go Lucky from Poofy Cheeks
Gold Coins Jar Treats from Me and My Inklings
I'm a Lucky Charm from Artsy-Fartsy Mama
Lucky Mama from Crafty Life Mom
Lucky Charms from Liz on Call
Feeling Lucky from My Designs in the Chaos
Lucky Charm from Weekend Craft
St. Patrick's Day Stepper Card from The Bearded Housewife
Lucky Vibes Only from The Walnut Street House
Shamrock with Heart Cupcake Topper from Sunshine and Munchkins
Feelin' Lucky from Lettered by Stephanie
Leprechaun Lollipop Holder from Spot of Tea Designs
Feeling Lucky from Simply Made Fun
Heart Rainbow from Tried & True Creative
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2 Comments
I love this craft. It is so cute. And it looks easy, too.
Thanks so much Lucy! It is a quick and easy project.