Making a shamrock print from a pepper is a classic activity, but we added some coloring at the end to make it a little more original!

Supplies:

• Green pepper
• White paper
• Green paint
• Tray (or plate for paint)
• Paintbrush (if desired)
• Shamrock template
• Scissors
• Crayons or colored pencils in various shades of green

1)  Cut a pepper in half and remove the seeds.  Set out a tray (or trays) of green paint.

We used two different greens.  I also gave them the option to press the pepper in the paint or paint the pepper with a paintbrush.   (Isn’t the nose wrinkle cute in this picture?  Poor little thing is still trying to get over a nasty cold, and it’s hard to itch your nose when you’re painting…)  🙂

2)  Press the pepper into the paint (or use a brush) and press it down firmly onto the paper.  Repeat several times — overlapping the prints as you go.

3)  Allow to dry.  Trace a shamrock pattern onto the paper and cut out.  Use hearts to make a shamrock if you don’t have access to a pattern.

4)  You can leave your shamrock print like this, or….

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5)  Use various shades of green crayons or colored pencils to fill-in the circles and areas separated by the pepper prints.