St. Patrick's Day Craft: Bell Pepper Clovers

Here's what you'll need for this project:

• 1 medium bell pepper
• knife
• washable green paint
• paint brush
• white construction paper
• washable green marker
• smock (to keep clothes clean)

1.  Cut off 1/4 of the bottom of the bell pepper.  Disregard or eat the smaller piece of bell pepper.  Remove the core and seeds.  Have the child wear a smock.  Apply paint on the cut surface with a paintbrush.

2.  Apply paint on the cut surface with a paintbrush.  Press or stamp the painted surface onto the white construction paper.

3.  Draw the stem of the clover with a green marker.

I am working on my....

• Fine motor skills by manipulating the bell pepper with my fingers and wrist
• Eye hand coordination by using one hand holding the bell pepper and using the other hand stabilizing the paper