Rubber Stamping Saint Patrick’s Day

Are you Irish? There are some people who are but at the same time, are not: Irish who have never been to Ireland. Well, that might be confusing but it is really as simple as saying that they are Irish for a day - St Patrick's Day! Saint Patrick’s Day is very much associated with the European country of Ireland. Not to mention, this 'feast day' is commemorated internationally, on March 17th each year.

When St Patrick's Day arrives, much of the world is just eager to celebrate, and many people are looking for craft projects to commemorate the day. One example is using the craft of rubber stamping for Saint Patrick’s Day. When you browse through the internet, you will see a lot of designs that will guide you in creating greeting cards, book marks, and other rubber stamping craft projects.

St Patricks Day is traditionally distinguished by the wearing of the color green, by the thre-leaf clover, which symbolizes the holy tritiy, and by the very popular four-leaf clover, believed to usher in prosperity. So rubber stamping St Patrick's Day projects are very likely to feature green clover!

However, before diving into the craft of rubber stamping Saint Patrick’s Day, why not take a trip down memory lane and learn about the life of this man who was so highly esteemed because of his faith:

Simply called Patrick by his friends, he was born in England into an affluent family. But misfortune knocked: the young boy was stolen and was bought for a price as a slave in Ireland. For six years, he tended a flock of sheep before he had the opportunity to flee. His work did not allow him to be exposed to people so he spent most of the time alone in prayer. When the now grown-up man went back to his native England, he saw a vision that commanded him to return to Ireland and preach the Good News. Patrick was very instrumental in bringing Christianity to Ireland. He built many churches and was eventually heralded as a Bishop. After he passed away, he was canonized as a saint.

This brief account explains why there is a plethora of crafts for Saint Patrick’s Day, including rubber stamping, because such pieces are symbols of how the Irish dearly love their patron saint. Irish or not, you can have fun, using rubber stamping crafts for Saint Patrick’s Day.