15 Inexpensive St. Patrick's Day Party Ideas on a Budget

For over 1,000 years, the Irish have celebrated St. Patrick's Day in honor of Ireland's patron saint. Historically, Saint Patrick used the Shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish, and since then the Shamrock has been popularly associated with this holiday.

The date chosen for the commemoration is March 17 in honor of Saint Patrick, who died on this date. For Christians, St. Patrick's Day celebrates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, which officially became a feast day in the early 17th century.

However, today St. Patrick's Day is celebrated as a celebration of Irish culture and being Irish, as parties are held throughout the day. During the day people come and go from parties starting at breakfast. Plus, stews, bread, desserts, liquor, and music are generally smooth throughout the day.

As St. Patrick's Day approaches, let's bring a bit of Ireland into our homes or workplaces. Even better? You can host a St. Patrick's Day without blowing your budget.

1. Invite guests cheaply.

Hosting a St. Patrick's Day party requires making a guest list of who you want to invite. Keep in mind that St. Patrick's Day is a festive occasion that often involves drinking, so decide whether you want to invite the kids to the party or not. In addition, it will help you determine what type of food, decorations and activities.

After compiling your guest list, create your own invitation cards. Or, if your gathering is small, you can send a quick text or create a Facebook group. If you want to make it a little more formal, send an e-invitation using Evite or Minted for free.

Your invitations should include all necessary information, such as date, time, location, and parking information. Also, let your guests know if there is a particular dress code or color code (keep it green). As a tip, I recommend you send out the invitation no later than three to four weeks before the event.

2. Create your own pot of gold.

I think this would be a great activity to do with a small group of kids. After making a batch of salted caramel sauce in the microwave, let each child decorate their own pot of gold.

Just make sure you have the following supplies ready:

A mini glass jar with a lid A rainbow you can print Caramel For dipping, pretzels 3. Prepare a traditional Irish meal.

Irish cuisine offers comfort and familiarity with a sense of humility that makes many dishes both appealing and irresistible. For example, an Irish stew.

An Irish stew is a comfort food that cooks slowly until the meat is very tender. With just a few key ingredients, this Irish dish is known for its simplicity. Although Americans usually make this stew with beef, lamb is the meat of choice in Ireland. In addition to potatoes and onions, the dish can also include carrots.

Some other dishes you and your guests can prepare are:

Chinese dough Boxy colcanon soda bread barmbrack

For a virtual option, online cooking classes and kitchens provide a great opportunity for friends and colleagues to share a meal and activity together. Prepare a meal together by meeting on Zoom, FaceTime or other similar software.

If you really want to stick to your budget, use coupons for your ingredients.

4. Do a clover body scrub.

Would you like to do something fun for adults on St. Patrick's Day? This fun DIY is perfect for a girls night out with wine and green desserts. Or, it could be a fun activity for teachers to do with their students. However, the best part is that homemade sugar scrubs are easy to make and...