Want to spread some luck this St. Patrick’s Day to friends, neighbors and co-workers? Then the You’ve Been Shamrocked Gift Exchange is exactly what you are looking for!
Surprising co-workers and friends with a small token of friendship to say that you are glad they are in your life is the perfect way to spread love for St. Patrick’s Day.
What is the You’ve Been Shamrocked Game?
You’ve Been Shamrocked is a gift exchange game that spreads happiness to people when they least expect it.
The idea is so surprise someone with small gifts for no reason, just to make them smile!
You’ve Been Gobbled, You’ve Been Booed, Secret Cupid and You’ve Been Mugged (a secret Santa desktop game) are similar types of gifting games.
You don’t need to spend a lot of money to brighten someone’s day. Especially when you can use our free printables to pair with your small gifts!
You’ve Been Shamrocked is a popular staff morale booster with teachers to surprise other teachers with small gifts on their desk.
The joy-filled St. Patrick’s Day game is also popular among neighbors and friends and co-workers in other professions.
You’ve Been Shamrocked Gift Ideas
There are so many gift inexpensive gift ideas that you can use with this secret gift exchange, including:
- Nailpolish (especially a fun shade of green!)
- Green scarf
- Small potted shamrock plant
- Mini Felt Shamrock (get the free pattern and simple instructions)
- Nail file
- Lipstick
- Lip balm
- Mascara
- Scented candles (Here’s how to make a hand-poured candle yourself)
- Hard candies
- Any type of chocolate!
- Chocolate Candy Coins
- Felt Shamrock Pocket People
- Mints
- Cookies
- Gum
- Snack bars
- Beef sticks
- K-Cups of coffee or tea
- Single-serve drink mixes
- Hot cocoa pack
- Tea bags (here’s how to sew a reusable tea bag)
- Tea ball
- Coffee mug or tea mug
- Airplane-size liquor bottles (especially Irish whiskey!)
- Mini DIY Clay Leprechaun Gnomes
- Gift cards
- Pens
- Pencils
- Highlighters
- Bookmark (make an easy felt shamrock bookmark)
- Holiday decor, such as this easy yarn wrapped shamrock sign
Most of these things can be bought at the dollar store, which makes them really inexpensive to give.
Be sure to include one of our fun “You’ve Been Shamrocked” door hanger signs so that they know what is happening!
How to Give Your Gifts
There are so many fun ways to sneak a little gift to your friends and co-workers. Use one of these ideas for gift giving:
- Put in a mug, especially a green mug or one with clovers or holiday decorations
- Use a green or gold gift bag
- Green or white mini storage baskets are perfect to gift, and they can be used afterwards!
You’ve Been Shamrocked Gift Exchange Printables and Instructions
It is hard to surprise someone with St. Patrick’s Day treats if they don’t understand the game!
While you can definitely surprise someone with unexpected gifts, it is also fun to keep the game going for others, too. That is why you want to add a copy of our easy game instructions and printable tags.
Our free You’ve Been Shamrocked printables are perfect to attach to gifts. In fact, the labels and DIY stickers can be used for any St. Patricks Day gifts or parties.
The printables include:
- You’ve Been Shamrocked instructions sheet
- You’ve Been Shamrocked Door Hanger
- We’ve Been Shamrocked Door Hanger
- 7 St. Patricks Day Gift Tags and Stickers
Use white sticker paper to make the free printable stickers with an adhesive backing.
St. Patrick’s Day Gnome Cards
Spread some cheer with these adorable St. Patty’s Day cards with gnomes!
This instant download PDF file allows you to print these Luck of the Irish cards instantly!
Get the St. Paddy’s Day gnome cards now!
Love St. Patricks Day DIY crafts? We have even more holiday ideas you might also enjoy:
- Printable St. Patrick’s Day Banner
- DIY St. Patrick’s Day Homemade Card
- Four Leaf Clover Wine Cork Sign
