Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th with these adorable and easy crafts for kids! Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or simply someone who loves crafting, these kid-friendly DIY ideas are full of Irish charm. From shamrocks and rainbows to pots of gold and mischievous leprechauns, there’s something fun for every child to enjoy.
These St. Patrick’s Day crafts are inexpensive, creative, and perfect for little hands. Turn handprints into festive art, create a leprechaun trap, or reuse items like rocks and wine bottles to make magical green decorations.
1. Painted Rocks
Transform rocks into cute green ladybug decorations with a splash of paint.
2. Shamrock Wand
Make some St. Paddy’s magic! Decorate a jumbo popsicle stick in rainbow colors, cut two shamrocks from green construction paper, and add colorful ribbons in between.
3. Peg Doll Leprechaun
Paint wooden peg dolls and dress them up in felt to create your own lucky leprechaun.
4. Footprint Art Card
Kids will love seeing a rainbow grow from their own footprint! A cute and colorful keepsake.
5. Leprechaun Craft
All you need is a paper plate, paint, and some creativity to bring this adorable leprechaun to life.
6. Leprechaun Trap
Catch that mischievous leprechaun with this awesome craft. You’ll need a shoe box, skittles, chocolate coins and some other supplies.
Instructions Leprechaun Trap
7. St. Patrick’s Day Tiered Tray
3 tiered trays are so much fun and show that St Patricks Day Crafts can also include decorations. Children will love switching out the decorations for each season. Add green decorations to each layer such as shamrocks, green candles and leprechaun mugs for example.
Instructions 3 Tiered St. Patrick’s Day Tray
Leprechaun Trap Game
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