25+ Best St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Preschoolers and Big Kids
St. Patrick's Day crafting DIY project
As any DIYer can tell you, there really is a craft out there for every season and reason. And St. Patrick’s Day is certainly no exception! Whether you are a newbie or an expert when it comes to handmade decorations, your family will love these 25+ St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas that you can make together at home.
There are cut-and-paste shamrock shapes for your preschoolers, science experiments for your inquisitive child, pretty paint projects for the budding artist and decoupage accessories that you are going to want to keep displayed well past March 17. From four-leaf clover barrettes to pin in your hair to elegant shamrock wreaths to bestow upon your front door, keepsake photo cards featuring your little blessings and colorful construction-paper rainbows, the magical projects on this list of 25+ St. Patrick’s Day crafts are bound to give your family hours of endless fun as you make decorations to get you into the festive mood.
So pick a few of the green and gold designs in this gallery of 25+ St. Patrick’s Day crafts below, gather up the supplies, visit these talented bloggers for the step-by-step instructions, and in no time your home will be as delightfully bright as a leprechaun’s pot of gold. After all, everyone is Irish on St. Paddy’s Day! Just remember: no pinching allowed!
St. Patrick's Day Craft Ideas
Oriental Trading Company
Let your little leprechauns bestow all the magical wishes their hearts desire on St. Paddy’s Day with these bold, glittery shamrock wands from Oriental Trading Company. With self-adhesive foam pieces, this craft is super simple for even the littlest hands.
Farmhouse Mama
Indulge your toddler’s creativity while they work their fine motor skills decorating this cardboard shamrock craft from Farmhouse Mama. You can even use whatever green items you have around the house, so the possibilities are endless!
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Manda Panda Projects
If your kids love making crafts with toilet paper tubes, then check out these adorable leprechaun decorations made out of cardboard rolls! Manda Panda Project has all the details for this kid-friendly craft!
Our Kid Things
Kids will love hunting for leprechauns with these easy DIY cardboard roll binoculars from Our Kid Things! Toilet paper tubes, construction paper, pipe cleaners and a few other simple materials are all you need!
Unsplash
We glitteraly can’t stop obsessing over this DIY playdough recipe from Playdough to Plato that is bright green and full of gold glitter. It’s easy to make on the stovetop with a few simple ingredients and will give your playdough-loving kid hours of fun.
Capturing Parenthood
A chalk-rubbing technique leads to an explosion of colors on these rainbow chalk shamrocks from Capturing Parenthood. Easy to create and simple enough for preschoolers to do, this artwork is pretty enough to keep up on the fridge even after St. Patrick’s Day.
Jonesing 2 Create
The hardest part about these adorable cereal and marshmallow rainbows is trying not to eat them! But, since all of the materials are edible (aside from the pipe cleaner holding up the rainbow), this colorful craft can double as a make-your-own snack. Head over to Jonesing 2 Create for the tutorial.
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Creatively Beth
Have some puzzles around the house with missing pieces? Upcycle the incomplete puzzle (or buy a new one at the local dollar store) to create this gorgeous lucky shamrock wreath from Creatively Beth.
Gift of Curiosity
Mix art and science together with Gift of Curiosity’s magical fizzing paint shamrock craft. Your kids will love watching the paint bubble and fizz thanks to the secret ingredient! Visit Gift of Curiosity for the how-to.
The Soccer Mom
This “lucky charm” photo card is not only a cute 3-D craft project that is simple to make, but it can be a memorable gift for grandparents or friends! Head over to The Soccer Mom blog for the tutorial and video!
I Heart Crafty Things
This super-cute leprechaun finger puppet from I Heart Crafty Things comes with a handy-dandy free template, making this festive St. Patrick’s Day craft a breeze to make with your preschooler.
Non-Toy Gifts
Sneak in some math learning with the shape leprechaun craft from Non-Toy Gifts. Kids can practice their shapes while creating a work of art with this simple and adorable craft!
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Fun-A-Day
Toddler or preschooler alike will work their fine motor skills with this easy-to-do craft. Head over to Fun-A-Day for the tutorial.
A Night Owl
This paper plate craft from A Night Owl blog is a simple and inexpensive craft to do for St. Patrick’s Day, but it is also a great project to keep around as a springtime decoration.
Simple Everyday Mom
If you've ever wanted to freeze a moment in time, you can do it with this cute keepsake from Simple Everyday Mom. A four-leaf clover gets a personal touch with your child’s photo right in the center, making it a cute gift for family and friends.
B-Inspired Mama
Your kiddo’s handprint becomes the rainbow in this adorable pot of gold craft. Just make sure to use washable paint so the mess stays on the paper! Get all the details at B-Inspired Mama.
Carrie Elle
This clover craft is kid-friendly and pretty enough to frame! Gluing green buttons to a shamrock template is all it takes to make this piece of art. Head over to Carrie Elle for the details.
Staying Close To Home
Everyone can be a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day by using rainbow cereal loops and a bit o’ string to make these cute name tag necklaces. Staying Close To Home has all the details.
You Should Craft
Who says that coloring is for little kids? Relax your mind and de-stress with these therapeutic coloring pages designed for adults (or even older kids). You Should Craft has free, printable adult coloring pages!
Mess For Less
Older kids will love this decoupage activity of decorating a glass votive candle holder with green tissue paper and Mod Podge glue from Mess For Less. You can also change up the color scheme for any other time of year, making this a year-round craft that is pretty to display around the house.
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Duke and Duchess
Your craft-loving tween will love painting a pretty mason jar to fill with treats to give to her bestie. Head over to Duke and Duchesses for all the details on how to make this shamrock mason jar!
Easy Peasy and Fun
Watch these adorable cardboard roll windsocks dance in the breeze of Ireland… er, your backyard. Decorate them with shamrocks, leprechauns or pots of gold! Easy Peasy and Fun has the tutorial.
Sugar Bee Crafts
Your accessory-obsessed teen will love making these cute green alligator-clip barrettes. Get the details from Sugar Bee Crafts and watch the video tutorial. You can even use felt in other colors to make hair clips that can be worn year-round!
We Know Stuff
Make a pretty bouquet of green flowers that won’t wilt! Kids will love dying simple coffee filters with green food coloring for a pretty plant that you can keep displayed all year long! Head over to We Know Stuff to find out how!
Crafts For All Seasons
Tweens will love making these cute shamrock necklaces out of jingle bells—and maybe even earrings to match—for themselves and their besties. Crafts For All Seasons has an easy tutorial.
Handmade Charlotte
Kids will love to snuggle up with this felt leprechaun doll from Handmade Charlotte. There is some sewing involved, but the pattern is simple enough for kids to handle — and they’ll be so proud to show off their new friend!
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