5 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts to Do with Kids

Published March 11, 2025

St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to break out the glue sticks, glitter, and all things green!

If you’re looking for fun (and low-stress) ways to get into the Irish spirit with your little leprechauns, here are five super easy St. Patrick’s Day crafts that will keep them entertained—without leaving you buried in a mess of craft supplies.

Cotton Ball Shamrock

Pin cotton balls on clothespins to use as paint brushes, one for each colour of the rainbow. Cut out a big shamrock shape and tape to another piece of paper. Let the kids dap the different coloured cotton balls all over the paper, and let dry. Once completely dry, remove the shamrock piece of paper to reveal your artwork.

@marvellous.mama
DIY Leprechaun hats! ☘️🌈 These make perfect gifts/ themed decor for St Patrick’s day! DID YOU KNOW that leprechauns are a mischievous mythical creature from Irish folklore? They’re usually shown dressed in green and wearing a green top hat. Some believe that if caught, a leprechaun will reveal where treasure is hidden! What you’ll need: •Green paper (bright green and dark green) •Black paper •Gold glitter paper •Double-sided tape (slim) •Cardboard toilet paper rolls •Sticky tape ⭐️TIP- I used slightly thicker weight paper than printer paper as I like the look it gives to these cute little hats! The measurements below are for 1 hat. These might need to be adjusted if your toilet paper roll is a different size to mine. My rolls measured 9.9cm height x 4.8cm diameter: ☘️Rectangle of bright green paper 9.9 x 21cm ☘️2 bright green circles with matching diameter to the cardboard loo roll (mine measured 4.8cm in diameter). ☘️Black strip measuring 3 x 21cm. ☘️Bright green circle measuring 7.5cm in diameter (same colour as fhe hat and little circles above). ☘️Gold paper rectangle measuring 3 x 4.5cm ☘️Strip of dark green paper (minimum width of 3cm to cut out your little shamrock accent). 👉Save this video and follow along with me! #shamrock #stpaddysday #stpatricksday #green #irish #emeraldgreen #diy #craft #homemade #handmade #party
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Leprechaun Hats

Transform empty toilet paper rolls into adorable mini leprechaun hats! Paint them green, glue on a black paper band, and add a gold buckle (cut from foil or yellow paper). These make cute table decorations or even tiny hats for stuffed animals.

Rainbow Paper Chain

Grab some colorful construction paper, cut it into strips, and let the kids create a simple paper chain in the colors of the rainbow! Link them together with tape or glue, and hang them up as festive decor. Bonus points if you add a pot of gold (a.k.a. a small black paper cup filled with gold-wrapped chocolates) at the end of the rainbow!

Shamrock Sponge Painting

Cut a sponge into the shape of a heart, dip it in green paint, and let your little artists go wild! To make a shamrock, use the heart design in 3 or four hearts connected together by bottom points. This is a great way for even the youngest kids to create some St. Paddy’s Day magic. Use different shades of green to add texture and dimension to their shamrock masterpieces.

@jrockgraham
Easy Toddler Craft for March🍀✨ Pot of Gold with Rainbow Handprints #easykidscraft #easytoddlercraft #easykidsart #toddlerpainting #toddlerpaintingideas #easykidspainting #kidspainting #handprintart #thingstodowithkids #thingstodowithtoddlers #handprintpainting
♬ Irish Jig - Irish Pub Society

Pot of Gold Handprint Art

Draw a pot of gold on a piece of paper, then dip your kid's hand in red paint and stick it to the far side of the paper, away from the pot of gold. Then repeat with all of the colours of the rainbow making the handprints get closer and closer to the pot of gold. A keepsake and a craft all in one!

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