13 Fun and easy St Patrick’s day craft for kids

Discover the magic of St. Patrick’s Day with our enchanting collection of craft ideas designed for kids and families to enjoy together. These St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas are perfect for adding a touch of Irish charm to your home. Whether you’re looking to create festive decorations, playful accessories, or engaging activities, our St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas will spark creativity and spread joy

Easy St Patrick’s day craft.

1. Shamrock Salt Painting

Materials:

• White paper (thick, like watercolor paper)
• Black marker
• Liquid school glue
• Salt
• Watercolor paints
• Paintbrush

Instructions:

1. Draw shamrock shapes on the paper with a black marker or use the outline below

2. Trace over the marker lines with liquid glue.

3. Sprinkle salt over the glue, then shake off the excess.

4. Use watercolor paints to gently dab color onto the salt-covered glue lines. Watch the colors spread!

2. Leprechaun Paper Plate Mask

Materials:

• Paper plate
• Green, orange, and black construction paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Elastic string

Instructions:

1. Cut out a hat shape from green construction paper and glue it to the top of the paper plate.
2. Cut out a beard from orange paper and glue it to the bottom of the plate.
3. Cut out eyes and a mouth from black paper, or use a marker to draw them.
4. Make holes on the sides of the plate and attach the elastic string for wearing.

3. Rainbow Paper Chains

Materials:

• Construction paper in rainbow colors
• Scissors
• Stapler or tape

Instructions:

1. Cut strips of paper in each color.
2. Create a circle with a strip of red paper and secure it with a stapler or tape.
3. Thread a strip of orange paper through the red circle, forming another circle. Continue with the remaining colors to create a chain.

4. Pot of Gold Collage

Materials:

• Black and yellow construction paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Cotton balls or white pom-poms

Instructions:

1. Cut out a pot shape from black paper or use the outline below if you are not sure on how to draw a pot

2. Cut out several small circles from yellow paper for gold coins.

3. Glue the pot onto a sheet of paper.

4. Glue the gold coins spilling out of the pot.

5. Add cotton balls or pom-poms for clouds.

5. St. Patrick’s Day Slime

Materials:

• White PVA Glue: Acts as the base for your slime.
• Liquid Starch or Borax Solution: Used as an activator to turn the glue into slime.
• Food Coloring: Choose green color to follow St Patrick’s day theme .
• Glitter: Choose green and silver glitter for a festive touch.
• Measuring Cups and Spoons: For accurate ingredient measurement.
• Mixing Bowl and Spoon: For combining the ingredients.
• Storage Container: To store your slime.

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Base

Pour 1 cup of white PVA glue into your mixing bowl.

Step 2: Add Color and Sparkle

Add a few drops o green food coloring to the glue. Mix well until you achieve the desired shade.

Step 3: Activate the Slime

Slowly add liquid starch or a borax solution to the mixture, stirring constantly. Begin with 1/4 cup and add more as needed.

Continue to stir until the mixture starts to thicken and pull away from the sides of the bowl. If it’s too sticky, add a bit more activator.

Step 4: Kneading

Once the slime has formed, take it out of the bowl and knead it with your hands for a few minutes. This will help improve its texture and consistency.

6. St. Patrick’s Day Windsock

Materials:

• Green construction paper
• Ribbon or streamers in green, gold, and orange
• Glue
• Stapler
• String for hanging
• Shamrock stickers or cut-outs

Instructions:

1. Roll the green construction paper into a cylinder and staple it or use a toilet paper roll as a base and stick green color paper on it.
2. Glue ribbons/streamers to one end of the cylinder to hang down.
3. Decorate the cylinder with shamrock stickers or cut-outs.
4. Attach a string to the top for hanging.

7. Leprechaun Handprint Art

Materials:

• White paper
• Paint (green, orange, black, and flesh tone)
• Paintbrush
• Black marker

Instructions:

1. Paint the child’s palm and fingers with flesh tone paint, leaving the thumb unpainted.
2. Press the hand onto the paper, with fingers slightly spread.
3. Paint a leprechaun hat on the top of the handprint.
4. Use a marker to add details like a face and beard.

8. Rainbow Button Frame

Materials:

• Wooden or cardboard frame
• Buttons in rainbow colors
• Glue

Instructions:

1. Sort the buttons by color.
2. Starting at the top, glue buttons in rows or clusters on the frame, following the order of the rainbow colors.
3. Allow it to dry before inserting a photo or artwork.

9. Shamrock pom pom Art

Materials:

• Canvas or thick paper
• Green and white pom poms of various shades and sizes
• Glue

Instructions:

1. Draw a shamrock shape on the canvas or paper.
2. Glue pom poms within the shamrock outline, mixing shades and sizes for a mosaic effect.
3. Fill the entire shape with pom poms.

10. St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Paper Plate

Materials:

• Paper plate
• Cotton balls
• Paint (rainbow colors)
• Glue
• Gold glitter or yellow paper

Instructions:

1. Cut the paper plate in half.
2. Paint a rainbow across the straight edge of the half-plate using the rainbow colors.
3. Once the paint dries, glue cotton balls to the ends of the rainbow for clouds.
4. Add gold glitter or cut out circles from yellow paper and glue them at the bottom of the rainbow for a pot of gold.

11. Clover Leaf Lei

Materials:

• Green construction paper or felt
• String or yarn
• Hole punch
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Cut out clover leaf shapes from green construction paper or felt. Make sure to create a small hole in each leaf with the hole punch.
2. Cut a length of string or yarn long enough to fit over a child’s head comfortably.
3. Thread the string through the holes in the clover leaves, spacing them out evenly.
4. Tie the ends of the string together to create a festive St. Patrick’s Day lei.

12. St. Patrick’s Day Nature Collage

Materials:

• Green leaves, grass, and other natural elements
• Cardstock or thick paper
• Glue
• Optional: Green paint, markers, or crayons for background

Instructions:

1. Go on a nature walk to collect various green leaves, grasses, and other natural elements. Aim for a variety of shapes and shades of green.
2. Prepare your cardstock or thick paper. If desired, paint or color the background green.
3. Arrange your collected nature items on the paper to create a St. Patrick’s Day-themed scene or pattern, such as a shamrock shape or a landscape.
4. Once you’re happy with your design, glue the items in place.
5. Allow the collage to dry completely before displaying.

13. Leprechaun Hat Pencil Holder

Materials:

• Empty tin can or sturdy paper cup
• Green construction paper
• Black ribbon or paper strip
• Gold paper or foil
• Glue
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Clean the tin can or take a sturdy paper cup as the base for the pencil holder.
2. Measure and cut green construction paper to wrap around the can or cup. Glue the paper in place.
3. Cut a strip of black ribbon or paper to mimic the leprechaun hat’s belt. Wrap it around the can or cup, about a third of the way from the top, and glue it in place.
4. Cut a small square or buckle shape from gold paper or foil and glue it onto the center of the black strip.
5. Allow all the glue to dry completely before using the holder for pencils, pens, or markers.

14. St. Patrick’s Day Treasure Hunt Map

Materials:

• Brown paper bag or construction paper
• Green and gold markers or crayons
• Stickers or stamps with St. Patrick’s Day themes (shamrocks, pots of gold, leprechauns, etc.)
• Tea bags (optional, for aging paper)

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