50 Easy St. Patrick's Day Crafts to Make With Your Kids
Lucky for you, these ideas are fun for the whole family! ☘️
On St. Patrick's Day, everyone is Irish—and that means everyone can get in on all the fun St. Patrick's Day activities! If you really want to go for gold, break out the glitter and glue and try these easy DIY St. Patrick's Day crafts with the whole family. After all, what's better than sharing in a little holiday excitement with your wee ones?
Ahead, you'll find creative ideas that incorporate all things green, gold, and rainbow-hued. Best of all, there are tons of crafts for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids of all ages, so you and your little leprechauns can make all kinds of St. Patrick's Day decorations at home. If you're looking for crafty ideas that will double as cute St. Paddy's décor, string up a felt shamrock garland or paint some gilded planters. Looking for a creative project to try with your kiddos? Kiss a couple of Blarney stones, paint some sham-rocks (get it?!), or crack open some lucky confetti poppers! There's even a tutorial on how to make green, glimmering "slime"—because a little messy play never hurt anyone.
You can even make an afternoon out of it by crafting while watching Irish movies or listening to a few Irish songs. Just don't forget to snap a pic of your adorable creations and post them along with a witty St. Patrick's Day Instagram caption. No matter which of these St. Patrick's Day crafts you choose to make, you'll have fun making them together.
Pot of Gold Balloon Surprises
If you have any mini witch cauldrons leftover from Halloween, now is the time to rebrand them as pots of gold and fill them with sweet treats like gold foil-wrapped Rolos. Attach green balloons to complete this festive craft.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
Paper Shamrock Wreath
Welcome everyone to your home this St. Patrick's Day with a gorgeous green gradient wreath. You'll have to hand fold each four-leaf clover but it will be worth it for the stunning end result!
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.
Lucky Shamrock Coin Bags
Spread a little luck this St. Paddy's Day with these cute little sacks filled them with chocolate coins. They'd make great party favors for a kids' St. Patty's party!
Get the tutorial at Ribbons and Glue.
St. Patrick's Day Clover Crown
Take your green St. Patrick's Day outfit to the next level with this crepe paper clover crown. Add a green ribbon for extra festive flair!
Get the tutorial at Oh Happy Day.
Pot of Gold Mason Jar Gift
We love a good mason jar craft and this one is no exception! Gift these jars of chocolate coins to teachers, neighbors, friends, or whoever else you consider "the pot of gold at the end of your rainbow."
Get the tutorial at Polka Dot Chair.
Paper Potted Shamrocks
How cute would these paper four-leaf clovers look as a festive holiday centerpiece for your dining table? The geometric wood planters are a chic touch, too.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
Shamrock Button Covers
There are so many ways to wear green on St. Patrick's Day but few are cuter than these clover button covers! You can also wear them on your shoes or as jewelry.
Get the tutorial at The House that Lars Built.
St. Patrick's Day Party Hats
These St. Paddy's party hats are too fun! This tutorial teaches you how to marble green card stock with shaving cream and food coloring.
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.
Shamrocks and Gold Nuggets Rocks
This craft sham-rocks! Invite your little ones to help make these festive painted rocks for a fun activity that doubles as décor.
Get the tutorial at Sustain My Craft Habit.
Lucky Confetti Poppers
Liven up your St. Patrick's Day festivities with these pretty homemade party poppers! You can use old toilet paper tubes as the base.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
Paper Award Ribbons
Everyone will feel like a lucky winner with these super-cute St. Patrick's Day award ribbons. The free printables make this a quick and easy craft.
Get the tutorial at Persia Lou.
Mini 'Lucky Us' Banner
Top off your favorite potted plants with this DIY "lucky us" banner for the cutest little centerpiece for your dining table.
Get the tutorial at Landeelu.
St. Patrick's Day Banners
These three festive banners will go a long way towards decorating your home for St. Patrick's Day. Just use the free printable designs!
Get the tutorial at Ella Claire Inspired.
Four Leaf Clover Mini Planters
How charming are these DIY mini planters? They're actually made out of glass candle stick holders from the dollar store!
Get the tutorial at Delineate Your Dwelling.
Kids Leprechaun Craft
Top of the morning to you! Your little leprechauns will love crafting their own special friend out of paper, glue, and googly eyes.
Get the tutorial at iHeart Crafty Things.
Gilded Succulent Pots
Bring the joy of gardening to your little ones with these gorgeous gilded succulent pots. They're a literal pot o' gold!
Get the tutorial at Della Creates.
Shamrock Mobile
We're definitely on board with hanging this mobile in your home to celebrate the holiday. Though the dainty shamrock trinkets look pretty enough to be glass blown, they're actually just made using cardboard and a pour paint technique.
Get the tutorial at Twitchetts.
Shamrock Stamps
This craft is kinda like several activities in one! That's because once you make the shamrock-shaped stamps out of pipe cleaners and clothespins, the kids can then use them to decorate cards, make decorations, and so much more!
Get the tutorial at Sunny Day Family.
St. Patrick's Day Party Décor
Here, you'll find printable templates so you can cut out your own festive shapes. There's mustaches, clovers, lips, hats, glasses and more. Place them on straws to decorate your St. Patrick's Day drinks or put them on wooden sticks to use as photo props!
Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.
Good Luck Corner Bookmarks
If you've got any bookworms in the family, they'll love this useful little project. After cutting out and decorating the paper shapes, you'll have the cutest clovers in the patch—er, on the page!
Get the tutorial at Red Ted Art.
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