St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Little Leprechauns
Get the whole family into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with hands-on crafts kids of all ages will love. These festive projects provide a fun, screen-free way to celebrate while helping kids develop fine motor skills, patience, and focus. Plus, they’ll get a chance to learn about Irish folklore along the way.
Grab some glue, scissors, and all things green, and let the magic begin.
Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Introduce your wee little leprechaun to crafting basics with paint-, scissor-, and collage-based projects that will become adorable keepsakes.
Handprint Shamrocks
Finger painting is a sensory-rich activity preschoolers simply love. This handprint shamrock craft challenges little artists to develop their motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Tutorial from Simply Today Life
Rainbow Collage
Colorful and interactive, this rainbow collage lets kids practice color sorting and recognition using paper scraps and fun trinkets. A great project for a rainy day!
Tutorial from Happy Hooligans
Toilet Paper Roll Leprechaun Hats
Who doesn’t love a recycled craft project? This adorable activity helps preschoolers practice their scissor skills.
Tutorial from The Resourceful Mama
Elementary School Kids (6–10 years)
Get your school-aged kid excited about St. Patrick’s Day folklore with crafts that bring the holiday’s themes of luck, rainbows, and adventure to life.
DIY Leprechaun Trap
Leprechaun lore becomes extra thrilling for kids at this age. Build a trap together and leave a tiny note and treats or toys inside for them to find on St. Patrick’s Day morning.
Tutorial from Crafting a Fun Life
Shamrock Suncatchers
Brighten up any window, even when the weather’s gloomy, with stained glass-style shamrocks constructed with tissue paper and wax paper.
Tutorial from Director Jewels
Pot of Gold Scavenger Hunts
Admittedly, this is more of a parent-led activity, but any activity that gets kids problem-solving and on the move is gold. Set up clues and watch their excitement as they hunt for treasure.
Tutorial from Sunny Day Family
Tweens (10–12 years)
The tween years are all about personal expression. These crafts double as boredom busters and an opportunity for them to put their own creative spin on St. Patrick’s Day.
Pot of Gold Slime
Will slime ever go out of style? Unlikely. This recipe uses clear glue to let the green and gold glitter in this shimmery, stretchy slime shine!
Tutorial from Mom Luck
Felt Shamrock Pins
Kids will outgrow a St. Patrick’s Day shirt over the course of a year. They won’t, however, outgrow these festive, pinch-repellant pins.
Tutorial from Adventures of a DIY Mom
Lucky Charms Rice Crispy Treats
It only takes four “magically delicious” ingredients to make this nostalgic treat together — no baking required. After they cool, wrap and gift them to lucky friends and neighbors.
Tutorial from Broma Bakery
Teens (13+ years)
Inspire your high schooler with sophisticated St. Patrick’s Day crafts that allow them to showcase their creativity in a way that’s uniquely their own.
Decorative Wreaths
Teens love personalizing their space, and this DIY wreath made with scrap green fabric and wire is the perfect way to add a festive touch to their bedroom door.
Tutorial from A Mom’s Impression
DIY T-Shirts
Looking for a group activity for teens and their friends? Matching DIY shamrock T-shirts are a surefire hit.
Tutorial from Cutesy Crafts
Paper Origami Shamrock Planter
Finding a four-leaf clover is tricky. Making an origami planter full of them is easy and fun.
Tutorial from Design Improvised
Wear your shamrock pins and T-shirts on a day trip to Shamrock, Texas.
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