St Patrick's Day Crafts For Kids (Easy And Fun)

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By J.Blackstone · Updated October 16, 2026

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Quick AnswerEasy St. Patrick's Day crafts for kids use leprechauns, shamrocks, pots of gold, rainbows and the Blarney Stone as themes, such as paper shamrocks, rainbow chains and leprechaun hats, made with paper, paint and glue.

St. Patrick’s Day is a fantastic time to get your kids into the holiday spirit with fun and easy crafts. Leprechauns, shamrocks, pots of gold, blarney stones, and rainbows are all perfect motifs for St. Patrick’s Day crafts.

Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy craft or something more involved, there are plenty of St. Patrick’s Day kids’ crafts to choose from. So break out the green paint and glitter, and get ready to have some fun! If you need some festive treats to go with your crafting, check out our Delightful Shamrock Cookies For St. Patrick’s Day.

Pots Of Gold

St. Patrick’s Day Pot-Of-Gold Windsock

Oatmeal box or plastic ice cream bucket with the bottom cut off
(done by a parent)
Black paper or paint
Green paper or paint
Crepe paper or plastic tape in rainbow colors (non-adhesive)
Dark yellow yarn
Iridescent gold pompoms

Measure the circumference of the container. Divide by 3. Using this number to punch three holes (1/2″ from the top) at an equal distance around the top of the container.
Paint the container black or cover it with black paper.
Decorate the container with painted or cut-out shamrocks.
Cut 2 feet strips of crepe paper or plastic tape.
Staple these strips to the bottom of the container (side opposite of the holes you punched).
Glue pompoms around the top.
Cut three 18″ lengths of yarn. Tie a piece of yarn to each hole. Grasp the yarn 8″ from the top.
Fold the top yarn in half, making a loop. Wind an extra piece of yarn around the base of the loop to secure it and tie the ends of this yarn together.

St. Patrick’s Day Pot Of Gold Bowl

Bowl
Strips of paper
Paper mache paste
Vaseline
Black and green paint
Iridescent gold pompoms

Smear bowl with Vaseline.
Dip paper strips in paper mache and wrap them around the bowl.
Let dry. Remove bowl.
Paint the paper bowl black or green and let dry.
Glue pom-poms around the top.
Decorate with glued-on clip art or stickers.
Fill with wrapped candies.

💡 Quick Tip: For a more durable pot of gold bowl, use a plastic bowl instead of paper.

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Leprechauns

Leprechauns are a popular St. Patrick’s Day symbol, and there are many ways to incorporate them into crafts.

🧝 Leprechaun Toilet Paper Tube

Empty toilet paper tube
Green , Pink , and Yellowpaint
Markers or Sharpies in red and black
Yarn
Piece of cardboard cut in 3-inch circle.

Mark 1/3 of the way down from the top and paint green.
Create a hatband with a black marker. Paint on a yellow buckle.
Paint the bottom 2/3s pink.
Draw a face on the pink section using markers. You can use googly eyes.
Glue strips of yarn to the back for hair or paint strands of hair.
Place the tube in the center of the cardboard circle and trace around it.
Cut out the center hole. Paint green. Glue to the top of the tube.
Slide the circle over the top of the tube for the hat brim. Glue just below the hatband you drew. Paint the brim green or cover it with paper.

🥔 St. Patrick’s Day Potato Leprechauns

Potato
Green paint
Pipe cleaners
Beads on straight pins
Googly eyes
Soil
Grass seed

Cut the bottom off of a potato so that it sits flat.
Then cut the top of the potato off and hollow it out one inch deep.
Paint the potato green. Let dry.
Create a face using beads, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes.
Fill the top hallow area with soil. Sprinkle grass over and water. Keep moist.

Shamrocks

Shamrocks are another popular St. Patrick’s Day symbol.

🌱 Styrofoam Shamrocks

Styrofoam meat trays or plates
Googly eyes
Acrylic paint
Black marker
Shamrock cookie cutter
Glue
Salt

Trace cookie cutter on a meat tray. Cut out.
Paint green. Let dry.
Glue on googly eyes.
Draw a smile with the marker.
Apply glue to the edge of the shamrock and sprinkle with salt.

🌿 Shamrock Suncatchers

Tissue paper in various shades of green

Self-sealing laminating pouches

Gold cord

Tear the tissue paper into small squares
Sprinkle the torn tissue paper over the opened laminating pouch
Seal the pouch
Trace a cookie cutter or your own pattern to cut out shamrock shapes
Punch a hole at the top
Thread cord through for the hanger.

Rainbows

You got to have the rainbows to find the pot of gold.

🌈 Rainbow Wand

White felt

1/4 inch ribbon in rainbow colors

Stuffing

Extra long lollipop stick

Hot glue or thread

Cut ribbons to twice the length as the lollipop stick
Cut two cloud shapes out of the felt about six inches across.
Hot glue together, leaving a two-inch opening (parents need to do this step)
Once dry, stuff the cloud
Gather ribbons together and tie them onto the top of a lollipop stick
Push a lollipop stick into the cloud
Hot glue the opening close (parents need to do this step)

🌈 Bubble Wrap Rainbow

Bubble wrap

Acrylic Paint in rainbow colors

White construction paper

Stuffing or cotton balls (optional)

Paint a big rainbow on the bubble wrap you have cut to the same size as the construction paper.
Turn bubble wrap upside down and print onto a piece of construction paper
Cut two clouds out of another piece of construction paper
Glue to the bottom of the rainbow
(Optional) glue stuffing or cotton balls to the clouds

🪨 Blarney Stones

This fun craft is perfect for kids who want to give their friends a little bit of good luck.

Blarney Stones

Rock
Googly eyes
Pipe cleaners
Beads
Acrylic paint
Fake gems

Use your imagination decorating your rock.

Create a face with googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and beads.
Paint on a shamrock, pot of gold, or rainbow.
Glue the fake gems to the stone to make them sparkle
Paint them green, and write on an Irish saying.

Once it’s dry, they can carry it around to bestow good luck on all their friends.

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Easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

Do you have more kid craft ideas for St. Patrick’s Day? Please share in the comments below.

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❓ Questions People Ask

Are These Crafts Safe For Young Children?

Yes, as long as you supervise them and use non-toxic materials. Always check the labels of paints and glues.

How Long Do These Crafts Take To Complete?

Most of these crafts can be completed in under an hour, making them perfect for a fun family afternoon.

Can These Crafts Be Used As Decorations?

Absolutely! Many of these crafts can double as festive decorations for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

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