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St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and we’ve rounded up the best crafts for kids. Whether you’re looking for lucky shamrock art, dazzling rainbow projects, or leprechaun-approved DIY fun, we’ve got you covered. Grab your glue, glitter and plenty of green, and let’s make some magical memories!
Shamrock stamps
Do you have a pipe cleaner and a clothespin? If so, you are ready to make a shamrock stamp. Head to Sunny Day Family for the details and have fun stamping!
Shamrock bookmark
This adorable little bookmark will make you smile and keep your place in your book. Who could ask for more! Red Ted art has step-by-step instructions that will have you cranking out these origami crafts by the dozen. Inspire kids and adults to pick up a book with this cute craft.
Lucky four-leaf clover
Your child’s handprints and footprints are something that you’ll look back on as they grow. Were they ever really that small?
This project at Fun Handprint Art is a great way to capture their tiny footprints in a fun way. All you need is some green paint, construction paper, tape and scissors to make this sweet project. Kids will have a great time painting their feet; for extra fun, have them paint yours too!
Mosaic shamrock
Are you looking for a St. Patrick’s Day DIY project big enough to keep your kids’ little paws busy for an hour? This mosaic four-leafed clover from Happiness is Homemade will certainly do the trick!
To make your own collage, you’ll need a variety of green-colored scraps, green card, and little helpers who are ready to sort and glue.
Leprechaun trap
This fun project can be made with items you probably have lying around your house: a cereal box, cotton balls, construction paper and glitter or glitter glue. You’ll also need a 12-inch dowel, but take a quick trip outside and you will likely find a stick that will work just as well.
Kids will love making and setting this trap and imaging a Leprechaun sneaking in to get the gold! Amanda says to remember to tell your kids that Leprechauns are very, very fast so don’t be surprised if they grab the gold and escape even if the trap closes! She gives all the details you’ll need for this project at Crafts by Amanda.
Leprechaun handprint
There is something so sweet about using a child’s handprint for arts and crafts. This fun Leprechaun craft using an outline of your child’s hand as the base. Add a cute hat, some googly eyes and a painted on bread, and you’ve got a cute decoration you can look back on as your child grows. Kim at The Best Ideas for Kids gives all the details you’ll need.
Lucky leprechaun’s gold
This tutorial for creating St. Patrick’s Day gold we dug up on Yesterday on Tuesday walks you through how to make a gorgeous and modern “pot o’ gold.” It’s so charming you’ll want to keep it on display all year round.
Starting with rocks spray-painted gold, use a stencil (made from the leftovers of a sheet of stickers) to paint your “lucky” saying. Then, make another stencil out of contact paper for the shamrock shapes. Toss the heap in a green bowl, and you have a little bit of luck to last you through the holiday and beyond.
Shamrock buddies
Amanda from Crafts by Amanda says kids love to whip up these adorable and easy little shamrock men in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
Made from construction paper and glue, putting them together couldn’t be any easier! We just love the googly eyes and accordion-folded arms — so cute!
Your kids will love personalizing their own buddy — they’ll probably even stick around long after the holiday is over.
Mini pots o’ gold
Looking for the perfect little treat for a party favor or to hide around the house for your little Leprechauns to find? Check out these miniature pots o’ gold from Make and Takes.
Founder Marie LeBaron shows off just how easy these creative little St. Patrick’s Day pots can be. Simply paint a few small terracotta pots black, shape colorful pipe cleaners into rainbows, and fill the pots with gold-wrapped candies. This sweet treasure is sure to lure your family to the end of the rainbow.
Split pea shamrocks
Don’t miss out on this great tutorial for split pea shamrocks over at MADE Everyday! Author and pattern-maker Dana Willard offers up tips on creating these clever DIY clover-shaped vinyl pouches that are perfect for stuffing full of delicate split peas.
The soft green color inspires a ton of festive ideas for these shamrocks — decorate them for a party, make them into magnets or necklaces, or host your own shamrock-toss using a large kitchen pot as the “pot o’ gold.” Check out Dana’s full post to explore all of her fun ideas for these cool pouches and to download the pattern.
I spy a rainbow
We were so inspired by this creative take on a scavenger hunt from Tinkerlab. With the aim of teaching her daughter the colors of the rainbow, artistic mama Rachelle started a wonderful tradition of taking pictures of colorful objects in her neighborhood as her daughter spots the colors.
To go on your own rainbow walkabout, you’ll only need your phone and a walk to the park to build your own rainbow of images. Why not go for a St. Patrick’s Day stroll and use the pictures to make a rainbow collage featuring your neighborhood? Color-spotting has never been more fun!
Beaded shamrocks
We can’t get enough of this simple idea from Fun-A-Day. All you need to these adorable shamrocks are some pipe cleaners, pony beads and a little creativity.
Once you’ve created your shamrock you can turn them into badges or necklaces and wear them on St. Patrick’s Day. It’s such a simple project but will keep the kids busy crafting.
Lucky shamrock patch
We love this thoughtful idea from Lisa Storms for “growing” a shamrock patch full of the things your family feels lucky to have.
To get started, decorate a foam block with fringed paper grass and attach shamrock cutouts to a handful of toothpicks. Then, have everyone write their “lucky” thoughts on the shamrocks to get ready to “plant.” This project is a great way to come together as a family while getting crafty with your little ones. Sounds like a new St. Patrick’s Day family tradition in the making to us!
Bowled over for St. Paddy’s Day
At first glance, we didn’t realize that these DIY Leprechaun hats from Paper, Plate, and Plane were made of reusable plastic containers (the snack-size versions are a perfect bowler shape!).
Once jazzed up with some green paint and a glittery black band, these treat-filled containers become the perfect hideaway for some lucky gold (chocolate) coins. They’ll work perfectly for St. Patrick’s Day party favors, or as a treat left behind by those mischief-loving Leprechauns.
Rainbow bright
This bright and cheery card is made with a simple cupcake liner, gold sequins and some card stock. Head on over to I Heart Craft Things to see how to put it together. Your kids will love creating their own magical pot of gold and making their own unique rainbows.
Editor’s note: This article was originally published several years ago and updated most recently in February 2025 by ParentMap’s associate editor, Kari Hanson. New crafts and images were added, and all other content was thoroughly fact-checked.
