St. Patrick’s day is a super fun holiday full of green decorations, shamrocks, and a little bit of luck. Instead of just wearing green for the holiday, why not create some fun crafts? These four St. Patrick’s day crafts are easy, creative, and perfect to make with friends and family, or simply by yourself. Most of them only use easy supplies you probably already have at home. Plus, they make great decorations for the holiday!!
Rainbow paper plate craft is colorful and super easy to make. It looks great as a decoration and reminds everyone of the famous saying that there’s a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow! This craft is great because it is simple, bright, and festive!
Materials you need: A paper plate, markers (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple), cotton balls, blue, and scissors!
How to make it: cut the paper plate in half to make the shape of a rainbow, the color the rainbow stripes (can use paper plate scraps or regular paper), glue the cotton balls onto the bottom of the paper plate to make the clouds, glue the strips on the backside of the plate in a row, and let it hang to dry!
The next craft is another very fun and easy, yet messy craft. It is called “The shamrock handprint craft.” The shamrock is one of the most well known symbols of St.Patrick’s day. This craft turns your handprints into a huge shamrock, which makes it personal and fun! This craft is such a catch, especially with younger kids. Each shamrock is personal and unique!
What you need: Green paint, white construction paper, paintbrush or sponge, your hand (duh!) and a green marker.
How to make it: Paint your hand with the green paint, then press your hand onto your white paper 3 times in a circle shape to create the 3 leaves of a shamrock, draw a stem, and let it dry!
The next craft is called, “Pot of gold.” A pot of gold is another St. Patrick’s day classic. This craft is colorful and perfect for your home or even a classroom! This craft looks amazing on walls, or on the fridge! It really captures the St. Patrick’s day spirit.
What you need: Black construction paper, yellow/gold paper, glue, scissors, and markers or crayons.
How to make it: Cut a pot shape out of your black paper, cut small circles out of the yellow/gold to make the coins, glue the coins at the top of the pot so they look like they’re overflowing, and then draw a rainbow above the pot with some markers.
For the last and final craft, it is the “Leprechaun hat.” Leprechauns are mischievous little characters from Irish folklore who are said to guard pots of gold. This Leprechaun. This craft would be amazing to hang, or glue it to a popsicle stick and you can use it as a photo prop! The craft is a fun way to bring that legend to life.
What you need: Green construction paper, black paper, yellow paper, glue, and scissors.
How to make it: Cut a large rectangle and a circle from the green paper to form the hat. Cut a strip of black paper to make the band, and a small square of yellow for the buckle. Then, glue all of the pieces together to create your final product.
St. Patrick’s day crafts are fun spirited ways to celebrate the holiday and get creative at the same time. Whether you’re making a colorful rainbow, a handprint shamrock, a shiny pot of gold, or a leprechaun hat, each craft helps bring the magic of St. Patrick’s day to life. The best part is all of these crafts are easy and inexpensive, and also fun for all ages. So grab some paper, glue and markers, and start crafting your way to a lucky St. Patrick’s day!
