St. Patrick's Day crafts have the bright green of Irish shamrocks and other Irish topics such as the pot of gold at the end or the rainbow and leprechauns.
- St. Patrick’s Kid Craft Idea – Pot of Gold. Make a pot shape out of black construction paper. Glue cotton balls along the top of the pot. Then drizzle glue over the cotton balls and cover with white glitter.
- Patrick’s Kid Craft Idea – Handprint Rainbow. 7 handprints, painted or cut from colored construction paper can be glued together into a rainbow shape.
- A shamrock shape is easy to make. It’s just a stem and 3 heart shapes with the points facing inward.
- St. Patrick’s Day Crafting? Add a little fun by sharing sliced green fruits and vegetables. Try kiwi, green apples, celery and green grapes. Use a cookie cutter on the kiwi to create St. Paddy’s Day shapes.
- Tired of light green icing on St. Patrick’s Day treats? Liquid food coloring doesn’t produce the dark colors that gel coloring does.
- A toilet paper roll makes a fine leprechaun. Paint it green; make a construction paper hat and boots. Add a face and make a beard from pipe cleaners.
- Celtic knot work is a great Irish craft for adults or teens. Add it to needlepoint, scrapbook, woodcarving, glass and other projects.
- Punch a couple of small holes into shamrock foam shapes and use them as beads for necklaces and bracelets. Use green string or yarn for the best effect.
- Saint Patrick’s Day Wreath: Cut a hole in the middle of a paper plate to make a wreath shape. Color the wreath with a ring of red on the outside, then orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. Glue paper shamrocks around the wreath to finish the project.
- Need some gold for the pot at the end of the rainbow? Use gold wrapped Hershey’s kisses or use gold spray paint on some stones.
- I’m a Leprechaun Foam Photo Frame: Glue a leprechaun hat, some hair and a beard around the frame and insert a child’s photo. Add a shamrock to finish the effect.
- St. Patrick’s Day Froot Loop Day Rainbow: Cut out a half circle on card stock. Have children glue Froot Loops in the colors of the rainbow.