15 fun St Patrick's Day crafts for kids 

This year we're celebrating St Patrick's Day the only way we know how – through crafts! St Patrick's Day, celebrated on the 17th of March, is the perfect opportunity to get your little one's creativity flowing.

We've collected some fun and easy St Patrick's Day crafts for kids which use just a few affordable materials. These DIY St Patrick's Day projects are a wonderful way for kids to express their creativity and learn more about this sacred holiday.

Take a look through our St. Patrick's Day arts and crafts for kids and find a project your little one will love.

15 St Patrick's Day crafts for kids

1. Shamrock suncatcher

Suncatchers are a great craft for little hands. You'll just need some ripped-up tissue paper and a glue stick. Kid's Activity Zone will show you how to do it!

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2. Leprechain binoculars

Another fab tutorial from Kid's Activity Zone is these Paddy's Day-themed binoculars. They're simple to make and fun for kids to play with. 

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3. Magic fizzing shamrocks

Creating bubbling shamrocks with this inventive tutorial from Gift of Curiosity. It's crafty science that the kids will love this Paddy's Day. 

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4. Shamrock bunting

This simple but effective shamrock bunting is by Blissful Domestication and makes perfect St Patrick's Day decor! 

All you need is some green and white paper, a stapler and scissors. Super quick but will look so cute hanging in your home. 

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5. DIY Pony Bead bracelets

Pony beads made a great St Patrick's Day craft for kids. Throw a mini St Patrick's Day party and invite all your little ones' friends around for a bracelet making afternoon. They can trade and give out their pony bead bracelet on the 17th!

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6. Four-leaf clover wreath

The Keele Deal has a blog full of St Patrick's Day crafts but we love this one because you can get the kids involved. 

Get them to cut, stick and decorate the four-leaf clovers then attach them to your paper plate for a holiday wreath. 

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7. St Patrick's Day shamrock wands

Make This Mom's Confession's shamrock wands for your little leprechauns to play with. It's a great stashbuster project because you can gather all your green and gold materials and turn them into this St Patrick's day wand. 

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8. St Patrick's Day pot of gold craft

You and your kids will love making Artsy Craftsy Mom's pot of gold bookmarks. They'll bring a dash of magic to a rainy afternoon. Check out our popsicle stick crafts for more fun crafts for kids.

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9. Leprechaun hat favours

Transform plastic pots into St Patrick's Day hats and fill them with gold. It's a great way to reuse old plastic - we love sustainable craft ideas! Candian Living shows you how. 

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10. Paper St Patrick's Day hat

Turn yourself and your little ones into leprechauns with Lia Griffith's DIY St Patrick's Day hat. The hat template, SVG file, and instructions are all available to download and print for free. 

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11. Shamrock toilet paper necklace

Save all your toilet paper rolls and turn them into shamrock necklaces for your kids. Rhythms of Play shows you how this simple household item can be turned into a cute St Patrick's Day accessory.

Head over to our toilet roll craft round-up for more creative ways to repurpose your toilet rolls.

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12. St Patrick's Day rock painting

You don't need fancy materials or expensive equipment to make your own St. Patrick's Day kid's crafts! Sustain My Craft Habit shows you how to turn plain pebbles and rocks into shamrock stones and golden nuggets.

If you enjoy painting these St Patrick's Day pebbles, then head over to our easy rock painting ideas, which is full of fun, arty designs. 

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13. St Patrick's Day rainbow crowns

Handmade Charlotte has lots of cute St Patrick's Day crafts for kids, including these lovely rainbow crowns! Using just a few materials, kids can help make these crowns, then sport them on the big day.

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14. St Patrick's Day pom poms

Pom poms are a wonderful craft for kids, especially tweens and teens. The House of Lars has a fun St Patrick's Day pom pom tutorial which shows you how to make these adorable Shamrocks.

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15. St Patrick's Day playdough

The best St Patrick's Day crafts for kids are the ones which are both fun and educational. Playdough is brilliant for sensory play, creativity and improving dexterity skills. Simply Living Mama shows you how to make this fun playdough over on her website.

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Get creative with our St Patrick's Day crafts for kids

St Patrick's Day is a wonderful opportunity to get your kids involved in some creative joy. All the crafts we've included in this round-up will need adult supervision, but that just means you can get involved in the crafting fun too!

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Discover the best St Patrick's Day crafts for adults

We've covered St Patrick's Day crafts for kids, so now it's the grown-ups' turn! Take a look through our St Patrick's Day crafts for adults here on Gathered.