How to make these 6 St. Patricks Day Craft For Kids

1. Shamrock Stamping with Bell Peppers

Who knew your kitchen held the key to crafting greatness? Bell peppers cut horizontally make the perfect shamrock stamp. All you need is a green bell pepper, some washable paint, and paper. Here’s how you do it:

• Step 1: Slice the bottom off the bell pepper to create a shamrock-shaped stamp.
• Step 2: Dip the pepper into green paint and press it onto paper.
• Step 3: Let your kids go wild creating shamrock patterns.

Bonus points if they decorate their stamped shamrocks with glitter or googly eyes. It’s messy, fun, and ridiculously cute!

2. Rainbow Rice Collages

This craft is perfect for adding a splash of color to your St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Dyeing rice in different colors is half the fun, and the other half is watching your kids’ faces light up when they see their finished masterpiece.

What You’ll Need:

• Uncooked rice
• Food coloring
• Resealable plastic bags
• Glue
• Paper

How to Make It:

1. Divide the rice into plastic bags and add a few drops of food coloring to each. Seal the bags and shake them until the rice is evenly colored.
2. Spread the colored rice on a baking sheet to dry.
3. Once dry, let your kids draw rainbows, pots of gold, or any St. Patrick’s Day design on paper with glue.
4. Sprinkle the colored rice onto the glue and let it dry. Voila—a colorful craft that’s Instagram-worthy!

3. Pot of Gold Treasure Jars

What’s a St. Patrick’s Day celebration without a pot of gold? These treasure jars are a hit with kids and double as adorable holiday décor.

Supplies:

• Small mason jars
• Gold paint
• Gold glitter
• Black felt
• Cotton balls

Instructions:

1. Paint the mason jars gold and sprinkle glitter over them while they’re still wet.
2. Once dry, cut a strip of black felt and glue it around the jar as a belt.
3. Fill the jars with cotton balls (to mimic clouds) and little gold coins or candy.

Not only do these jars look magical, but they also make fantastic keepsakes.

4. Leprechaun Hats from Paper Cups

Transform ordinary paper cups into charming little leprechaun hats. Your kids will feel like they’ve got the luck of the Irish with these cute crafts.

What You Need:

• Paper cups
• Green paint
• Black construction paper
• Gold glitter or paper for the buckle

Steps:

1. Paint the paper cups green and let them dry.
2. Cut a strip of black construction paper to make the hat’s band and glue it near the base of the cup.
3. Add a gold buckle to the band using glitter or gold paper.
4. Optional: Attach the hats to a headband for wearable fun!

5. Handprint Leprechaun Beard

Turn your kids into little leprechauns with this handprint craft that’s as hilarious as it is adorable.

Materials:

• Orange paint
• White paper
• Green construction paper
• Glue

How To:

1. Paint your child’s hands with orange paint and have them stamp their handprints on white paper to form a beard shape.
2. Cut out a leprechaun hat from green construction paper and glue it above the beard.
3. Let the kids decorate the hat with stickers, glitter, or drawings.

This craft doubles as a photo prop, so get your camera ready for some giggles.

6. Rainbow Paper Chain Garland

Add a pop of color to your home with this simple but impactful craft. Plus, it’s a great activity for improving fine motor skills.

Supplies:

• Colored paper in rainbow shades
• Scissors
• Glue or tape

Directions:

1. Cut the colored paper into strips.
2. Loop one strip into a circle and glue or tape the ends together.
3. Thread another strip through the first loop and repeat to create a chain.

Hang the garland around your home for instant St. Patrick’s Day vibes.