41 Easy Peasy St Patrick’s Day Crafts For Preschoolers (2024)

Printable Shamrock Cut and Paste

Try out this simple shamrock cut and paste activity. It's a great way to practice fine motor skills and is perfect for little ones who are just starting to learn how to glue things together.

Leprechaun Hat

Color and cut out this leprechaun hat template and let your child decorate it however they like. This is a fun, festive craft that's perfect for St Patrick's Day.

Pom Pom Rainbow Craft

Grab some colored pom-poms and get creative with this fun rainbow craft. It's a great way to teach kids about colors and is perfect for St. Patty's Day.

St Patrick's Day Toddler Crafts

If you're looking for something a little simpler, these toddler-friendly St Patrick's Day crafts are perfect. They include simple projects like Bell Pepper Shamrock stamping, Leprechaun Fork Art, St. Patrick's Day Pot of Gold, and more.

Leprechaun Fork Art

It's great to give toddlers activities that require minimal cleanup. For this Leprechaun Fork Art craft, all you need is a fork and some paint. Let your child go to town making colorful leprechauns.

Bell Pepper Shamrock Stamping

Here's a clever idea for a shamrock stamp – use a bell pepper! Just cut a bell pepper in half and stamp away. The green color is perfect for St. Patrick's Day.

Marshmallow Shamrock Stamping

Here's a yummy and clever St. Patrick's Day craft – stamp shamrocks onto a piece of white paper. This is a fun and easy way to get the kids involved in the holiday.

Wine Cork Shamrock Craft

Another great stamping idea that is simple but turns out looking really cute is this wine cork shamrock craft. Just cut out a shamrock shape from some green construction paper and use a wine cork to stamp it onto the paper.

St Patricks Day Rainbow Craft

Here are some of our favorite rainbow-themed St Patrick's Day crafts. These crafts are all simple but colorful and perfect for kids of all ages.

St. Patty's Day Hat

Grab some green construction paper and let your child make their very own St. Patty's Day hat. This is a fun and easy craft that's perfect for wearing on parade day.

Rainbow Watercolor Salt Paint

This is a really cool and unique rainbow craft that kids will love. It's a bit more complicated than some of the others, but it's worth the effort.

Rainbow Necklace

A tasty craft made of Fruit Loops and string, this Rainbow Necklace is perfect for St Patrick's Day. It's simple enough for kids to make on their own, and it's a great way to teach them about colors.

Coffee Filter Rainbow

Do coffee filters ever fail to deliver? This rainbow craft is made with coffee filters and is a great way to teach kids about the colors of the rainbow.

St Patricks Day Paper Plate Crafts

Now it's time to bring out the paper plates! These St Patricks Day paper plate crafts are all simple and easy, but they turn out looking really cute.

Paper Plate Leprechaun Craft

Cut out a hat and small orange squares to let your preschool paste onto their paper plate leprechaun craft.

Paper Plate Mask

Incredibly simple but perfect for a St. Patricks Day parade, this paper plate mask is just a green paper plate with some holes cut out for the eyes and mouth.

Paper Plate Rainbow

Cut a paper plate in half and paste some cotton balls and you're halfway there! Next cut some colored strips of paper and attach them to the cotton balls to make a beautiful rainbow.

Marble Painted Shamrock

Take different shades of green paint and drizzle it over a shamrock cut out and you have a beautiful and simple St. Patrick's Day craft.

Mosaic Shamrock

Another simple St. Paddy's Day project is cut out some square construction paper in green and white. Glue them onto a shamrock shape and let the kids go to town with mosaic tiles.

Cupcake Liner Shamrock

Four cupcake liners make up this simple and easy shamrock craft. Just glue them together and add a stem and some leaves for the finishing touch.

St Patrick's Day Crafts With Popsicle Sticks

If you don't have popsicles sticks laying around the house, this may be the best time to indulge in some popsicles from the freezer. Here are some fun St Patrick's day crafts that use popsicle sticks.

Leprechaun Hats

All you need is seven green painted popsicles sticks, some gold ribbon, and a hot glue gun to make these adorable leprechaun hats. A great idea from theresourcefulmama.com.

Popsicle Stick Leprechaun

We love this hairy little man with bright orange hair spreading out in all directions. This might take a little more help from mom and dad, but it's definitely worth the effort.

St Patricks Day Felt Crafts

If you are a fan of felt projects, then here are a few cute crafts to get you in the St. Patrick's Day spirit. We made sure to select really simple projects that even the youngest crafters can handle.

Shamrock Pin

Find or buy some green felt and cut out the shape of a shamrock. With a little hot glue, some googly eyes, and a pom-pom for the stem, you have an adorable Shamrock Pin to wear on St. Patty's Day.

Felt Shamrock Craft

Or take that same shamrock shape and add some google eyes, a pom-pom for the stem, and some colorful ribbon to make this adorable Felt Shamrock Craft.

Shamrock Man

And you can even take it one step further by adding some limbs to it to make a Shamrock Man. Just use some white felt for the body, and green for the clothes and hat.

St Patrick's Day Pot of Gold Craft

Ah, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! We found some great ideas around this theme.

Pot of Gold Rainbow Handprint

Dip your little one's fingers into a set of rainbow colors and press them onto a white piece of paper to make this adorable Pot of Gold Rainbow Handprint. Add a cut-out pot and maybe some gold glitter and you're set!

3D Over the Rainbow Craft

Here's a craft that pops from the page! Cut colored strips of paper to make a rainbow and then glue it to the top of a paper cup. When you're done, just add some gold coins and a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Fingerprint Pot of Gold

Tactile projects are the best because kids can really get their hands into it and have a lot of fun. This fingerprint pot of gold is no exception. Just use paint or ink to make some fingerprints in the shape of a pot of gold and you're good to go.

St Patrick's Day Handprint Craft

Handprint Leprechaun

We love the way this craft turns out! And it's super simple. Paint your child's hand in orange and have them stamp it onto a piece of paper. Draw on some eyes, a mouth, and a hat and you have an adorable Leprechaun Handprint.

Rainbow Handprint

Another fun handprint project is this Rainbow Handprint. Just use different colors of paint to make a rainbow on white paper. Then cut out a cloud shape and glue some buttons to the palm of the hand.

Leprechaun and Rainbow Handprint

Another take is to combine those two ideas to make a handprint leprechaun and a rainbow. Paint your child's hand in green and have them stamp it onto a piece of paper. Draw on some eyes, a mouth, and a hat and then add a rainbow with different colors of paint. So colorful and festive!

A Few More St Patrick's Day Crafts for Preschoolers

If you're still looking for some St Patrick’s Day crafts for preschoolers you can see our whole collection of ideas over on our Pinterest page. Here are some of our favorites.

Easy Leprechaun Drawing

This leprechaun video is a great tutorial to draw a super easy leprechaun drawing. It's great for older preschoolers to follow. Or mom and dad can draw it out and get it ready to have it colored in.

Printable Shamrock Template

Download these set of four shamrock templates in black and white. Perfect for coloring and crafts.

Build a Leprechaun Printable

Or try out one of the build a leprechaun pdfs in full color. Just cut out the pieces and put them together to create your own little leprechaun friend. Then add some details with markers, crayons, or paint.

Leprechaun Puppet Template

How about a leprechaun puppet? There template is easy and perfect for your preschooler to color first and then cut out. Just add some googly eyes, a pipe, and a green hat and you're ready to go.

There's also second option that can be built from construction paper. St Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids aren't just about making things with your hands. You can also make some fun St Patrick's Day crafts with food.

St Patrick's Day Gold Coins

We love these clever idea to collect memories. Grab some construction paper and cut out some yellow coins and black pot. Then write down some of your child's favorite "treasures". You can even add a photo for each one.

Leprechaun Rainbow

A simple ideas is cutting strips of color construction paper and pairing it with a leprechaun hat. This leprechaun rainbow is a great way to use up some of those scraps.

Make Yourself a Leprechaun

Take some orange construction paper and cutting into the shape of a beard. Then take some green paper and cutting into a leprechaun hat. Ta-dah! You're know a leprechaun.

Paper Strip Shamrocks

Take some green strips of construction paper and accordion fold them. Then glue them to a piece of construction paper in the shape of a shamrock. So easy and so festive!

Four Leaf Clover Craft

Make an easy shamrock suncatcher with a coffee filter, some green paint, and a paper clip. Perfect for St Patrick's Day!

Handprint Shamrock

And of course, you can't have a St Patrick's Day craft round-up without a handprint shamrock. Just use green paint to make a shamrock on white paper. So simple and so cute!

5 Little Shamrocks

Make a set of 5 little shamrocks and get some fingerplay in while you're at it. This is a great way to practice counting and colors too. Just download the printable and get started.

Shamrock Face Paint

Paint your child's face into a festive shamrock with this easy tutorial. Perfect for a party or just to celebrate St Patrick's Day at home.