St Patricks Day Kid Crafts
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Preschoolers love crafting, and these St Patricks Day kid crafts will make great handmade holiday gifts and decorations. Check out all 21 ideas!
Preschoolers are so much fun, and most enjoy crafting and making art. The crafts featured below are perfect for little ones to make this St. Patrick’s Day!
Help your preschoolers explore their creative side, and then let them put their artwork on display.
Or, let them share their work with a grandparent or other loved one. They’ll be so proud on themselves.

St Patrick’s Day Kid Crafts
Shamrock Smoosh St. Patrick's Day Craft
Kids will love this not-messy shamrock smoosh painting activity. If you have a little one who doesn’t like to get their fingers messy with finger painting, give this art project a try.
Saint Patrick's Day Finger Painting Activity
Print out this fun template and let your little ones finger paint a pot o’ gold. If your little ones don’t want to get messy, they can color the page instead.
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts: Mini Sound Shakers
These St. Patrick’s Day mini sound shakers will make a great sensory activity for toddlers and preschoolers. All you need is some small plastic caps, washi tape, and materials to put in your shakers.
Lucky 4 Leaf Clover Fingerprint Resist Painting For St. Patrick’s Day
This clover fingerprint resist painting will look great hanging on the fridge this March!
3D Paper Shamrocks for St Patrick's Day
Your little ones will be so excited to turn ordinary 3D paper hearts into 3D paper shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day. String some together, and you’ll have a great garland for your doorway or mantel.
Handprint Leprechaun
Handprint crafts rank high on my list of favorite preschool crafts! This handprint leprechaun craft will make a great decoration and keepsake.
St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Hat Preschool Craft
This simple St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun hat is the perfect accessory for little ones (and it ensures they won’t get pinched while wearing it).



Pom Pom Rainbow Collage
This pom pom rainbow collage is a great way for preschoolers to practice color recognition and fine motor skills while creating a fun holiday art project.
DIY Rainbow Necklace for St. Patrick’s Day
Grab a box of pasta and let your little ones help you dye it. Then, let them string the pasta to create a rainbow necklace.
Eric Carle Inspired Shamrock Art
Here’s another smoosh painting for little ones to create! They’ll love making this Eric Carle-inspired shamrock art.
St. Patrick's Day: Irish Leprechaun Hat Craft
You guys do not want to miss this Irish leprechaun hat craft – complete with beard, ears, and a mustache!
Froot Loops Rainbow Craft for St. Patrick’s Day
Kids love using food in their arts and craft projects. Here’s a fun idea for a food-based St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Craft.
Rainbow Weaving with Paper Plates and Pipe Cleaners
Weaving is a cheap and easy project for kids. This rainbow weaving art project is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day and can be displayed all through spring and summer.
St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Craft
With a few supplies you likely already have in your craft supplies, your kiddos can create a St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun that they can use to retell stories or use in their imaginative play time.

Wine Cork Clover Stamps: St. Patrick's Day Craft for Kids
Save your corks, and use them to create clover stamps for a fun St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids. Don’t drink wine? Use plastic water bottle lids instead.
Shamrock Crafts for Kids: Leprechaun Wands
Kids will love making a little magic of their own with their very own homemade Leprechaun Wands!
DIY St. Patricks Day Wreath
Grab a few supplies from your local dollar store, and you’ll have everything you need to create a St. Patrick’s Day Wreath with your little ones.
From no-prep activities to “this could get messy”, there’s something on this list for all of your kids to try! So, which St Patricks Day kid crafts will you try first?
St Patrick’s Day Books for Preschool
Reading a fun and engaging St. Patrick’s Day picture book is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday with your little one!
Teach them about Irish culture, have some laughs, and learn some new vocabulary words.
There are plenty of great options out there with vibrant illustrations and exciting stories that make learning enjoyable for young readers.
So grab your favorite cup of tea and curl up in a cozy chair with your little one to get ready for some festive storytelling!

More St. Patrick’s Day Fun
Add this gorgeous Lucky leprechaun peg doll to your pretend play area for hours of imaginative play.
This small St Patrick’s Day themed play dough kit is perfect for providing hours of squishy fun play! The kit is packed completely full of fun loose parts to inspire imaginative play!
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