St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect opportunity to bring extra fun and color into your family’s life! From crafting shamrock decorations to baking delicious green treats, the day is full of exciting st patricks day art activities that everyone will love. Whether you’re making memories with your kids or simply enjoying time together, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Don’t forget to wear your green and get into the festive spirit!

Beyond the crafts and snacks, St. Patrick’s Day is also a wonderful opportunity to teach your kids about its rich history. The holiday honors St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and learning about the meaning behind the day can make it even more meaningful. While you’re having fun with the activities, you can share the story of St. Patrick and his influence on Irish culture.

Celebrate all month long with these family-friendly crafts and activities, and make St. Patrick’s Day a time for learning, laughter, and lasting memories!

Fun Ideas for the Entire Family This March

St. Patrick’s Day Slime

For families with creative kids, St. Patrick’s Day green slime is a must! Most children love experimenting with different types of slime. From glitter slime to butter slime, play-doh slime, and beyond, there’s always something new being made. With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, a green slime creation is a fun and festive way to celebrate.

However, parents should be cautious—some slime recipes can be overly complex and require many ingredients, some of which can be harmful. Fortunately, the recipe below is simple, easy to make, and ensures a safe clean up afterward. Just be sure to make it in the kitchen or dining room, not in areas with carpet, as slime can get a little messy!

Green Slime Ingredients

• 8 ounce bottle of white Elmer’s Glue
• Green food coloring
• 2 tablespoons of slime activator or eye contact lens saline solution
• 1 tablespoon of baking soda

Slime Directions

Pour the glue, along with the activator or contact lens solution, and baking soda into a plastic container. Stir the ingredients until they form in a slimy consistency. It will begin to feel a bit tough if you stir for too long. This will take a few minutes. Next, add the food coloring and continue stirring. You are now ready to handle the slime and work with it a bit more. For this part, children may work with slime after putting on rubber gloves.

With their hands, have the kids form the slime by stretching it and bringing it back together in their hands. Have them do this for a few minutes until it reaches the desired consistency. The result is a green glob of slime that is flexible and fun for various ages!

St. Patrick’s Day Green Play dough 

St. Patrick’s Day just got a lot more fun with this DIY green play dough! It’s a simple, mess-free activity that will keep your little ones entertained while adding a touch of magic to your home! Perfect for St. Patty’s Day crafting or anytime you want to get creative!

Play dough Recipe:

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup salt
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 cups lukewarm water
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Green Food Coloring
Parchment Paper

Instructions:

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   Stir together the flour, salt and cream of tartar in a large pot. Next add the water and oil. Stir in 8 drops of green food coloring now.

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   Cook over medium-heat, stirring constantly. Continue stirring until the dough has thickened and begins to form into a ball. Remove from heat and then place on parchment paper. Allow to cool slightly and then knead until smooth.

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   Once the dough has cooled, you’re ready to PLAY. Store the play dough inside a gallon ziplock bag to keep soft. If stored properly it will keep soft for up to 3 months!

Festive St. Patrick’s Day Snack Mix

Looking for a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day treat that’s sure to bring extra luck to your celebrations? Try making a Lucky Leprechaun Mix! This sweet snack combines Golden Grahams, fluffy marshmallows, and chocolatey goodness to create the perfect mix of crunchy, chewy, and chocolaty flavors. It’s a simple and delicious recipe that the whole family can enjoy, whether you’re making it as a snack, a party treat, or just a fun activity to do together. Gather your ingredients and get ready to create this magical mix for St. Patrick’s Day!

Ingredients

• 1 box Golden Grahams
• 1 bag mini marshmallows
• 1 bag green peanut M&M’s (or regular)
• Options to mix it up: pretzel sticks, Cheerios, white chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts, etc.. 
• Gluten free options: swap out Golden Grahams for GF Chex cereal or GF pretzels. 
• Nut-friendly option: swap peanut M&Ms for regular M&Ms

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to one week, divide into single-serving bags perfect for school lunches, classroom parties, or afternoon snacks. For classroom parties, include this “I’m so LUCKY to have you in my class” free, printable tag by Teach Junkie. 

Leprechaun Craft with a Fork Beard 

Materials Needed 

• Scissors 
• Googly eyes (2 count)
• Glue
• Plastic Fork
• Orange Paint

During March, continue the celebrating with your preschoolers as they enjoy making this fun Leprechaun Craft, by Crafty Morning. To start, they can use a cut-out of a hat as the base for their leprechaun’s head. Craft glue can be applied to attach googly eyes, giving the leprechaun some personality. For the beard, kids can dip a plastic fork into orange paint and stamp it onto the paper to create a textured, fluffy effect. This hands-on activity not only sparks creativity but also helps young children practice fine motor skills. It’s a playful way for preschoolers to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day while crafting their very own leprechaun!

Shamrock Stamping

Materials Needed 

• Bell Pepper (3 bumps it’ll look like a shamrock, 4 bumps it’ll look like a four leaf clover stamp) cut in half
• Green paint 
• Paper plate (hold the paint)

Preschoolers can practice both their art and fine motor skills in this Pepper Stamping Craft by Simply Full of Delight, by using a bell pepper cut in half as a paint stamp. With washable green paint, they can dip the bell pepper halves and press them onto paper to create clover and four-leaf clover shapes. This creative activity allows children to explore different textures while developing hand-eye coordination and control over their movements. The fun stamping process also encourages sensory exploration and boosts their confidence as they create their own St. Patrick’s Day-themed artwork. It’s a simple yet engaging way for young children to enjoy painting and enhance their fine motor abilities.

St. Patrick’s Day Chalk Pastel Art

Materials Needed 

• Four leaf clover template
• White card stock
• Black construction paper
• Chalk pastels
• Q-tips (for pastel blending)
• Paper towels

Colorful St. Patrick’s Day Art by Projects with Kids, children can start the project by cutting out a clover template on white card stock and placing it on top of black construction paper. They can then use pastel chalk to create a thick outline around the white template, adding vibrant color to the paper. After outlining, children can use a Q-tip or their fingers to gently smudge the pastel chalk toward the edge of the black paper, blending the colors for a soft, artistic effect. If needed, they can wipe their fingers on a paper towel before using a different color, ensuring a clean and smooth blending process. This craft not only encourages creativity but also helps young children practice fine motor skills as they work with different materials and textures.

Shamrock Suncatcher 

Materials Needed 

• Scissors
• Glue
• Pencil
• Clear Adhesive Contact Paper (or Press n’ Seal)
• Green and White Tissue Paper
• Shamrock Template
• Black Card Stock or Black Construction Paper

For a fun and creative St. Patrick’s Day craft, children can create a Shamrock Suncatcher (by Kids Activity Zone). First, begin by printing out a shamrock template or drawing one by hand. Trace the shape onto a sheet of black cardstock, then cut out both the inside and outside of the shamrock, leaving a thick outline around the edges. Next, cut a sheet of clear contact paper that is slightly larger than the shamrock. Peel off the backing of the contact paper and place it sticky side up on your workspace, with the cut-out shamrock underneath.

Now it’s time to decorate! Take small pieces of tissue paper and place them inside the shamrock shape, pressing them into the sticky contact paper to ensure they stick. Arrange the tissue paper pieces to overlap and cover the entire shape, giving it a stained glass window effect. Once you’re done, carefully slide the shamrock out from under the contact paper and apply a thin layer of glue around the edge of the shamrock. Place it glue-side down onto the tissue paper and press firmly to secure it. Allow the glue to dry completely before trimming off any excess contact paper. Finally, place your beautiful shamrock creation in a window and watch it shine!

HandPrint Rainbow/Pot of Gold

Materials Needed 

• White Cardstock
• Washable paints in rainbow colors and gold (or can use yellow or orange for gold)
• Paper plates for the paint
• Black construction paper
• Mini marshmallows
• Wipes 

This St. Patrick’s Day Handprint Rainbow Craft (by Oh So Savvy Mom) is a fun and easy activity for toddlers to young elementary school aged! To start, take white cardstock and a cut-out of a pot for the leprechaun’s gold. Prepare a paper plate with gold tempera paint and have one mini marshmallow per child ready.

Next, the children will apply glue to the bottom right corner of their cardstock, then place the black pot onto the glue in that corner. Next, demonstrate how to carefully hold the mini marshmallow with two fingertips, dip it into the gold paint, and gently dot the paint onto the papers above and to the side of the pot. Allow 5-10 minutes for the gold paint to dry before moving to the next step.

If you’re doing this craft with multiple children, it’s best to paint each child’s hand one at a time. Paint their hand with the first color of the rainbow or have them place their hand directly into the paint. Once the hand is painted, have them press it firmly onto the paper. Wipe hands and repeat the process with each color of the rainbow. After all the handprints are on the paper, allow the artwork to dry—20 minutes outside or 1+ hours inside. This colorful craft will be a memorable way for kids to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

Candy Rainbow- If your family’s into art, consider making a candy rainbow. Grab some Skittles or M&M’s, glue, and marshmallows (symbolizing the clouds) and create rainbows on construction paper!

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