30+ St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids That Are Gold

Isn't this such a cute way to make a leprechaun beard? Get the free template and have your kids make some of their own.

This Duck Tape St. Patrick’s Day necklace is one of those easy holiday crafts that anyone can do! Make a pot of gold with a rainbow chain – fun for kids and for adults!

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner; celebrate with this unique shamrock headband! Kids will love making and wearing this fun and festive craft (adults will like it too!).

I love everything about this craft - it is bright, colorful and makes noise with the gold bells in the 'pot of gold'!

All you need to make these fun clovers are paper, scissors, and a stapler. And when you're done making them, you can always string them on a garland for cute holiday decor.

Create a fun St. Patrick’s Day leprechaun mask using finds from the $1 bin at the craft store – as well as some glitter and Mod Podge!

Have fun cutting up sponges and making a sponge painted rainbow with this craft! This is perfect for a kindergartener or preschooler.

Kids love sticking their fingers in anything! They’ll enjoy making these cute little leprechauns with paint and their thumbprints.

Get two free printable puppets: one as shown, and one that your kids can color and then make into a leprechaun puppet! This would be fun for a St. Patrick's Day class activity.

Try rainbow flower pot painting using this simple tutorial! A perfect craft idea for the holiday for toddlers or preschoolers.

Use one of the best cereals ever – Lucky Charms – to create a fun and unique St. Patrick’s Day wreath. This Lucky Charms wreath is SO easy to make.

Can you believe that the base of this delightful hat is a glitter can cozy? You could make it with cardstock too! What a fun idea for a St. Patrick's Day photo shoot!

Here is another St Patrick's Day necklace idea. I love that this one is edible! Forget candy necklaces, cereal necklaces are healthier.

Save those old toilet paper rolls to make this cute four leaf clover stamp. What a cute way to make cards for the holiday.

Use the provided template to cut out shapes and put together this super cute pot of gold 3D art. I love the puffy clouds!

Cut up green patterned scrapbook paper into square 'tiles' for this mosaic shamrock craft. The nice thing is that you can cut up the scraps and then all kids need is a glue stick.

This activity is part art and part science. Kids will love seeing the rainbow develop. You could even add a bowl with gold coins at the end for St Patty's Day!

Pauline has the cutest tutorial for making small St. Patrick’s Day pot and leprechaun hats – perfect for classroom treats.

Paint toilet paper tubes in rainbow colors and then cut them to create coils that hang from felt clouds. This is another craft that is great for preschoolers.

You can buy your own confetti or make it with a paper punch for this fun craft. You can make various shapes, and for this project, Crystal did a shamrock.

Lila provides a template to make these happy little shamrock men with googly eyes. If you've never used craft foam before, this is your perfect opportunity. It's a fun supply!

This paper plate rainbow with hanging four leaf clovers is a fun, bright decoration for St. Patrick's Day! And you probably already have the supplies on hand.

I love a good craft stick project, and this one doesn't disappoint! Make a leprechaun hat with some sticks and other simple supplies.

There are many ways to build a leprechaun trap! How will your child catch one? These can be super simple or more complex . . . . it's a great chance for your child to be creative.

The best part of this kid craft is that you have to eat the chocolate gold coins first! Close behind it comes the hand painting children get to do to make the rainbows.

Do you have pipe cleaners on hand? You can make these shamrocks in a variety of colors. I'd make a bouquet of these for some St. Patrick's Day decor.

Use craft foam, felt and your favorite photo to make this leprechaun photo magnet for St Patrick's Day. Who will you turn into a leprechaun?

Grab some paper plates out of the cabinet and the construction paper to make these fun and happy Irishmen.

This fun craft uses confetti, construction paper, and glue – your kids will have a blast! They are easy to make and perfect for all age groups.

Salt dough shamrocks make cute pendant necklaces for St. Patty's Day! A necklace like this ensures you're wearing some green and won't get pinched.

Have fun eating Fruit Loops and Corn Pops while making this pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! This cereal art is so cute and kids will love it.

Let kids color their own leprechaun hat and headband and then wear for the day! It's adjustable for heads of all sizes.