Keep little hands busy with these St. Patrick’s Day art and crafts for preschoolers, and elementary aged children! Kids will be so busy creating they won’t even realize they’re learning at the same time! These St Patrick’s Day projects are perfect to do at home or in the classroom as a stand-alone craft, or as part of a unit!
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day art and craft projects are a fun way to celebrate the magic of St Patrick’s Day with kids of all ages.
No matter how much time you have, or how many kids you’re creating with, you will find some fun ideas on this list! Use these St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas in a classroom or at home for some festive art projects you can do with just a few supplies.
If you’re working with preschoolers, there are some great St. Patrick’s Day crafts for preschoolers on this list! Make rainbow shamrocks, mess free rainbow paintings, and more!
Art and craft projects you can do this St. Patrick’s Day…
Art and crafts are an excellent way to build fine motor skills, and to learn about influential artists! The hands-on learning is an excellent way to engage their minds and body at the same time.
- Printable Crafts – Utilize free printables to help make your craft simpler!
- Painting Projects – Use traditional painting methods, learn about a famous artist and make an inspired craft, or even use some mess-free techniques!
- Rainbow Crafts – St. Patrick’s Day crafts aren’t just green! Rainbows are such a fun subject to focus on too!
These St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids are a great addition to your green-themed learning! Make a mess, or complete a mess-free project!
Also celebrate St Patrick’s Day with science experiments and STEM challenges!
St Patrick’s Day Art and Craft Ideas
Leprechauns
Leprechauns are such mischievous and magical little guys, so we have never actually gotten a good look at one. Usually, you see leprechauns as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who love to cause mischief. No leprechauns are not real but still they are a fun way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Make your own mischievous leprechaun with a leprechaun craft. Printable leprechaun template included!
Try and catch a leprechaun with one of these awesome Leprechaun Trap Ideas.
While you are at find out how to easily put together your own DIY Leprechaun Trap Kits for fun building.
Build a Mini Garden Leprechaun Trap or a LEGO Leprechaun Trap.
Shamrocks
Ever tried to find a lucky shamrock? What are shamrocks? Shamrocks are the young sprigs of the clover plant or trefoil. They are also a symbol of Ireland and are a fun theme for St Patrick’s Day.
Have fun zentangling for St Patrick’s Day with this shamrock printable.
Make this paper shamrock craft with a few simple supplies.
Create a shamrock dot painting, great for young and older kids.
Get the printable and drip or splatter green paint to make a Shamrock Splatter Painting.
Rainbows
Rainbows are another great theme for St Patrick’s Day crafts. Rainbows are a well known symbol of Ireland. Well Ireland has a lot of rain and sunshine, which makes for tons of rainbows! Rainbows also make people think of hope and blessing in the Irish culture.
Learn more about why rainbows for St Patrick’s Day!
Grab this free printable Rainbow Coloring Page. A fun way to introduce the colors of the rainbow.
Combine rainbow theme art and science to make Coffee Filter Rainbows.
Tape Resist Rainbow Art is a simple rainbow activity that preschoolers will enjoy doing!
Make a Rainbow In A Bag for squishy mess free sensory painting for kids.
Printable St Patrick’s Day STEM Pack
Get ready to catch a Leprechaun, explore fizzy pots, and dig for gold coin oobleck all while exploring simple science and engineering design process with the St Patrick’s Day STEM Pack!
Over 100 pages of easy to use STEM activities that will make your prep and planning time a cinch! Cheap supplies, easy to set up and clean up, and full of hands-on fun!
- 25+ St. Patrick’s Day science activities and STEM projects kids that are easy to set up and fit into the time you have available even if it’s limited!
- Printable leprechaun theme STEM activities that are simple but engaging for home or classroom. Perfect for K-2 and beyond but easily adaptable to many skill levels.
