Paper Cup Leprechaun Bank

A paper coffee cup is painted green and leprechaunized and then turned into a bank so kids can save in case they don't get a pot of gold for St. Patrick's Day.  Katherine maries shares all of the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://katherinemaries.com/blog/archives/1012

Pots of Gold

Make your own pot or bottle of gold inspired from St. Patrick's Day and healthy recipe collections.  She adds gold paper to each bottle and labels as the leprechaun's.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://healthyrecipecollections.blogspot.com/2013/04/st-patrick-day-craft-wee-bottle-of.html

St. Patrick's Day Fizzing Shamrocks and Other Rocks Too

Baking soda and vinegar make an appearance for St. Patrick's Day.  This time with hidden gold coins inside.  Tell kids a leprechaun left them behind.  Fun at home with kids has this version.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/02/help-leprechaun-find-his-gold-day-two.html

Gifts of curiosity hides hers in the backyard for the kids to find and then has them help "clean" them.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.giftofcuriosity.com/magic-leprechaun-rocks-st-patricks-activity/

Growing a jeweled rose molds hers into shamrock clovers and uses a rainbow of colored vinegar, hiding glass gems inside hers as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/02/rocks-for-kids.html

Paper St. Patrick's Day Bracelets

Download these colorful St. Patrick's Day bracelets that will keep you pinch free from thirty hand made days.

Get the template here:
http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2014/03/printable-st-patricks-day-bracelets/

Paper Leprechauns

Found on pinterest, construction paper Leprechaun with colorful orange beards and kid drawn faces.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Family education adds on pipe cleaners and cotton balls to their leprechaun.

Get the instructions here:
http://blogs.familyeducation.com/parenting/chatterbox/juliefen/everyone-irish-march-17 

Theme party palace rolls her paper up to make the leprechaun three dimensional.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theme-party-palace.com/st-patricks-day-crafts.html

Sock Snakes

Driver the snakes away with these sock snakes from lolly jane.  All you need is a sock to stuff, button eyes and a forked ribbon tongue.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lollyjane.com/kid-craft-sock-snakes/

Brenna maloney makes her snakes out of knee socks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.brennamaloney.com/free-sock-snake-pattern/

St. Patrick's Day Sensory Bin

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your toddler with a sensory bin filled with snakes, rainbows, gold coins and more from the worstest mommy

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://theworstestmommy.blogspot.com/2012/02/weather-sensory-bin-what-are-you-guys.html

No time for flash cars makes a simpler version hiding gold coins in dried peas and corn.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2010/02/green-and-gold-sensory-tub.html

Tie Dye Clovers

Coffee filter clovers turn tie dye with do a dot markers and clever folding with mom to 2 posh little divas.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/02/faux-tie-dye-shamrocks-st-patricks-day.html

St. Patrick's Day Jars

Glitter and glue and a shamrock template turn a glass jar festive for St. Patty's Day with mom 4 real.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mom4real.com/2014/02/shamrock-mason-jar-luminaries.html

Clothes Pin Leprechauns

Colored clothes pins become leprechauns by drawing on red hair, a face and a green outfit with country woman magazine.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/project/clothespin-leprechaun-craft/

Handprint Rainbow

ROYGBIV hand cut outs are placed into a rainbow at activity village for a St. Patrick's Day kids craft.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/handprint-rainbow

The pinning mama uses different color paint to make her version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.thepinningmama.com/2014/03/02/5-saint-patricks-day-kids-hand-print-crafts/

Plastic Cup Leprechaun

A green plastic cup forms the body of this leprechaun from jump start, with an orange pipe cleaner beard, green pipe cleaner arms and construction paper face, hands and feet.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jumpstart.com/common/crafty-leprechaun

Pennies for St. Patrick's Day

A fun science experiment for St. Patrick's Day, the growing room dresses pennies up in green with salt and vinegar.  Pennies take a week to process.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thegrowingroom.org/page.cfm?p=1783&eid=882

A Visit from a Leprechaun

Surprise the kids in the morning with signs that a leprechaun paid a visit -- to their toilet.  Differential kindergarten colors the water green and leaves tiny footprints on the seat.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.differentiatedkindergarten.com/2012/03/how-to-make-leprechaun-feet-becuase-you.html

Logan family of 5 leaves green footprints and gold coins.

Get the instructions here:
http://loganfamilyof5.blogspot.com/2010/03/happy-st-patricks-day.html

Steve spangler science adds color tabs to faucets so the water comes out green.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/blog/teaching-moments/leprechauns-strike-again-with-green-water/ 

Inner child fun uses chalk to make her leprechaun tracks.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2010/03/catching-leprechauns.html

Shamrock Tattoos

Four leaf clover tattoos are a great way to wear your green and avoid being pinched this St. Patrick's Day.  Modern parents messy kids shares this great free printable.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2011/03/diy-shamrock-tattoos-stickers-with-free.html

Simple kelly designs shares a free printable with polka dot, stripe, solid and chevron tattoos.

Get the template here:
http://simplykellydesigns.com/blog/2015/03/12/4-leaf-clover-temporary-tattoos-for-st-patricks-day/

Plastic Container Leprechaun Hats

Plastic containers are painted green to make the base of a leprechaun hat with canadian living.  They then add a black ribbon and belt buckle and shamrock to complete the look.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.canadianliving.com/blogs/crafts/2011/03/11/guest-post-jerominas-leprechaun-hat-favours/

Leprechaun Paper Plate Mask

A paper plate forms the base for this leprechaun mask from learning and teaching with preschoolers.  She adds a construction paper beard and hat to complete the ensemble.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://learningandteachingwithpreschoolers.blogspot.com/2012/02/leaping-leprechauns.html

St. Patrick's Snakes Craft

What to expect creates Irish snake pencil toppers using green pipe cleaners, clay, a foam sticker tongue, and stick on googly eyes. St. Patrick is said to have rid all of Ireland from snakes. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.whattoexpect.com/blogs/astudentatmamauniversity/st-patricks-day-kids-crafts-irish-snakes

Cindy derosier twirls two shades of green to make her snake adding googly eyes and a tiny red tongue.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/10/pipe-cleaner-snake.html

St. Patrick's Day Shakers

Even the smallest kids can participate in fun, colorful St. Patrick's Day activities.  Activity village shows how with these rainbow shakers featuring colorful confetti and crepe streamers.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/rainbow-shakers

No time for flashcards uses pompoms for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2011/03/shamrock-shakers-discovery-bottles.html

Paper Plate Leprechaun

Paper plates turn into super cute leprechauns with this fun and easy St. Patrick's Day craft for kids.

Construction paper, markers and a paper plate turn into a happy leprechaun with all kids network.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/st-patricks-day/paper-plate-leprechaun.asp

Busy bee crafts uses construction paper for the whole craft.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Paper-Plate-Leprechaun.html 

She knows uses orange pom poms for the beard.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/951903/st-patricks-day-crafts-for-kids 

A night owl blog uses tissue paper for her leprechaun's beard.

Get the instructions here:
http://anightowlblog.com/2014/03/leprechaun-kid-crafts.html