St. Patrick's Day Clover Necklace

Plaid online has a way to turn St. Patrick's Day scrapbook paper into a necklace using clear color gems to make a shamrock stone.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://plaidonline.com/st-patty-s-necklace/3617/project.htm

Shamrock Paper Necklace

Paper clovers are turned into necklaces by adding different objects and yarn.

Rebecca cooper has a paper four leaf clover necklace using scrapbooking paper clovers and green straw separators. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://rebeccacooper.blogspot.com/2012/03/friday-craft-day-clover-leaf-lei.html

Mama likes me adds a rainbow of fruit loops to her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mamaslikeme.com/2013/03/shamrock-rainbow-necklaces-and-weekly.html

Ivillage intersperses green pasta with their paper shamrocks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ivillage.com/fun-st-patricks-day-crafts-kids/6-a-332359

Busy bee crafts has the same tutorial.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Lucky-Charm-Necklace.html

Family education uses just the paper clovers and a simple yarn string.

Get the instructions here:
http://fun.familyeducation.com/st.-patricks-day/childrens-art-activities/37011.html

Leprechaun Traps

Leprechaun traps are very popular this year. Here are several versions to help you get their pots of gold.

Modern parents messy kids takes a kleenex box, chalk and chalk paint to make several different types of traps.

Frost me blog shares a simple green box trap however the original source quoted no longer has the tutorial.

Education.com has a popsicle rainbow trap. Inside they put Lucky Charms as bait and in the morning they recommend switching them for chocolate gold coins to show that leprechauns really do exist.

Dotcom women uses popsicle sticks in their version too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dotcomwomen.com/crafts/leprechaun-trap-st-patricks-day-crafts/4420/

Dandelions dragonflies creates bottles with instructions and the materials needed to catch a leprechaun.

Get the instructions here:
http://dandelionsdragonflies.blogspot.com/2013/02/here-it-is.html 

Nap time tales fills hers the next day with beads and gold coins.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.naptimetales.com/2013/03/how-to-catch-leprechaun.html 

Steve sprangler science uses pvc piping and a plastic cup for his version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/blog/uncategorized/leprecaun-trap/

Spoonful makes a big giant hat with a faulty top.

Get the instructions here:

http://spoonful.com/crafts/catch-leprechaun

Wired uses a gold boot and rainbow slinky.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/03/leprechaun-trap/

Kix cereal uses a box top over a cloud and rainbow

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-box-leprechaun-trap/ 

A moms take uses gold tinsel for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.amomstake.com/2014/02/diy-leprechaun-trap/

Shamrock Snowflakes

One charming party turns a paper snowflake into a shamrock for St. Patrick's Day with green crepe paper.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://onecharmingparty.com/2012/02/22/celtic-clover-banner/

St. Patrick's Day Bracelets

Momtastic has St. Patrick's Day spin on popsicle stick bracelets. She uses stickers, yarn and scrap book paper to embellish them.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momtastic.com/parenting/activities/171855-kid-craft-bracelets-for-st-paddys-day

Clover Pins

Martha Stewart shows you how to make shamrock boutonnieres using cotton, starch, floral wire and green ribbon. You could easily adapt them to using scrapbooking paper as well.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/266263/shamrock-boutonnieres

Tissue Paper Four Leaf Clover

 Tissue paper shamrock and clover ideas for St. Patrick's Day. 

Nashville parent has a simple St. Patrick's Day craft for kids using green tissue paper and glue.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.nashvilleparent.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-craft-clover/

By stephanie lynn makes a framed version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/02/for-the-kiddies-part-2-st-patricks-day-edition.html 

Mama made creations makes a three leaf version.

Get the instructions here:
http://mamadecreations.com/st-patricks-day-crafts-tissue-paper-shamrock/

Rockabye butterfly adds a crepe paper rainbow to her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.rockabyebutterfly.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-crafts.html 

The resourceful mama uses crepe paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theresourcefulmama.com/crepe-paper-shamrock-st-patricks-day-kid-craft/