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

Plastic Bottle Purim Greggers

Turn a plastic bottle into a great greggor for Purim with design megillah.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmegillah.com/2013/02/make-your-own-purim-groggers.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/

Wooden Spoon Purim Puppets

Wooden spoons become the characters of Purim with joyfully jewish and paper, felt, curling ribbon, yarn and other odds and ends.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://joyfuljewish.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/purim-puppets-from-wooden-spoons/

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