Beaded Clovers

Green beads and pipe cleaners make an easy kids craft for St. Patrick's Day with plum perfect and me. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://plumperfectandme.blogspot.com/2013/03/beaded-shamrocks.html

Blarney Stones

The Irish believe if you kiss the Blarney Stone you'll become eloquent.  She knows shows you how to create your own stone to kiss by painting one green and adding yarn and googly eyes.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/951781/st-patricks-day-crafts-for-preschoolers

Somewhat simple adds felt lips and a nose to her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.somewhatsimple.com/the-blarney-stone/

Clay Pot Leprechaun Hats

Small terra cotta pots turn into leprechaun hats with green paint, a black paper band and a gold coin medallion.   Mom on time out shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momontimeout.com/2012/03/leprechaun-hats-craft/

Paper Bag Leprechaun Puppet

Turn a paper bag into a cute leprechaun byadding buttons, googly eyes and construction paper hate and beard.  Pin inspired has all of the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pininspired.com/2013/03/12/st-patricks-day-craft-for-kids-paper-bag-leprechaun-puppet/

St. Patrick's Day Fortune Tellers

Find your lucky fortune with this free printable St. Patrick's Day fortune teller from b nute.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:
http://bnute.blogspot.com/2011/03/free-printable-st-patricks-day-cootie.html

Paper crafts for children shows how to make an all green St. Patrick's Day cootie catcher.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.papercraftsforchildren.com/2012/03/14/saint-patricks-day-lucky-guess-clover/

Dabbled has a colorful version with the traditional St. Patrick's Day symbols of the rainbow, shamrock, leprechaun and pot of gold.

Get the template here:
http://dabbled.org/st-patricks-day-printable-origami-cootie-catcher/

Trc abc has a brilliant idea to turn their cootie catcher into a tool to assist with holiday spelling words.  This would be great for sight words too.

Get the template here:

http://www.trcabc.com/blogs/teacher-resources/8571413-saint-patricks-day-cootie-catcher

Bird's Party has a video to show how to fold the template.

Get the template here:
http://www.blog.birdsparty.com/2013/03/30-days-of-free-party-printables-day-9.html 

Kix shares their version with numbers and letters.

Get the template here:
http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-st-patricks-day-fortune-teller/

Leprechaun Dust

Dry pistachio pudding mix doubles as leprechaun magic with baby got craft.  She then has the kids add milk and shake.  It turns green and into a yummy snack as well.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://babygotcraft.blogspot.com/2010/03/shamrock-shirt-magic-leprechaun-dust.html

Clover Puppets

Popsicle sticks, cardstock shamrocks, buttons and googly eyes become puppets for St. Patrick's Day with suite 101.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
https://suite101.com/a/st-patricks-day-craft-for-kids-shamrock-stick-puppets-a403708