Newspaper Forts

Modern parent messy kids has a great way to upcycle newspaper by twisting it and taping it into fort structures.  After the structure is built you cover it with a blanket and have a great fort.  You could also probably use empty wrapping paper rolls too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2012/06/play.html

Scavenger Hunt Game

Kmc Kay designs has a free printable scavenger hunt game printable including a design to cover an altoid tin and store the game cards.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the template here:
http://kmckaydesigns.weebly.com/uploads/7/9/5/8/795850/scavenger_hunt_instruction_sheet_final_copy.pdf

Green Ribbon Clover

Her simple a la mode shows how turn a green grosgrain ribbon into a shamrock ornament for St. Patrick's Day. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hersimplealamode.com/2012/02/ribbon-shamrock-with-many-possibilities.html?m=1

St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt

Kiwi crate shares a treasure hunt for St. Patrick's day hiding little trinkets in walnuts and painting them gold.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kiwicrate.com/projects/St.-Patricks-Day-Treasure-Hunt/1762

Gift of curiosity makes what she calls magic leprechaun rocks using a baking powder based dough.  Inside the dough she sticks a gold coin and when the kids find the rocks she has them drop them in vinegar to find the treasure.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.giftofcuriosity.com/2013/03/03/magic-leprechaun-rocks/

Pinterest shows gold painted rocks with green shamrock stamps to use for the treasure hunt.

Momtastic shares a limerick version.

Get the template here:
http://www.momtastic.com/diy/127977-diy-stpattys-day-treasure-hunt/ 

Oh happy day has the kids follow a yarn rainbow throughout the yard until they get to the treasure at the end.

Get the instructions here:
http://ohhappyday.com/2012/03/birthday-installation-yarn-trail/ 

Fun at home with kids shares a five day sensory hunt filled with shaving cream, explosions, digging and more.

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

Studio diy leaves teeny tiny leprechaun notes with treats next to them and has the kids look for clues with a magnifying glass.  She shares a free printable of all of the notes on her site.

Get the template here:
http://www.studiodiy.com/2013/03/11/free-printable-leprechaun-notes/

Wray sist3rs has the kids reconstruct a rainbow with clues on each color.

Get the instructions here:
http://wraysist3rs.blogspot.com/2012/02/st-patrick-day-scavenger-hunt.html 

A cupcake for the teacher uses paper printable rainbow clues. 

Get the instructions here:
http://acupcakefortheteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/fun-friday-fotos.html

Printable St. Paddy's Day Board Game

Dealin and dishin created a free printable board game for St. Patrick's game.

Get the printable here:
http://dealinanddishin.com/2013/03/t-patricks-day-game-for-kids/

Coffee Filter Shamrocks

By stephanie lynn shares a unique idea for coffee filters for St. Patrick's Day.  She even adds a primary color/secondary color lesson by having the kids use yellow and blue markers and adds water to blend.

Good for ages 2 and up.

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

We know stuff makes a whole bouquet with her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.weknowstuff.us.com/we-know-stuff/2013/02/kids-craft-coffee-filter-shamrocks.html

Leprechaun Puppet

Projects for preschoolers shares a leprechaun finger puppet idea using green felt, an orange pipe cleaner, and foam stickies.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.projectsforpreschoolers.com/felt-leprechaun-finger-puppet/