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

Rainbow Door Hanger

A paper plate is cut into a rainbow with a pot of gold underneath with jump start.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jumpstart.com/common/pot-of-gold

Tutus tea parties uses the whole plate.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.tutusteaparties.com/2014/02/Pot-of-Gold-Paper-Plate-Craft.html

Queen Esther Crown

Make your own Queen Esther crown with jewelry wire and beads and skinflint with scissors.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://skinflintwithscissors.blogspot.com/2012/03/purim-costume-princess-crown.html

Kick can and conkers shows how to add a train to a glittery paper crown to make it worthy of any Queen Esther.

Get the instructions here:
 http://kickcanandconkers.blogspot.com/2011/12/sponsor-meet-greet-le-pingouin-de.html

Panda hall uses many beads.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2380-bead-weaving-instructions-how-to-bead-fun-crown-art-craft-for-kids.html

St. Patrick's Day Coloring Pages

Welcome St. Patrick's Day by coloring in this snake from artists helping children.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/artscraftsideaskids/coloringpages/printables-blog/2010/02/irish-leprechaun-inch-work-for-saint-patricks-day-coloring-page-printable/

Spoonful shares a free printable coloring page with a rainbow and pot of gold.

Get the template here:
http://spoonful.com/printables/st-patricks-day-coloring-pages

St. Patrick's Day coloring pages has a traditional Irish girl for kids to color in.

Get the template here:
http://www.stpatricks-coloring.com/pages/kids/002-st-patrick-day-coloring-page.html

Coloring pages hub has a leprechaun hat printable.

Get the template here:
http://coloringpageshub.com/st-patricks-day-coloring-pages-free-printable-download/

Education coloring pages hosts a leprechaun.

Get the template here:
http://www.educationalcoloringpages.com/Stpatricksday.html

Coloring town usa has lots of shamrocks and clover coloring pages.

Get the template here:
http://coloringtown.com/st-patricks-day-coloring-pages/

Funky fresh firsties has an addition version.

Get the template here:
http://www.funkyfreshfirsties.blogspot.com/2013/03/its-currently-march.html

Do small things with love shares cards to pass out to friends.

Get the template here:
http://www.dosmallthingswithlove.com/2014/02/st-patricks-day-coloring-cards.html