We are busy getting ready for our upcoming Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Little artists love to make and wear their own creations to the parade. Last year we made shamrock crowns for everyone. This year we are adding wearable leprechaun beards, as well as a decoration.

We are incorporating the crown we made last year into our next project so your artists can become Leprechaun Kings and Queens.

Shamrock Crown

Supplies:

1. Shamrocks cut out or Shamrock stickers
2. Glue stick
3. Construction paper 12″x18″
4. Scissors

Directions:

1. Cut 2  2″ x 18″ strips of paper.
2. Have the kids glue the shamrocks onto one strip of paper.
3. Fit to child’s head using addition strip of paper, and glue paper strips together.
4. Once dry, it’s ready to wear.

Leprechaun Beard

Supplies:

1. Copy of beard
2. Scissors
3. Pencil
4. Glue stick
5. 12″ of yarn
6. Hole punch
7. Orange construction paper

Directions:

1. Print and cut out beard.
2. Punch holes on each side.
3. Trace and cut out hand prints.
4. Glue hand prints onto beard.
5. Cut yarn into two 6” pieces. Tie onto each side.
6. Wear when dry.

You’re so creative!

Helpful Hint:

1. Trace hand print on piece of paper .
2. Fold the paper into an accordion fold.
3. Cut out several hand prints at one time.

Reverse painting is a favorite project in our craft studio. This simple project is easy for the smallest of hands, and with big results! We created this reverse shamrock just for Saint Patrick’s Day.

Reverse Shamrock

Supplies:

1. Card stock
2. Scissors
3. Shamrock pattern
4. Sponges
5. Green paper
6. Orange paint

Directions:

Prep work:

1. Use the pattern to cut a shamrock out of the card stock.

Child’s directions:

1. Hold poster board shamrock in place and sponge paint around the edge.
2. Lift the shamrock to reveal the reverse shamrock.

We hope you are able to make at least one of our fun Saint Patrick’s Day craft projects. We know no matter the project you choose, you will be telling your little artist, “You’re so creative!”