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Easily DIY These Punny Shamrock Pins for Any St. Paddy's Day Guests
Bring on the green as you get ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17. Along with learning all about St. Patrick's Day's traditions and indulging in St. Paddy's Day food, dazzle kids with this fun mix of St. Patrick's Day crafts. Many of them can even double as DIY decorations and party ideas to make any celebration (St. Patrick's Day dinner, anyone?) one to remember.
Thanks to this list, kids, tweens, teens and even adults can make leprechaun traps and tall buckled green hats; you can choose to add DIY rainbow banners and hanging pots of gold to your playful decor and have your little lassies and lads make four-leaf clover crowns to wear throughout the day.Luckily, these crafts are a breeze to make with just a few supplies. Make use of empty cereal boxes, paper plates and any leftover glitter and paint from your previous DIYs to put these ideas together. And don't hesitate to set the mood with an Irish song and an Irish movie. You'll be surprised at how lucky you'll feel when you dream up one of these projects on our list, especially since crafting is a fun St. Patrick's Day activity everyone can enjoy.
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Bottle Cap Necklace and Bow
Blogger Lindsay made this colorful necklace and bow for her daughter using beads, ribbon and bottle caps. These versatile, one-of-a-kind pieces can be worn during your St. Paddy's Day event and many times after.
Artsy Fartsy Mama - 3/51
Four-Leaf Clover Paper Plate Crown
Imagine all the fun kids will have running around in their four-leaf clover hats. Have them DIY their own with this free clover pattern. You'll also need green and yellow construction paper, green pipe cleaners and a paper plate.
Crafts by Amanda - 4/51
St. Patrick's Day Lunch Box Joke
This blogger has an array of St. Paddy's Day jokes. Her free printables feature smiling leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, rainbows and pots of gold.
Artsy Fartsy Mama - 5/51
Rainbow Rice Krispy Treats
If you're looking to reminisce about your go-to childhood cereal, while sharing the love with your kids, show them how to make these rainbow treats! They're as crafty as they are delicious.
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Shamrock Man
Grab construction paper from your craft box to make this smiling and googly-eyed shamrock man. Give your character some extra flair with glitter, beads or jewels.
Crafts by Amanda - 7/51
Leprechaun Hat Crayon Holder
They'll be surprised at how easy it is to make a leprechaun hat crayon holder using toilet paper rolls and felt. If you don't have felt, green or yellow craft foam works just as well.
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Watercolor Shamrock Clover Cards
After DIYing these watercolor clover cards, have kids write a punny joke on the back or front. You can use watercolor paper or cardstock as the base, along with a heart-shaped punch to make the clover's hearts.
Hello Wonderful - 9/51
Cereal Box Leprechaun Trap
Recycle your empty cereal box into an effective trap that'll keep any leprechauns away from your shiny pots of gold. Cut out pieces of your box to make glittery fake gold coins and use construction paper and cotton balls for the rainbow.
Crafts by Amanda - 10/51
Irish Mug
Add some flair to a green or white coffee mug with shamrock stickers and loads of glitter. Blogger Linda used a gold glitter pen to add small dots around her sticker, making this an easy project for kids of all ages.
It All Started With Paint - 11/51
Craft Stick Leprechaun
It's the orange craft fur of this little guy's eyebrows and bushy beard that gives him his charming personality. Don't forget the shamrock on his hat for luck!
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DIY Shamrock Word Pins
Stay clear of pinches with these DIY pins, which give any outfit a festive spin. You can make whatever message you want by painting alphabet pasta.
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Paper Plate Mask
All you need to do is add a face peeking in through the hole in the paper plate, and you have yourself an hilarious photo. It makes for an instant photobooth!
Simply Today Life - 14/51
Mini Top Hat
The secret to making this hat fit for a leprechaun? Upcycle an old pint tub from your yogurt, sour cream or ice cream to give it its distinctive shape.
Artsy Craftsy Mom - 15/51
Rainbow Banner
Who wouldn't want this cheery banner brightening up their St. Patrick's Day celebration? You can try doing this freehand, but this craft is designed for those with a Cricut machine.
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Leprechaun Hat Blowers
Let them make their own ribbon-blowers to use at a parade! The best part is: The ribbons wave around, but it's not a noisemaker (unless your kids are the ones making the noises themselves).
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Lucky Shamrock Coin Bags
After these are made, they can be filled with chocolate coins or whatever St. Patrick's Day treats and prizes you can find. Lucky indeed!
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Beaded Leprechaun Hat
This craft is sure to bring you back to your old summer camp days. String these pony beads together, and you've got a backpack charm, bookmark or room decoration.
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Paper Plate Unicorn
Unicorns? They work well with every holiday. This paper-plate unicorn creation is teeming with the magic of the Emerald Isle.
Non-Toy Gifts - 20/51
Hat Leprechaun Trap
Climb the ladder to the top of the hat and retrieve the gold — easy money for a leprechaun, right? Wrong! Under the gold pieces is a hole for the leprechaun to fall in, making this an ingenious leprechaun trap.
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Four-Leaf Clover Hair Clip
Add a wee bit of festive cheer to her hair with an oversized felt shamrock clip. It's just the thing she needs to dress up her outfit for the holiday.
Confessions of a Disneyaholic Mom - 22/51
Pot of Gold Hanging Mobile
Hang this adorable craft from a windowpane, door frame or shelf for a reminder that all of your hopes and dreams (and pots of gold) are always within reach.
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Candy Cauldron
Your little leprechauns can discover a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with these adorable mini cauldrons — just fill them with candy coins and rainbow sticks for a lucky (and delicious) treat!
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St. Patrick's Day "Snow" Globe
Shake this up, and watch the coins and shamrocks fly around the way snowflakes would in a winter snow globe. Sandy Sandler, creator of Bowdabra, says that with adult supervision, preschoolers and kids in kindergarten will have success with this project.
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Potted Paper Shamrock
If you can't find a four-leaf clover this St. Paddy's Day, don't worry — you can always make your own luck with just a bit of green origami paper!
Design Improvised - 26/51
Shamrock Scrape Painting
If you prefer a more traditional look, paint a paper shamrock in variants of green. Use the blogger's free shamrock template to get started.
The Best Ideas for Kids - 27/51
Lucky Shamrocks Wreath
This kid-friendly craft pulls double duty: Hang it on your front door in early March, so you can enjoy your handiwork long before St. Patrick's Day.
Get the tutorial at Flamingo Toes »
RELATED: St. Patrick's Day Wreaths That'll Give Your Home Some Good Luck
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St. Patrick’s Day Terrarium
Who knew some candy and a couple trinkets would make for the cutest holiday terrarium ever? Let your kid fill their own glass jar with gold coins, rainbow lollipops and plastic shamrocks for a super-simple DIY project.
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Clover Sun Catcher
Just stick some colorful tissue paper onto clear contact paper, then watch all that beautiful green catch in the sun! It's that easy!
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Paper Plate Rainbow
All you need for this cute rainbow craft is a paper plate, construction paper, paint markers and cotton balls. Help your little one tape it to their wall or window to admire their lucky work.
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Pot of Gold Mason Jar
The sentiment on the tag ("You are the pot of gold at the end of my rainbow.") is just as sweet as the gift itself because well, chocolate coins.
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Shamrock Puppets
First: Craft an assortment of felt shamrock puppets and glue them to craft sticks to hold them up. Then: Put on a zillion puppet shows.
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Pom-Pom Rainbow
Encourage her to always follow the rainbow with this pom-pom wall decor, which she can leave up year-round. Plus, it's easy to create: Cut out a rainbow shape from cardboard, then hot glue pom-poms on top in your desired color pattern.
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Shamrock Shake Bath Bomb
Inspired by McDonald's minty milkshake, this green bath bomb will bring luck to bath time. This DIY requires several ingredients, some you may have at home, like baking soda, Epsom salt, cornstarch and coconut oil.
Mom Foodie - 35/51
Shamrock Wands
Your little fairy needs a wand that's just as magical as she is. She'll get a kick out of this glittery gold and green shamrock design.
Confessions of a Disneyaholic Mom - 36/51
Rainbow Headband
Turn her headband into a party-ready look with rainbow-colored ribbon and a sweet shamrock accent. The first step is wrapping your headband with lively ribbon, hot gluing as you go.
Cutesy Crafts - 37/51
Clay Pot Leprechaun Hats
Transform empty clay pots into leprechaun hats that you can use to decorate your mantel, dining room table or kid's nightstand.
That's What Che Said - 38/51
Washi Tape Suncatcher
Remember all that washi tape you bought for the bullet journal but never got around to using? Here's a clever idea: Just stick them to plastic page protectors and draw the shamrock shape with a marker.
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Rooftop Garden Leprechaun Traps
You don't invite over just any ol' leprechaun. The leprechauns that come to your house are fancy, which means the only way to lure them in is with this multi-level trap.
Fun Money Mom - 40/51
Shamrock Shake Soap
Waking up to green soap (well, green everything) is all the evidence your kids need to confirm that the leprechaun made a sneaky stop at your house during the night. The Beauty Crafter made the deep green bar using clear glycerine soap and a green crayon chunk.
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Pom-Pom Headband
This colorful headband is perfect for the little kid who loves to accessorize and the parent who has an overflowing craft bin. You can supervise as your little lassies hot glue pom-poms to their headbands.
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St. Patrick's Day Mason Jar
Fill this mason jar, complete with a shamrock silhouette, with chocolate coins or bright-green candies. You'll need black acrylic paint and a shamrock cut-out.
Midwestern Moms - 43/51
Eraser Stamped St. Patrick's Day Shirt
Remember wearing your shamrock-studded Old Navy shirt as a kid? This one is even more memorable because it's made by yours truly.
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Marbled Party Hats
Top these streamer-fringed caps with shamrocks for an extra dose of luck. Then hand them out at your St. Patrick's Day party for guests to show off.
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Rainbow Candy Jar
Because the type of gold that we really want is any kind that's full of chocolate. Overall, this project is an easy one to do: Tape your stripes to a clear glass or vase, spray on adhesive, then cover each stripe with different colored glitter.
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Shamrock Pins
Go for a subtle nod to the holiday with these pins that spread well wishes to those around you. Blogger Lia used a heart punch to make the shamrocks, while using cardstock flags for her sweet holiday-themed messages.
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Tissue Paper Rainbow Headband
Try this colorful version for St. Patrick's Day, then consider more monochromatic palettes (pink and cream!) for other spring festivities.
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Fingerprint Shamrock
Kids will really love rolling up their sleeves and getting their hands all green to make these cute four-leaf clovers. Start by drawing a shamrock outline on a sheet of paper.
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Polka Dot Poppers
These pretty poppers may be little, but they pack a serious dose of confetti (literally!). Instead of buying a pre-made set, blogger Kelly snipped at her fringe curtains to make her own instant confetti mix.
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Tissue Paper Clover
Even though your Christmas tree is long gone, you can still find other places to hang these mosaic-inspired ornaments, like on light fixtures, stair banisters and door handles.
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Clay Clover Pin
Once you roll, cut, bake and paint these shamrocks, glue a brooch pin or magnet on the back, depending on whether you want to wear it or put it on display.
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