28 easy St Patrick's Day crafts for everyone

28 easy St Patrick's Day crafts for everyone

Embrace the luck of the Irish with these easy and super fun St Patrick's Day crafts. There's everything from St Patrick's day decor projects to St Patrick's day hats!

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Published: March 8, 2024 at 10:04 am

28 easy St Patrick's Day crafts for everyone

Get creative this St Paddy's Day with our round-up of cheerful St Patrick's Day crafts for all ages to enjoy!

When is St Patrick's Day?

On the 17th of March, people all over the world will don their green wigs and shamrock badges to celebrate St Patrick's Day. There's parades, parties, and lots of festivities to join in with but we'll be celebrating St Patrick's Day the only way we know how, through craft!

We're here to provide you with a host of easy St Patrick's Day crafts that will leave you feeling creative and just that little bit greener. We've collected St Patrick's Day decor ideas as well as a range of crafts for both adults and kids to enjoy.

Keep scrolling to discover all the best St Patrick's Day crafts and we wish you all the luck of the Irish for your crafting journey.

Once the St Patrick's Day celebrations have died down head over to our Thanksgiving craft ideas and easy Diwali kids craft ideas for more holiday-themed projects.

St Patrick's Day crafts for toddlers

1. Shamrock suncatcher

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Suncatchers are a great craft for little hands. You'll just need some ripped-up tissue paper and a glue stick. Kid's Activity Zone will show you how to do it!

2. Leprechain binoculars

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Another fab tutorial from Kid's Activity Zone is these Paddy's Day-themed binoculars. They're simple to make and fun for kids to play with.

3. Magic fizzing shamrocks

Creating bubbling shamrocks with this inventive tutorial from Gift of Curiosity. It's crafty science that the kids will love this Paddy's Day.

St Patrick's Day crafts for kids

4. Shamrock bunting

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This simple but effective shamrock bunting is by Blissful Domestication and makes perfect St Patrick's Day decor!

All you need is some green and white paper, a stapler and scissors. Super quick but will look so cute hanging in your home.

5. St Patrick's Day gnomes

St Patrick's day gnomes

Bring the luck of the Irish into your home with these funny little gnomes by Craft Box Girls. You can even hide treats and gold coins inside them.

6. Four-leaf clover wreath

St Patricks day crafts Four leaf clover wreath

The Keele Deal has a blog full of St Patrick's Day crafts but we love this one because you can get the kids involved.

Get them to cut, stick and decorate the four-leaf clovers then attach them to your paper plate for a holiday wreath.

7. St Patrick's Day shamrock wands

St Patrick's Day crafts shamrock wands

Make This Mom's Confession's shamrock wands for your little leprechauns to play with. It's a great stashbuster project because you can gather all your green and gold materials and turn them into this St Patrick's day wand.

8. St Patrick's Day pot of gold craft

St Patrick's Day pot of gold craft

You and your kids will love making Artsy Craftsy Mom's pot of gold bookmarks. They'll bring a dash of magic to a rainy afternoon. Check out our popsicle stick crafts for more fun crafts for kids.

9. Leprechaun hat favours

St Patricks Day crafts LEPRECHAUN HAT FAVOURS

Transform plastic pots into St Patrick's Day hats and fill them with gold. It's a great way to reuse old plastic - we love sustainable craft ideas! Candian Living shows you how.

10. Paper St Patricks Day hat

St Patricks day crafts paper hat

Turn yourself and your little ones into leprechauns with Lia Griffith's DIY St Patrick's Day hat. The hat template, SVG file, and instructions are all available to download and print for free.

11. Shamrock toilet paper necklace

St Patrick's day crafts Shamrock toilet paper necklace

Save all your toilet paper rolls and turn them into shamrock necklaces for your kids. Rhythms of Play shows you how this simple household item can be turned into a cute St Patrick's Day accessory. Head over to our toilet roll crafts round-up for more creative ways to repurpose your toilet rolls.

12. St Patrick's Day rock painting

St Patrick's Day rock painting

You don't need fancy materials or expensive equipment to make your own with St Patrick's day crafts! Sustain My Craft Habit shows you how to turn plain pebbles and rocks into shamrock stones and golden nuggets. If you enjoy painting these St Patrick's Day pebbles then head over to our easy rock painting ideas which is full of fun, arty designs.

St Patrick's Day crafts for adults

13. St Patrick's Day crochet shamrock

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Use Simply Crochet's free St. Patrick’s Day shamrock pattern to whip up this simple brooch. It's a super versatile pattern so you turn your shamrock into bunting, accessories or home decor.

14. Printable lucky penny St. Patrick’s Day cards

Printable- Lucky Penny cards St. Patrick’s Day crafts

Spread luck and joy this St Patrick's Day with See Vanessa Craft's free printable cards. Download, print, and attach a penny to the front for a fun celebratory card.

15. Four-leaf clover bunting

St Patricks Day crafts four leaf clover bunting

Gather up all your spare yarns (or hit the charity shops) and recreate Love Our Real Life's yarn-wrapped bunting. You can make these in one afternoon so they're great for some last-minute St Patrick's Day decor!

16. St Patrick's Day mug upcycle

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Upcycle your old mugs with It All Started with Paint's free tutorial. These cute designs are easy to recreate and we love them so much we will be using them all year round!

Sip your Irish coffee from your new mug and celebrate St Patrick's Day in style.

17. Free crochet leprechaun pattern

Leprechaun Gonk Outfit Free Crochet Pattern
Leprechaun Gonk Outfit Free Crochet Pattern

Use your crochet skills to whip up this funny little leprechaun! Hooked on Patterns has uploaded the pattern to her blog so you've got plenty of time to follow it along and crochet your own version. All he needs now is a mini pot of gold.

18. Paper four-leaf clover tutorial

DIY Inspired has created a handy four-leaf clover tutorial to show you how to fold your own paper decorations. She has written instructions and a video to help you master the technique.

19. St Patrick's Day rainbow wreath

St Patrick's Day crafts rainbow wreath

Follow the rainbow to the pot of gold which, in this case, is The Crazy Craft Lady's blog! She shows you how to make this colourful wreath which makes perfect St Patrick's Day decor. You can take the pot of gold off after St Patrick's Day and you're left with a cute all-year-round rainbow.

20. Rainbow unicorn

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St Patrick's Day is full of magic and what's more magical than a unicorn? Sign up for A Hook Amigurumi's newsletter and you'll receive the pattern for this cutie for free.

21. St Patrick's Day hat craft

St Patrick's Day hat craft

It wouldn't be St Patrick's Day without some St Patrick's Day hat crafts! The Crafting Nook shows you how to make this sweet hat favour box which you can fill with treats.

22. St Patricks Day crochet can cozy

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Keep your beers snug with Jo to the World's free can cozy pattern. You could fill these mini St Patricks Day hats with gold coins, four-leaf clovers, or even pens and pencils. Download her free pattern and crochet your own decorative can holders.

23. St Patrick's Day colouring in pages

St Patrick's Day crafts colouring in pages

Relax with these St Patrick's Day colouring in pages by Balancing Home. Download her shamrock design for free and colour your own St Patrick's Day decor.

24. Printable St Patrick's day bunting

Printable St Patrick's day crafts bunting

Ella Clarie has designed three beautiful St Patrick's day bunting printables just for you. These three are the perfect quick decor items and are ideal for celebrations.

25. Free knitted shamrock pattern

Free knitted shamrock pattern

Calling all knitters! Studio Knit's have a St Patricks Day pattern for you. Knit up your own shamrocks and turn them into St Patrick's Day decor.

26. Leprechaun gold necklaces

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Wear your St Patrick's gold around your neck for extra luck and you might even attract a leprechaun! Healthy Recipe Collection shows you how to make these mini magic bottles.

27. St Patrick's Day felt doll

St Patricks Day FELT LEPRECHAUN DOLL

This cheeky little fella is the perfect St Patrick's Day companion. Follow Handmade Charlotte's free tutorial and sew your own felt friend.

28. St Patrick's Day planters

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Grow your own shamrocks for St Patrick's Day! Delineate your Dwelling shows you how to make these elegant plant holders which make subtle yet beautiful St Patrick's Day decor.

St Patrick's Day crafts for kids and adults

We hope you've enjoyed our St Patrick's Day crafts! We have lots of of delightful ideas that you can make at home, whether that's decorations or costumes we know you'll have lots of fun.

More upcoming occasions to celebrate!

We have plenty of crafty round-ups for every holiday! It's time to get out all the red, white and blue materials you have and get ready to party with our 4th July Crafts.