Kids think St. Patrick’s Day is a magical day where leprechauns come into your home and leave little goodies behind! At least my kids do…?

Why not build on that enthusiasm by making this leprechaun headband craft?

It’s one of our simple St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids that will entertain your child, help them with fine motor skills, and add a touch of Irish magic to your day!

Either way, they’re great crafts for the holiday! Your kids will have so much fun celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with this cute paper leprechaun hat craft! 

St. Patrick’s Day Headband Craft

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We’re giving you a free printable template too! Just download it and make one of the two version available.

The first version is the craft version. With this one, kids cut out the pieces to their leprechaun and glue or tape them together to make their finished headband.

The second version is a black and white version. For this one, kids color in the headband with markers or crayons, then assemble it. It’s easier and works great for younger children or if you’re doing this in a large group, like a classroom.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock
• Scissors
• Glue
• Tape or stapler
• Leprechaun template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)

Directions

Start by downloading the leprechaun template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity.

Let’s take the beard piece apply some glue to the bottom of the face piece and carefully press the beard in place. Next, it’s hair time! Glue the hair to the top of the head, transforming our basic shape into a character full of personality.

Next up, those expressive eyebrows. Position them towards the top of the face, just right to show if our leprechaun is feeling mischevious or charming today. A dab of glue will keep them in place.

After that, it’s time for the eyes, which go just below the eyebrows on each side.

Now, for the nose – place the nose at the top of the mouth slightly overlapping both eyes.

To give our leprechaun that extra dash of personality, let’s glue the ears to the back of the face, where the beard and hair meet.

Now, it’s time to make the iconic hat! Begin by gluing the black band to the middle of the hat.

Then place the yellow outer buckle in the center of the black band. Finally, add the black inner buckle in the middle of the yellow one.

Now, let’s take the completed hat and affix it to the top of our leprechaun’s head.

To ensure our leprechaun stays securely in place, let’s glue or tape the leprechaun head to the headband base. It’s important to make sure everything is nice and secure, just like a leprechaun guarding his treasure!

Finally, let’s add a headband extender to each side of the headband and tape or staple them together. This will ensure a perfect fit for anyone wearing our delightful leprechaun headband.

That’s it! If your kids enjoyed making this cute craft Be sure to check out our other headband crafts for more fun!

More Kids Activities

More St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

Find lots of other ways to have your learn and stay engaged on this fun day! From St. Patrick’s Day crafts to fun books and printable activities, there’s so much for you and your kids to enjoy. Keep reading to discover some of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day ideas!

Read Aloud Books For St. Patrick’s Day

First, start off with books. Reading to the kids is not only great for bedtime but also throughout the day. Turn off all the screens and help children develop a larger vocabulary and build their focus by reading any of these fun books.

Grab them from the library or if you want to add them to your collection, grab them from Amazon.

Pete The Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase is a must-have for Pete the Cat fans! Join Pete as he tries to catch an elusive leprechaun.

How To Catch A Leprechaun is a silly book that’s, you guessed it, about catching a leprechaun! Please read this book and let your kiddos build their trap and start a family tradition.

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Clover is another book kids can’t get enough of. See what the old lady is doing this St. Patrick’s Day!

Need more book suggestions? Check out our favorite leprechaun books for kids!

St. Patricks Day Kid Crafts

Leprechaun Monkey Craft – Have you ever seen a cuter leprechaun than this little monkey?! This craft is a fun twist on the traditional leprechaun and uses basic supplies like cardstock, scissors, and glue. Your kids will have so much fun making these monkeys for Saint Patrick’s Day!

Baby Yoda Leprechaun Craft – If your kids are obsessed with Baby Yoda, they’ll love this St. Patrick’s Day craft. This easy craft requires just a few materials and is perfect for kids of all ages. Plus, who wouldn’t want to see Baby Yoda dressed up as a leprechaun craft?

Paper Plate Leprechaun Craft – Keep the St Patrick’s Day theme going by making these adorable lucky leprechauns. With just a few simple materials, your kids can create their own leprechaun and find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

This paper plate craft is perfect for hands-on fine-motor practice and will bring some holiday cheer into your home.

Shamrock Leprechaun Craft – Make this lucky shamrock with your kids and spread the holiday spirit around! With our free printable template and some simple supplies, you can use this fun St. Patrick’s Day craft to promote independent work and encourage creativity. It’s a great way for kids to express their imagination and create something unique!

St. Patrick’s Day Kindergarten Activities

Our leprechaun coloring pages are a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your kindergarten kids! These printable pages feature all our favorite things about the holiday, from shamrocks and rainbows to pots of gold and leprechauns. Print them out for your kids to color and use them to decorate your home or classroom.

If you’re looking for some morning work or a quiet activity for your students, these St. Patrick’s Day dot a dot printables are ideal.

With letter recognition activities, counting practice, and fine motor skills development, these worksheets will keep your little leprechauns engaged and learning. They’re also great for building hand-eye coordination!

These popsicle stick St. Patrick’s Day puppets are a fun craft project for kids to make and play with. They’re super simple to create and can be made with a few basic supplies (and our free templates!) Kids can even add pipe cleaners, pom poms, or glitter to their puppets! Encourage your child to use their imagination and come up with different stories for their puppets to act out!

Help your kids learn their ABCs by downloading these pot of gold alphabet printables. It’s the best way to say ‘Happy St. Patrick’s Day’ while giving your little ones some hands-on practice with letters!

Add them to your holiday lesson plans or use them for a fun activity at home – either way, your kids will love completing each fun puzzle.

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