Leprechaun in a Pot of Gold Craft for Kids [Free PDF Template]

Decorations feel extra special when kids help make them, and this leprechaun in a pot of gold craft will be a great addition to your home or classroom. Kids will create a paper scene of a leprechaun popping out of a pot full of gold.

This leprechaun paper craft works well for 1st–3rd graders since they can usually complete it on their own in about 15-20 minutes. For younger kids, you can have the pieces pre-cut or use our black and white version for something simpler that will take about 10-12 minutes.

The finished project makes a fun Irish holiday activity that doubles as seasonal decor that your little ones will be proud to show off. Look through this list of St. Patrick’s Day crafts to find more to make with your creative kids!

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Festive Holiday Craft That Builds Fine Motor Skills

This fun project is a great way to get kids in on the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. They’ll also be able to work on a few skills as they make their lucky leprechaun and his treasure.

Using scissors, then arranging and gluing the pieces, supports fine motor control, attention to detail, and the ability to follow directions. They’re having fun and improving all while creating a festive St. Patrick’s Day craft they can proudly display.

Grab our printable template, cardstock, scissors, and glue to get going on this pot of gold craft. The instructions below will walk you through each step so kids can jump right into creating.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Leprechaun in a Pot of Gold Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)

Directions

Start by printing the template, then gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this leprechaun to life!

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Look for the face and eye pieces. Glue the eyes onto the face, just above the smile.

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Next, take the pink nose and glue it right in the center of the face, under the eyes. That little pop of pink instantly makes him look cheerful!

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Find the two orange eyebrows and glue them just above the eyes. You can tilt them slightly to give him a playful look.

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Now glue the leprechaun’s face in the center of the orange beard.

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Time for the iconic hat! Take the hat piece and glue it to the top of the leprechaun’s head. Let it overlap slightly so it looks like it is sitting snugly in place.

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Find the black hat band and glue it across the middle of the green hat, just above the brim.

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Glue the buckle onto the middle of the hat band. That bright yellow really makes the hat pop!

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Take the coin piece and glue it right along the top and back edge of the pot. Line it up so the coins peek out from the opening, like the pot is overflowing with gold.

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Now take your completed pot and glue it right underneath the leprechaun. Line it up so it looks like he’s popping up out of the gold!

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Finish the craft by gluing the hand pieces onto the top edge of the pot. Place one hand on each side, leaving a little space between them so it looks like he is holding onto the rim.

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Isn’t he the cutest little leprechaun peeking out of his pot of gold? This is such a fun way for kids to strengthen those fine motor skills and build their own lucky character! If you’re planning more St. Patrick’s Day fun, take a peek at our other leprechaun crafts for kids.

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St. Patrick’s Day Books for Children

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!

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Simple Crafts Using Paper and Glue

Leprechaun Dog Craft – Add a little luck to your St. Patrick’s Day plans with this cute dog. Kids will love dressing up their pup with a leprechaun’s iconic hat and seeing their creation come to life. It’s a fun way to celebrate the holiday plus it encourages creativity!

St. Patrick’s Day Name Craft – Kids can create a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, then add spilled coins that spell out their name. It’s a fun and imaginative project that’s special and personal for your little ones. Use our editable template to type in their names before printing!

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Baby Yoda Leprechaun Craft – This Baby Yoda will bring some galactic luck! Kids will love turning their favorite character into a leprechaun holding a lucky horseshoe. It’s a mashup that inspires creativity and imagination while celebrating the holiday. Use our free template and a few common supplies to get started!

Pot of Gold Card Craft – Send someone a greeting this St. Patrick’s Day with this card shaped like a pot of gold. Kids can decorate their cards with shiny glitter or just keep things simple with gold paper coins. On the inside, they can practice their handwriting with a holiday message!

Printable Learning Activities for Kids

Give kids these leprechaun coloring pages for a fun and easy way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The designs are great for toddlers though early elementary aged kids to color. They’ll stay busy coloring dogs in leprechaun hats, sneaky leprechauns in pots of gold, rainbows, and more.

Kids will happily practice using their creativity and fine motor skills as they bring each cheerful leprechaun scene to life at home or in the classroom.

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Use these St. Patrick’s Day Do a Dot printables for a mess free way to keep kids happily busy while also sneaking in some learning. This set comes with 27 pages of colorful and black-and-white dot art, letters, numbers, graphing, and fine motor practice. Kids will dot, count, and explore holiday themes while building important early skills.

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When looking for some St. Patrick’s Day activities for kids, grab these leprechaun dot to dots. Kids will love connecting the dots to reveal a leprechaun on a rainbow, with a pot of gold, and one holding a four leaf clover. They’ll count up to 15 to connect the dots where they’ll build number recognition, counting skills, and hand-eye coordination while uncovering each festive illustration.

Bring a little luck to learning literacy with this St. Patrick’s Day beginning sounds matching game. Kids will pick a coin and a pot of gold, say the words aloud, and listen closely to the first sounds they hear. They’ll make matches by placing coins on matching pots with the same beginning letter. The picture cues will help children practice sound isolation, listening skills, and early phonics in a fun, hands-on way.

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