We’re back again today with another fun St. Patrick’s Day activity for kids.

If you’ve haven’t been following along, you’ll want to check out all the cool things we’ve done so far. We made everything from rainbow bracelets to handprint leprechauns, shamrocks, and more!

It’s been so much fun making all these colorful crafts.

Today, we’re showing you how to turn your child into a dancing leprechaun this St. Patrick’s Day with this silly photo leprechaun craft for kids. 

Read below or watch our quick video tutorial to see how simple it is to create! Also, be sure to check out all of our St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids.

Photo Leprechaun Craft For Kids

Supplies

• Colored card stock
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Orange marker
• Leprechaun template
• Photo of your child’s face (about 2″ wide)

Directions

Download the leprechaun template and print it out.

There are 2 different templates included in the download. The first one is for parents and has all the pieces of the template on one page. If you use this option, you’ll print it out on white card stock, cut out and trace onto the corresponding colored card stock, then cut out again.

The second one is for multiple kids or for use in the classroom and has the pieces divided according to the colored paper they are to be printed on. Print each page on the colored paper specified at the bottom of the page and then cut the pieces out that you’ll need.

Take the shirt and glue it the top of the leprechaun body.

Glue the belt in the middle of the body, then glue the outer buckle to the middle of the belt.

Place the inner belt buckle in the middle of the buckle and glue it in place.

Place the hands at the end of the arms and glue them to the back.

Position the shoes at the bottom of the legs and glue them to the back of the paper.

Cut your child’s face out of the photograph and glue it to the top of the leprechaun body.

Use an orange marker to draw on a beard or color in the hair.

Place the hat at the top of the head and glue it in place, then glue the hat band in the middle of the hat.

Now you have yourself a silly leapin’ leprechaun!

Don’t forget to enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the leprechaun template emailed to you.

More St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

Keep the festivities going with more St. Patrick’s Day ideas that kids will love. These ideas are fun, engaging, and educational!

Start off with books! We all know how beneficial reading to kids is, so let’s get some more bedtime reading in. Grab these books from the local library or buy them from Amazon to add them to your home library.

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! Read this book and then let your kiddos build their own 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. Patricks’ Day!

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

We all know that kids love to create, and crafting is no exception. It’s a great way for them to learn new skills while having fun! Add in some of our most popular St. Patrick’s Day crafts:

Baby Yoda Leprechaun Craft – This Baby Yoda leprechaun craft is perfect for kids who love Star Wars and St. Patrick’s Day! It’s simple to make with a free template, and it’s a great way to keep the little ones busy on March 17th.

Leprechaun Cut And Paste Craft – This simple St. Patrick’s Day craft is perfect to practice scissor skills with your kids on a rainy day! Print out the leprechaun template, cut it out using scissors, then have fun pasting it back together again.

Rainbow Card Craft – This fun rainbow craft is perfect for kids to make as a gift for their parents or grandparents. It’s simple and easy to do, and the end result is really colorful and cheerful!

Shamrock Leprechaun Craft – This papercraft is perfect for young kids. It’s simple, festive, and a great way to get them excited about St. Patrick’s Day. All you need is a printer and some basic supplies that you probably have lying around the house. Get started on this easy craft today!

Get your kids in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with these free printable leprechaun coloring pages! They’re great for developing fine motor skills and creativity, plus they’ll have a ton of fun while doing it.

Looking for a fun way to keep the kids busy this St. Patrick’s Day? Check out these printable St. Patrick’s Day do a dot printables! They’re perfect for practicing letter and number recognition, fine motor skills, and more. Happy St. Patty’s day!

More Kids Activities

Free Leprechaun Template