Leprechauns are the quintessential image that pops in kids’ heads when they’re thinking about St. Patrick’s Day!

That’s exactly why we’re sharing this popsicle stick leprechaun craft with you.

Don’t worry about coming up with an activity on your own! Just grab the free template, your craft supplies, and watch our quick video tutorial.

It’s a fun St. Patrick’s Day craft kids will enjoy creating!

Easy Leprechaun Craft Idea

Supplies

• Popsicle sticks
• Glue dots (permanent) or hot glue
• Paint
• Paintbrush
• 1 cm pom poms
• Markers
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Leprechaun template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the leprechaun template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Cut a popsicle stick into thirds with the scissors. Line up 4 popsicle sticks evenly. Stretch out three glue dots to go onto the back of each of the cut popsicle sticks. Use this to secure the 4 popsicle sticks together.

If you don’t want to use glue dots, replace them with hot glue and do the same steps as above.

Paint about 2/3 of the popsicle sticks in a skin colored paint and 1/3 of them in a bright green. Let dry completely before moving on.

Glue the hair to the top of the skin colored portion. Place the beard where the skin and the green paint meet and glue it down.

Position the eyes in the middle of the leprechaun’s face and glue them in place.

Take a black marker and draw a smile in between the eyes and the top of the beard. Glue a pink pom pom nose in between and at the bottom of the eyes.

Make the leprechaun’s shirt by gluing 2 yellow pom poms in the middle of the green paint section.

Finish off by gluing the hat to the top of the hair.

You’re done! Now your child has a cute leprechaun craft they can proudly show off to the whole family.

St. Patrick’s Day Ideas For Kids

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and that means it’s time to start thinking about green! Whether you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate with your kids or you’re looking for a way to add a little something extra to your lesson plans, we’ve got you covered.

Below are a few easy ideas for creating a mini St. Patrick’s Day unit study.

St. Patrick’s Day Children’s Books

It’s that time when the Leprechauns come out to play and everyone is a little bit Irish. If you’re looking for a fun and educational way to kick off your unit, start by reading some great St. Patrick’s Day children’s books with your kids!

We love grabbing some themed books from the library or picking up our favorite from Amazon to add to our kids’ library. Try out one of these fun St. Patrick’s Day books for kids:

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. Patrick’s Day!

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

Kids’ St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than by doing some fun and festive crafts with your kids? Not only will they have a blast getting keeping their hands busy and using their imaginations, but you’ll also help to foster their creativity.

Here are some of our favorite ideas:

Shamrock Craft For Kids – It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, which means it’s time to get your shamrock on! This super simple shamrock craft is perfect for kids of all ages. All you need is a free template, some green paper, and a pair of scissors. It’s a great way to practice fine motor skills and have some festive fun!

Cat Leprechaun Craft – This sweet craft is purr-fect for any leprechaun-loving cat enthusiast! These adorable little felines allow your kids to work on their cutting, gluing, and coloring skills while having a ton of fun. Let your kids get creative and color their feline friends however they want!

Leprechaun Paper Bag Puppet – With this leprechaun puppet, kids can have all the fun of playing pretend! This easy-to-make craft is perfect for a rainy day or as part of a St. Patty’s day celebration. And once the creative juices start flowing, there’s no telling what kind of puppet show your little ones will put on.

Pot Of Gold Card Craft – Do you have a little leprechaun in your life? If so, this pot of gold card craft is the perfect activity to get them into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit! All you need is some paper and a few basic supplies. Once you’ve got those, just follow the simple instructions and you’ll have a cute card that’s sure to put a smile on someone’s face.

St. Patrick’s Day Kids’ Activities

These St. Patrick’s Day color by number printables are a great option for parents who want their kids to have a blast while also practicing their number recognition skills. Simply print out the worksheets and grab some crayons or markers, and your kids will be ready to color in all of the festive images. Plus, they’ll be proud to show off their finished products to everyone they know!

Your little ones will love these fun and engaging St. Patrick’s Day cutting practice worksheets! They’ll have a sham-rocking good time while developing their fine motor skills. Full of cute St. Patrick’s Day-themed illustrations, your kids will have the best time snipping away at these fun and festive worksheets.

If you’re looking for a fun and easy way to keep your kids entertained, why not print out some free leprechaun coloring pages? Whether your kids are into rainbows or pots of gold, they’re sure to find a coloring page that they’ll love. And the best part is that they can color them in again and again – perfect for those rainy days when they can’t go outside and play.

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