Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about St. Patrick’s Day??? We take any excuse to make more crafts, so this toilet paper roll leprechaun craft is simply another activity to celebrate the holiday! It’s an easy St. Patricks’ Day craft for kids that uses up some of your recycling too.

There’s also a free printable template that we’re sharing so not only are you using up trash, but it’s simple to make too.

Inside the free template, there are 2 versions. One version is for making the leprechaun from paper. This one is more hands-on and is great if you can help your child or if they’re old enough to make it themselves.

Leprechaun Toilet Paper Roll Craft

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The second version of the craft is black and white. This one is great for kids of any age because all they need to do is color it, cut it, and tape it to the toilet paper tube. Whichever way you use it, we’re betting they’ll have fun!

Supplies

• paper rolls or new cardboard tubes
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• 1 cm pom poms
• Glue
• Scissors
• Markers
• 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.

Begin by showing your kids the leprechaun’s shirt piece. Explain that this will be the base of our leprechaun’s vibrant outfit. Together, place it at the bottom of the main body piece. Then, with a gentle hand, help them apply glue to secure the shirt in place.

Now, let’s move on to giving our leprechaun some stylish hair. Show your children how to apply glue to the top of the body piece, on the side that resembles skin. Carefully position the hair piece and press it down.

Guide your kids to place the beard at the line where the skin and shirt meet. Help them dab a bit of glue and stick it in place.

Eyes are the window to the soul, even for our leprechaun. Help your kids in positioning the eyes slightly above the mouth area. Encourage them to carefully glue each eye in place.

With an orange marker or crayon, show your children how to draw eyebrows just above the eyes. This small detail adds so much personality to our leprechaun. Discuss with your kids how changing the shape of eyebrows can express different emotions.

For the nose, pick up a pink pom pom. Let your kids glue it just below the eyes.

Now, let’s make our leprechaun’s shirt stand out. Have your kids select 3 yellow pom poms and glue them in the middle of the shirt as buttons.

The hat is a crucial part of our leprechaun’s look. Help your children by showing them how to glue the hat to the top of the hair.

Finally, it’s time to give our leprechaun a place to stand. Help your kids tape the completed leprechaun onto the cardboard tube.

That’s it! Isn’t it easy and fun to make? Check out our other easy toilet paper roll crafts for kids! We’re sure your kids will love creating them too!

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St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

Don’t let the good times stop here! We’ve got tons of fun ideas for kids of all ages to enjoy this St. Patrick’s Day. Whether you want to teach your kids more about the holiday with books or are looking for some printable crafts, keep reading to find some fun ways to celebrate!

St Patricks Day Books For Kids

First, we suggest starting off with some children’s books. Reading to children is an awesome way to help them learn to read and develop a larger vocabulary. Check out some of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day books below:

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!

Homemade St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

Baby Yoda Leprechaun Craft – Do you have any little Star Wars fans in your home? Combine the magic of St. Patrick’s Day with everyone’s favorite character, Baby Yoda! This kids craft is a great way to get your little ones excited and involved in celebrating the holiday.

Pot of Gold Card Craft – Your kids won’t have to search for the end of the rainbow to find this pot of gold! This card is a fun way to send a little luck and love to family and friends. With just a few simple supplies, your kids will have a blast creating this fun St. Patrick’s Day card.

Paper Plate Leprechaun Craft – Are you looking for some cute St. Patrick’s Day crafts to do with your little ones? This fun leprechaun craft is perfect for you! It’s easy, and entertaining, and lets your kids use their imaginations to create a one-of-a-kind leprechaun. Plus, it’s a great way to decorate for the holiday!

Shamrock Leprechaun Craft – This lucky leprechaun craft is too cute to miss! With the leprechaun’s face made from a shamrock, this craft is a sweet way to add a touch of festive cheer to your home. It would also be a great crafty morning activity to do with your kids on St. Patrick’s Day!

St Patrick Day Activities For School

These leprechaun coloring pages are perfect for little ones who love to color and explore their creativity. As they color in each cheeky leprechaun, they’ll work their fine motor skills and dexterity. With fun illustrations including pots of gold, rainbows, and leprechauns, they’re the best no-prep activity for St. Patrick’s Day!

Grab the dot markers and have some hands-on fun with our St. Patrick’s Day do a dot printables! These worksheets are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers to practice their letter recognition, counting, and hand-eye coordination.

And if you don’t have any dot markers on hand, don’t worry! You can use stickers, stamps, or pom poms to fill in the circles instead.

Kids love activities that also turn into playtime, and these popsicle stick St. Patrick’s Day puppets are as fun to make as they are to play with!

With just a few simple materials and our printable templates, your kiddos can make a whole cast of characters, including a mischievous leprechaun, a lucky clover, and a colorful rainbow!

Combine education with some seasonal fun and print out these St. Patrick’s Day cutting pages. These activities are perfect for practicing scissor skills, building hand strength, and following directions. Plus, they’re a great way to incorporate the holiday into daily learning!

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