Torn Paper Pot of Gold Craft (Free Template)

Let’s go on the hunt for treasure at the end of a rainbow this St. Patrick’s Day!

Kids will be excited to celebrate with bright colors and a pot filled with gold coins! This hands-on activity will bring a little extra magical fun to the holiday.  

Have your kids create their masterpieces with this torn paper pot of gold craft.

They’ll tear pieces of colored paper to form a rainbow leading to a pot full of gold. This process is fun to engage little hands while letting their creativity shine.  

Fill March with shamrocks, rainbows, leprechauns, and more with these fun St. Patrick’s Day crafts. They’ll get kids excited to learn more about Irish folklore while having a blast.

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Ripped Paper St. Patrick’s Day Craft

As they tear and glue each piece into place, they’ll strengthen fine motor skills and bilateral hand coordination without even realizing it.

And once their artwork is complete, they’ll be excited to show it off in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day!  

Download our free template to help kids easily determine where to glue each piece of paper. Then, grab some construction paper and glue, and let the creation begin!  

Supplies

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

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this pot of gold to life!

Now, grab black paper and start tearing it into little pieces. No need for perfection—ripped edges actually make it look better! Glue those pieces onto the pot outline until it’s covered.

It’s time to add the magic! Using torn paper in red, yellow, green, and purple, help kids glue the pieces along the curved lines of the rainbow.

What’s a pot without gold? Grab the gold piece and glue it right on top of the pot. Now, it really looks like a lucky treasure!

Hand out the eyes and let the kids glue them onto the pot. This gives it an expressive character!

The last step is adding an adorable smile! Using a white marker, draw a smile on the pot to give it a happy expression.

If kids want, they can also add extra details like eyelashes to make their pot even cuter.

Your child’s adorable paper pot of gold is complete! This craft is a fun way for kids to get creative while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. We hope your little ones have a blast making it!

Looking for more fun activities? Be sure to check out some of our other favorite torn paper crafts while you’re here!

Pete The Cat St. Patrick’s Day Craft

St Patrick’s 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! 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!

Spring Kindergarten Crafts

Leprechaun Pot Of Gold Craft – Bring a little leprechaun magic to St. Patrick’s Day with this fun project! As kids create a cheerful leprechaun holding a pot of gold, they’ll also spot rectangles, squares, circles, and ovals along the way.

After some cutting, gluing, and a sprinkle of creativity, they’ll make a lucky little friend to celebrate!

Shamrock Leprechaun Craft – Add a little luck to your St. Patrick’s Day with a four leaf clover wearing a leprechaun hat! This adorable guy is easy for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary kids to create.

They’ll practice scissor skills, follow directions, and stay focused while making a festive friend to display!

Also Try: Leprechaun Teddy Bear Craft

Handprint Leprechaun Craft – Make a little leprechaun this St. Patrick’s Day with your kiddo’s handprint! Kids will love using their handprint to create the fluffy leprechaun beard while practicing scissor skills and creativity. It’s a hands-on way to celebrate and make a keepsake to treasure!

Rainbow Card Craft –  Spread a little St. Patrick’s Day cheer with a rainbow shaped card! This colorful creation is a fun way for kids to share a festive greeting with someone special. They’ll make a beautiful card and practice writing a message that’s sure to bring a smile—just like a lucky rainbow!

Spring Activities Printables

Make some St. Patrick’s Day magic at coloring time with these free leprechaun coloring pages! Whether your little artist is a toddler or an early elementary student, they’ll love bringing these cheerful leprechauns to life with their favorite colors.

They won’t even realize they’re practicing fine motor skills while they get creative! Five illustrations, including a sneaky leprechaun hiding in a pot of gold and a happy leprechaun walking, are great for use in the classroom or for fun at home!

Get kids to use their creativity and imagination with these adorable popsicle stick St. Patrick’s Day puppets! They can color the puppets any way they like, then practice scissor skills as they cut them out and attach them to popsicle sticks.

But the fun doesn’t stop there! Once their puppets are ready, they can get into imaginative play – acting out silly stories, going on leprechaun adventures, or even putting on their own festive puppet show!

Try this: Easy St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

Get little hands snipping and clipping with these festive St. Patrick’s Day cutting practice worksheets! Each page has engaging activities that guide kids through different cutting paths, matching picture halves, and even counting practice with a fun holiday twist.

As they cut along straight, curved, and zigzag lines, they’ll build hand strength, coordination, and fine motor control without realizing it! They’re great to use in the classroom or home to make learning and practicing scissor skills a lucky activity!

Add a splash of color with these fun St. Patrick’s Day color by numbers pages! Kids will love revealing festive pictures of pots of gold, rainbows, and leprechauns as they match numbers to colors.

As they color in each space, they’ll practice number recognition through ten and learn color words for every rainbow shade!

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Ripped Paper Pot of Gold Craft Template