St. Patrick's Day Crafts and Activities

St. Patrick's Day isn't all about bustling pubs and green beer! Find some kid-friendly games, activities, and ways to spend March 17 with the ones you love — Irish or not. ...

Pot-of-Gold Hunt Activity for an individual child Age group: 30-40 months Duration of activity: 20 minutes Materials: Colored construction paper Scissors Masking tape You will be promoting your child's problem-solving skills while she plays this...

Rainbow's End Activity for an individual child Age group: 30-40 months Duration of activity: 15 minutes Materials: Toilet paper tube Scissors Black felt-tip marker Paper plate Crayons or colored markers White craft glue Gold sequins This cute cr...

Living Shamrock Activity for an individual child Age group: 18-40 months Duration of activity: 15 minutes Materials: Kitchen sponge Scissors Water Shallow pie tin Grass seeds This is a fun gardening activity, but it takes patience to see the res...

You don't have to be Irish to kick up your heels and have some fun on St. Patrick's Day! Gather the wee lads and lasses and celebrate with these Irish-inspired party ideas. ...

These St. Patrick's Day crafts are simple, fun activities that are sure to put a smile on your child's face. Gather the kids and make a few of these creative crafts to pass out to family and friends on St. Patrick's Day. ...

St. Patrick's Day CarnationsEstimated time to make this gift:A few hours to overnight.Materials:white carnationsgreen food coloringwatervase(s)Optionalbaby's breath or other "filler" plant materialsribbons (optional) Instructions:Add several dro...

Pot o' Gold Holiday Hassles Here's how to avoid making a mess and wasting glitter: Fold a piece of copy paper in half and then open it up. Set the object on the paper and sprinkle the glitter onto it. When dry, remove the object from the paper ...

Mischievous Elf Make a cute little bookshelf elf. Level: Easy Time involved: Half to one hour Materials: Four green chenille pipe cleaners Two 1 x 1 inch wood flower pots One bead head Eight 1/2 x 1/2 inch wooden spools Eight green wooden beadsF...

Lucky Leprechaun Bring the luck of the Irish into your home with this easy-to-make leprechaun that you won't have trouble keeping in one place. Seasonal Sense A leprechaun is an Irish fairy who is often unfriendly. According to the legend, lep...

Irish for a Day You can sculpt your own shamrock to wear with pride on St. Paddy's Day. Double your luck by wearing this green clover to school or work. Level: Moderately easy Time involved: Two to three hours, including baking time Materials: C...

St. Patrick's Day Progressive PartyIt always seems that every bar in town has something special going on for St. Patrick's Day. This year, instead of limiting your fun to one spot, check out several by hosting a progressive party. You'll Need A c...

Shamrock NecklacesAge: Preschool through elementaryTime: 30 minutes or more Type of activity: Arts and Crafts On St. Patrick's Day, it's a must to wear green. Help your child make her own shamrock necklace to get in the holiday spirit. Material...

Hot PotatoThis game is best played with five or more players. Materials PotatoDirections Have the players sit cross-legged in a circle. One player sits in the middle of the circle; this player is the leprechaun. The leprechaun starts the game by ...