Saint Patrick’s Day is almost here and it will soon be time to get out the decorations. Here are a few ideas for some easy St. Patrick’s Day [tag-self]crafts[/tag-self] that you and your kids are sure to enjoy. 1. Buy green construction paper and trace shamrocks from either a coloring book or a template online, and make a string of shamrocks to hang in your home.
2. You can’t celebrate the day without hats! You can easily make St. Patrick’s Day hats by using construction paper. While there are tons of templates available online, you can accomplish this task easily. Take two pieces of green construction paper and tape them together forming about a 14” long piece. Fold it into a circle and tape one side to the other. Take another piece of green construction paper to make the top of the hat by using a paper plate to trace a circle. Cut it out and use clear tape to attach it to the top of the hat.
Next, you’ll need to make the brim of the hat. Again, using green construction paper; cut out a larger circle and apply glue so that the hat will attach itself to the brim. Finally, you need the buckle to place just above the brim of the hat. For this you can use brown construction paper and cut a wide strip and glue or tape it to the hat.
In addition, you may want to assist your kids in making a rainbow Jello mold. You can even make a pot of gold using yellow apples! Or how about the old standby; cupcakes with green icing, with a shamrock cookie on top!
There is no end to the many creative and imaginative craft ideas you can incorporate when engaging in a fun activity such as decorations for [tag-tec]St. Patrick’s Day[/tag-tec]. Put on some [tag-ice]Irish[/tag-ice] CD’s, and have a great time! After all, everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patty’s Day!!
What are some easy St. Patrick’s Day crafts kids can make?
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A few of our favorites take nothing more than construction paper and tape. Trace shamrocks from a coloring book or online template onto green paper and string them together into a garland to hang up. You can also make leprechaun-style St. Patrick’s Day hats from green and brown construction paper. They’re simple enough that little hands can help with most of the steps.
How do you make a St. Patrick’s Day hat out of construction paper?
Tape two pieces of green construction paper together into roughly a 14-inch strip, fold it into a circle, and tape the ends. Trace a paper plate onto green paper for the top, cut it out, and tape it on. For the brim, cut out a larger circle and glue it to the bottom. Finish it off with a buckle cut from brown construction paper, glued or taped just above the brim.
What are some fun St. Patrick’s Day treats to make with kids?
Beyond crafts, you can make a rainbow Jello mold, create a ‘pot of gold’ using yellow apples, or go with the classic standby: cupcakes with green icing topped with a little shamrock cookie. They’re easy, festive, and another fun way to get the kids involved in the celebration.
Do you need special supplies for St. Patrick’s Day crafts?
Not at all. Most of these projects use things you likely already have: green and brown construction paper, tape, glue, and a coloring book or paper plate to trace shapes. Put on some Irish music while you work and it becomes the activity, not just the decoration.
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