St. Patrick's Day is a perfect holiday to spend some creative time with your little ones. After searching for four-leaf covers and leprechauns, why not peak your children’s artistic interest with some Pinterest-perfect, easy-to-do crafts. Here are seven crafts that are simple to construct and only require paper plates, a few basic crafting materials, and your imagination!
End of the Rainbow Twirler
It isn’t St. Patty’s Day without a pot of gold nestled at the end of a rainbow! This paper plate craft is a great way to add color to your patio and can be made in less than three steps. For this you’ll need:
- Paper Plate
- Rainbow paint
- Paintbrush
- Black and yellow construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- String
Find complete instructions here.
The Shamrock Hat
Let’s be honest— t’s not a real holiday without festive hats to go along with it. Quickly turn any paper plate into a festive shamrock hat, throw some color or glitter on it, and watch your kids get into the holiday spirit! For this you’ll need:
- Paper Plates
- Scissors
- Green marker or Green Paint (optional)
Find complete instructions here.
The Rainbow
Maybe the last rainbow craft just didn’t quite add enough color to your St. Patty’s extravaganza — that’s ok. Here is another paper plate rainbow craft that will surely do the trick. It’s easy to make and includes a children-favorite - cotton clouds! For this you’ll need:
Find complete instructions here.
Pot o’ Gold
If you are unable to find a pot o’ gold this year, it might not be a bad idea to have the family create one of its very own! This pot o’ gold is easy to find and a blast to make. For this you’ll need:
- Paper Plate
- Green and gold sequins
- Yellow construction paper
- Glue
Find complete instructions here.
The Shamrock
Four-leaf clovers are nearly impossible to find. But, have no fear because, with only a few small paper plates, you can craft a shamrock of your very own. For this you’ll need:
- Paper Plates
- Green paint
- Green glitter glue
- Sticky tape
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Green card stock paper
Find complete instructions here.
Rainbow Castanets
Another thing that every family should have during a fun-filled holiday is music to accompany it! Your kids can easily create their very own finger-clicking castanets by using a paper plate and bottle caps – it may be more fun for then than it is for you when they don’t want to stop playing it. For this you’ll need:
- Paper Plates
- Rainbow paint
- Lids from plastic juice or milk bottles
- Glue (the stronger, the better)
Find complete instructions here.
The Leprechaun
Sometimes finding a leprechaun can be tricky, but with the right tools and little luck of the Irish, it can be a cinch. A plate, some paint, and construction paper are all it takes for your child to create their very own leprechaun pal to hang on their wall where he’s easy to find and a great reminder of holiday fun! For this you’ll need:
- Paper Plates
- Black, yellow, and green construction paper
- Black marker
- Orange paint
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Glue
Find complete instructions here.
Do you have a favorite St. Patrick’s Day craft or activity you enjoy doing with your family?
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