35 Easy St. Patrick's Day Crafts for All Ages

Rainbows, leprechauns and pots of gold — oh my! Bring a little luck of the Irish into your home with our simple, yet festive, craft project ideas.

February 25, 2021

By: Morgan Faulkner

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Rainbow and Clover Paper Wreath

Toast to your good luck (and great style) with this easy-to-make St. Patrick's Day wreath. Construction paper in ROYGBIV shades pair with sparkly gold glitter paper and a few four-leaf clovers for a fun and interactive craft project.

Get the How-To: St. Patrick's Day Craft: Rainbow and Clover Paper Wreath

Potted Paper Clovers

Create a festive centerpiece this St. Patrick's Day using only green card stock and a couple of common household supplies such as wooden skewers and a terra-cotta pot.

Get the How-To: How to Make Potted Paper Clovers

Rainbow Layer Cake

Baking multi-colored cakes can be tricky — the cake may go in the oven one color and come out a very different color. Avoid the trial and error by opting for colored icing instead of dyes, and you'll get the same look with less hassle. For a luck-of-the-Irish touch, create a sparkling gold sanding sugar top featuring a four-leaf clover in the center.

Get the How-To: Make This Easy Rainbow Layer Cake for St. Patrick's Day

Printable T-Shirt Patterns

Be extra festive on St. Patrick's Day with these themed T-shirts. Simply print the patterns and transfer them onto any cotton shirt. There are even patterns for your fur buddy, too.

Get the How-To: DIY St. Patrick's Day Shirts With Free Printable Patterns

Clay Clover Necklace

You don't have to wear head-to-toe green on March 17 to be in the spirit (or to avoid getting pinched). With just a few materials, you can craft a simple and elegant clover necklace to wear this St. Patrick's Day.

Get the How-To: Make This Air-Dry Clay Clover Necklace for St. Patrick's Day

Rainbow Doormat

Brighten up your entryway with this easy DIY doormat. Eye-catching colors and a rainbow shape make this accessory the perfect addition to your St. Patrick's Day decor.

Get the How-To: DIY Rainbow Doormat

St. Paddy's Surprise Balls

These eye-catching gifts are all the fun of surprise balls with a St. Patrick's Day theme. Tiny gifts such as chocolate coins, stickers, temporary tattoos and bracelets are hidden inside layers of crepe paper, making unwrapping the gift a fun treat.

Get the How-To: Unwrappable St. Patrick's Day Surprise Balls

Easy DIY Flower Arrangements

Who says that flowers are reserved for Valentine's Day? With a variety of green-tinted blooms to choose from, St. Patrick's Day is prime for sending a sweet token of luck to a friend or filling your home with vibrant fresh florals.

Get the How-To: 4 Easy DIY St. Patrick's Day Flower Arrangements

From: Chelsea Faulkner

Treat-Filled Paper Clovers

Fill these easy-to-sew paper clovers with delicious treats to surprise kids or classmates. Ribbon acts as a hanger to display the treats as decor before handing out as gifts or party favors.

Get the How-To: How to Make Treat-Filled Paper Clovers

Rainbow Table Runner

No need to splurge on a St. Patrick's Day tablecloth or table runner. With just a couple of supplies, you can whip up your own in less than an hour.

Irish Soda Bread

Reminiscent of an American buttermilk biscuit, this Irish soda bread is quick and simple to make. Hot out of the oven, it's perfect to serve along with savory meals or with a bit of jam for breakfast.

From: Sam Henderson

Paper Leprechaun Hat

Bring out your festive side, and wear a leprechaun hat for St. Patrick's Day this year. Or, set up a photo booth and make a few of these to serve as fun props.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Paper Leprechaun Hat

Lucky Vanilla Cupcakes

Feeling lucky? Instead of unpredictable food coloring, pulverized pistachios give this honey cream cheese frosting its brightly colored, green hue.

Get the Recipe + More Ideas: Our Favorite St. Patrick's Day Recipes

Rainbow Pom-Pom Wreath

This plush wreath is guaranteed to brighten your front door. You can craft it with store-bought pom-poms, but making your own is a lot easier than you think. And it’s a great activity for big kids to help with, too.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Rainbow Pom-Pom Wreath

Stout Bottle Tags

Dress up your stout bottle with printable shamrocks and tags. To make this, spray your bottle with gold paint until completely covered. Let dry, and tightly wrap ribbon or twine until the bottle is mostly covered, securing the ends in the back with glue or tape. Print our free shamrocks and tags, and glue the shamrocks to the front of the bottle. Hole punch the tags and place them around the neck of the bottle using ribbon. Write fortunes or other fun messages on the back of the tags.

See More Photos: 15 Ways to Use Stout for St. Patrick's Day

Celtic Knot Cookies

This year for St. Patrick's Day, replicate a traditional Celtic knot in the form of a graham cracker-flavored cookie. They're the perfect accompaniment to a strong cup of coffee.

Get the Recipe: Celtic Knot Cookies Recipe

Stamped Clover Napkins

Set a lucky St. Patrick’s Day table with these easy stamped clover napkins. The pop of green adds just the right amount of color while still staying timeless and elegant.

Ombre Paper Clover

Create a beautiful clover to hang on your front door with a few simple supplies. To make this clover decor, glue paper in varying shades of green to cardboard backing shaped like a clover. Starting at the bottom, overlap the paper as you go up and place them in order of color for a simple ombre look.

See More Photos: St. Patrick's Day Clover Decor

Gold Vase Flower Arrangement

Need a centerpiece for your St. Patrick's Day table? Mimic a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow with this DIY vase. Then, add in a variety of colored blooms to finish off the cheerful display.

DIY Painted Rocks

Painting (sham)rocks is an easy, kid-friendly way to add a little luck to your garden for St. Patrick's Day.

Get the How-To: St. Patrick's Day Craft: DIY Painted Rocks

Easy-to-Make Burlap Wreath

If you can tie a knot, you can make this wreath. A glittering shamrock adds a little glam to this simple decoration, while neutral burlap fabric is versatile enough to display the wreath throughout the year.

Get the How-To: Easy-to-Make Burlap Wreath

Lucky Art Canvas

Consider this a sign of good luck. With a few easy steps, you can make this St. Patrick's Day wall art to display in your home year after year.

Rainbow Paper Bunting

For an easy cake topper, use scrap paper to make this cute little bunting. It’s a great alternative if you don’t have cake decorating tools. You could also use it to top other desserts such as a pan of brownies or a trifle.

Get the How-To: How to Make Rainbow Cake Bunting

Festive Fruit Spread

Play with fruit this St. Patrick's Day to create luscious rainbows and lucky green fruit kabobs. These fruity creations are great to do at home with kids and might even inspire them to eat more healthy snacks.

Get the Recipe: St. Patrick's Day Recipe for Kids

Felt Shamrocks

Use craft felt in various shades of green and a needle and thread to create shamrock embellishments. Attach them to ribbon, safety pins, hair clips and more for a festive St. Patrick's Day look.

Get the How-To: How to Make Simple Felt Shamrocks

St. Patrick's Day Cupcake Toppers

Baking cupcakes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Make them festive with these fun, printable party circles. All you need is paper, a craft punch, lollipop sticks and labels.

Get the How-To: St. Patrick's Day Cupcake Toppers

Lucky Banner

Celebrate this lucky holiday with a colorful pendant banner. Drape it in front of a mantel, down a banister or across a doorway for a bit o' leprechaun luck.

Get the How-To: Printable Banner for St. Patrick's Day

Felt Shamrock Pillow

Update a pillow for every holiday with easy-to-make felt cutouts. A simple shamrock and flower applique add a splash of green to your home's decor for St. Patrick's Day.

Get the How-To: Quick-and-Easy Felt Shamrock Pillow

Rainbow Paper Wreath

You can most likely rummage through your craft supplies to make this colorful wreath. The kids will love to help create the curly spirals, and they can hang the finished wreath on their bedroom door.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Rainbow Paper Wreath

Shamrock Marshmallows

Serve these festive shamrock marshmallows with your Irish coffee or hot cocoa for St. Patrick's Day, or skip the green food coloring to enjoy them any time of year.

Get the Recipe: Homemade Shamrock Marshmallow Recipe

St. Patrick's Day Art Prints

Printable art is a budget-friendly way to incorporate the St. Patrick's Day spirit into your home. Simply print off our templates and place them in coordinating gold frames for instant decor.

Bubble Wrap Shamrocks

Make a textured, bright shamrock using everyday household objects. This is a great craft for kids to practice cutting skills, coordination with a rolling pin and learning about different shades of colors.

Get the How-To: Kids' Craft: Bubble Wrap Shamrocks

From: Michelle Edgemont

Leprechaun Garden

With just a few supplies, you can make a leprechaun-friendly garden that you'll want to keep on display even after St. Patrick's Day is over.

Get the How-To: How to Make a Leprechaun Garden

Wax Paper Rainbow Art

This is a great craft for using those random broken crayons and stubs at the bottom of your kiddo’s art bin. Just spread out bits of crayon between wax paper and then use an iron to melt the shavings into a beautiful rainbow.

Get the How-To: Kids' Craft: Wax Paper Rainbow Art

From: Michelle Edgemont

DIY Clover Decor

Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with do-it-yourself decor inspired by the ever-lucky clover. This framed clover piece uses an empty photo frame, twine and small clover shapes in an array of colors, textures and patterns.

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35 Easy St. Patrick's Day Crafts for All Ages

Related To:

Rainbow and Clover Paper Wreath

Potted Paper Clovers

Rainbow Layer Cake

Printable T-Shirt Patterns

Clay Clover Necklace

Rainbow Doormat

St. Paddy's Surprise Balls

Easy DIY Flower Arrangements

Treat-Filled Paper Clovers

Rainbow Table Runner

Irish Soda Bread

Paper Leprechaun Hat

Lucky Vanilla Cupcakes

Rainbow Pom-Pom Wreath

Stout Bottle Tags

Celtic Knot Cookies

Stamped Clover Napkins

Ombre Paper Clover

Gold Vase Flower Arrangement

DIY Painted Rocks

Easy-to-Make Burlap Wreath

Lucky Art Canvas

Rainbow Paper Bunting

Festive Fruit Spread

Felt Shamrocks

St. Patrick's Day Cupcake Toppers

Lucky Banner

Felt Shamrock Pillow

Rainbow Paper Wreath

Shamrock Marshmallows

St. Patrick's Day Art Prints

Bubble Wrap Shamrocks

Leprechaun Garden

Wax Paper Rainbow Art

DIY Clover Decor

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