Special Occasions 17 March 2023

St Patrick’s Day Crafts

It’s St Patrick’s Day today! If bar hopping downtown Peterborough isn’t your scene this year, or maybe your babysitter fell through, we’ve compiled a bunch of fun crafts you can do with (or without?) the kids!

  1. Shamrock Suncatcher – Cut out squares with green tissue paper and stick onto contact paper or self-adhesive laminating paper. Hang in a sunny window. Template included!
    https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/shamrock-suncatcher/
  2. Rainbow Handprint Art – Paint the palms of your child’s hand with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple paint and press them onto a piece of paper to create a rainbow.
    https://kidscraftroom.com/handprint-rainbow-painting/
  3. Leprechaun Hats – Cut out a hat shape from green paper and decorate it with glitter, stickers, and other fun materials.
    https://meaningfulmama.com/leprechaun-hat-st-patricks-day-craft-for-kids.html
  4. Pot Of Gold & Rainbow Craft – Create a pot of gold collage with this free template!
    https://www.simpleeverydaymom.com/pot-of-gold-rainbow-craft-for-kids/
  5. Patrick’s Day Cards – Have your child decorate blank cards with green and gold markers, stickers, and other materials to give to friends and family. Some examples:
    https://www.roseclearfield.com/10-simple-diy-st-patricks-day-cards/

These crafts are simple and fun for kids of all ages and can help them celebrate and learn about St. Patrick’s Day. Hope these make your day a little brighter and a little luckier! ☘️

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face;

– Irish Blessing