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!
- 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/ - 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/ - 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 - 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/ - 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