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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pot of Gold Rainbow Wreath for St. Patrick's Day

They say there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow on St. Patrick’s Day. Take this bit of folklore to the next level with this festive wreath. Using strong scissors, cut a plastic black pot in half. Use hot glue to attach one half of the pot to the side of a readymade rainbow wreath. Then using more hot glue, add a few gold coins to the wreath. Presto — you’re very own pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

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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.

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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.

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Chocolate Stout Cake Pops

Beer and cake: a winning combination. A hardy stout beer is the secret ingredient in these festive, chocolate cake pops.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Rainbow Table Runner

No need to splurge on a St. Patrick's Day tablecloth or table runner. To represent the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, simply adhere strips of rainbow-colored fabric to a piece of felt backing. No need to sew the strips onto the felt, use fuse tape or fabric glue instead.

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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.

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Lucky Vanilla Cupcakes

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Stamped Clover Napkins

Set a lucky St. Patrick’s Day table with these stamped clover napkins. You'll need a shamrock-shaped stamp and fabric paint to create your four-leaf clover linens. The pop of green adds just the right amount of color while still staying timeless and elegant.

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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.

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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. Simply wrap a glass cylinder or a plastic container in sparkly gold contact paper. Then add in a variety of colored blooms to finish off the cheerful display.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.