St. Patrick’s Day Crafts and Outfits for Kids
Tiffany Larsen| 08 Feb, 2022
St. Patrick's Day is a great holiday to get crafty with your little one. Lots of green, a little gold and some luck is all you need to create amazing memories and crafts to cherish forever. See our easy and fun St. Patrick's Day crafts below - along with some adorable green and gold gear to wear to make sure you celebrate in style.
Simple St Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids
Paper Shamrock Wreath
Gather all the scrap paper you can find to complete this festive craft, bonus points if the paper is green! Check out more step-by-step directions here
Fruit Loop Rainbow
This craft is super easy and doubles as a treat for your kids. All you need is Fruit loops, marshmallows and some icing. Simply grab a sheet of paper and let your kids' imagination run wild with what their rainbow will look like!
Handprint Leprechaun
You can choose to trace your little ones hands on paper and cut it out, or use paint to make a handprint on a blank sheet of paper to start your leprechaun masterpiece! Check out Pinterest for great inspiration.
Tasty St Patrick's Day Treats for Kids
Green Rice Crispy Treats
Rice Crispy treats are a fan favorite, and these St. Patty's Day inspired treats don't require much effort. See below for the ingredient list and directions!
Ingredients:
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- 1⁄4 cup margarine
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 - 1teaspoon green food coloring
- 1 (10 ounce) package mini marshmallows
- gold chocolate coins (wrapped in gold)
- Line a baking pan with foil, lightly spray with Pam cooking spray or butter.
- Melt margarine in a large pot on low heat.
- Add marshmallows and stir constantly until melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Add vanilla extract and food coloring. Stir until smooth.
- Add cereal to the melted marshmallow mixture. Stir until well coated.
- Press into the ready greased baking pan with a spatula. Set aside and cool.
- Cut into bars or you can use a shamrock cookie cutter.
- Garnish top with gold wrapped candy coins.
Leprechaun Bait
Another easy but incredibly tasty treat that will be ready in less than 30 minutes. All you need is corn Chex, pretzel twists, Lucky Charms, and green M&M's to make this irresistible snack. Check out the exact ingredients and directions here.
Our Favorite St Patrick’s Day Outfits for Kids
Prisilia
Fun ideas! ☘️💚
Allis
Awesome ideas!
Nicolene
Love this!
Christy Taft
Great ideas! My LOs are going to love these ideas! Thanks
Sarah Swimm
Thanks for the craft ideas.
Natashia walt
Some really amazing ideas
Sherri
Lots of fun ideas. Super cute!!
Brandi
Super cute. I love st. Patrick’s day. Thanks so much.
Kim
We love doing crafts…Thanks for the ideas!!
Brittney
Love all the Saint Patrick day ideas , it’s 1 of our favorite holiday’s because my miracle arrived on that morning.
Brandy
Love the craft ideas. Thank you. Can’t wait to try the handprint Leprechaun.
Amanda West
Love this idea. Super cute.
Brenda
Such cute stuff to make and wear. I can’t wait til this weekend to make some of these with my grand kids
Renee
Love these, thanks for the craft ideas.