St. Patrick's Day Crafts For Kids That Are as Good as (a Pot of) Gold

With St. Patrick's Day just a few days away, take advantage of the time to get green and crafty with your kids. Whether you're making your own pot of gold, shamrock sippers, or four-leaf clover cards, you're sure to feel the luck of the Irish!

01

Shamrock Stationery

Send a little luck to family and friends with these simple and easy-to-make shamrock note cards. Source: Childmade Tutorials

02

Coffee Filter Carnation

Create a boutonniere with a coffee filter that looks like the real thing! Source: Q-Made

03

Shamrock Sippers

A festive, easy-to-make accent, these shamrock straw toppers will give any party or dinner table the luck of the Irish. Source: Photo by Burcu Avsar. Originally published in the March 2012 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine. Copyright 2012

04

St. Patty's Day Banner

Incorporate "going green" in two ways with this simple shamrock banner that uses recycled book pages to give it a vintage look. Source: Simple As That

05

Sew Pretty

Create a stretchy shamrock headband for your little girl to sport her green in style on March 17. Source: Fiskars

06

Leprechaun Bookmark (or Gift Tag)

Tiny thumbprints make these leprechaun bookmarks from Sweet and Lovely Crafts especially personal (and they can do double-duty as gift tags). Source: Sweet and Lovely Crafts

07

Tip of the Hat

You certainly wouldn't know from looking at them that these leprechaun bowler hats got their start as Tupperware containers! Source: Jeromina Juan for Canadian Living

08

Flowerpot of Gold

These pint-size pots of gold are great favors or gifts for kids to make and give out to friends and family. Source: Make and Takes

09

Styrofoam Leprechaun Hats

These tiny top hats are perfect centerpieces for a St. Patrick's Day party Source: Crafts By Amanda

10

Clover Leis

Put an Irish twist on the traditional Hawaiian accessory with some colorful clovers. Source: Simple as That

11

Shamrock Votives

These candles have a subtle St. Patrick's Day pattern, making them perfect for year-round use. Source: Mess For Less

12

Popsicle Stick Leprechaun Puppet

Kid will love creating different positions for their tiny Irish friend. Source: Sassy Dealz

13

Split Pea Sign

Your kids may not like to eat their peas, but they will enjoy turning their veggies into a picture-perfect frame. Source: One Artsy Mama

14

Raining Rainbow

These rainbow raindrops double as adorable bedroom decor. Source: Make and Takes

15

Shamrock Men

Recycle those toilet paper rolls to create some little green men. Source: Sweet and Lovely Crafts

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