St. Patrick’s Day is a great day for kids’ crafts. It’s a wonderful day to break out your paint, glue sticks, and craft supplies to create something to celebrate the holiday. The following are three great children’s craft ideas.
Blarney stone:
A blarney stone comes from ancient Irish folklore. In the South West of Ireland, there is a very famous stone called the Blarney Stone. If you kiss the stone, it is said that you have the gift of eloquence. It’s a big part of Irish tradition.
So, make your own Blarney stones at home as part of your St. Patrick’s Day crafts. For this you need river stones, green paint, googly eyes and a black marker.
Begin by painting the rocks green. You will have to wait a while for them to dry, so it’s best to do it ahead of time and have it done by an adult. Then once the rock is painted, let your kids use the googly eyes, paint pen, etc. To put a face on your own Blarney stone.
You can use glitter, fabric, feathers, etc. to add a mouth, hair and other accessories. Just don’t forget to give him a kiss so you can be eloquent.
Heart Clovers:
Shamrocks are a big deal in Irish culture as they are a symbol of luck. Any craft you make with shamrocks is a fun way to celebrate the holiday. A fun one for kids is to make a heart shamrock.
You need green construction paper, yellow construction paper, black crayons or markers, glue, scissors.
To make a heart shamrock, use the green construction paper and cut out three hearts. Arrange them in a clover shape and cut a stem. Use glue to attach them to the yellow construction paper. Then, using the black crayons or markers, write your lucky greetings, such as “lucky be with you” and then use it as a gift, card, etc.
Leprechaun Luck:
Leprechauns are mythical in Ireland and are a big part of the St. Patrick’s Day tradition. There are all kinds of traditions surrounding goblins. So a fun craft is to create a necklace using this tradition.
To do this, print the following poem:
I keep three wishes at hand,
In case you get a chance to find me
any day a leprechaun
Coming down the street.
Then create a clover and write a wish on each leaf of the clover. Poke a hole at the top. Glue the poem to the side without the wishes and thread it to create a wish necklace. This can be worn during the day, to provide you with your green so you don’t get pinched, and is a fun way to hold on to some Irish tradition.