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!

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Shamrock Stationery

Shamrock Stationery

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

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Coffee Filter Carnation

Coffee Filter Carnation

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

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Shamrock Sippers

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

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St. Patty's Day Banner

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

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Sew Pretty

Sew Pretty

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

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Leprechaun Bookmark (or Gift Tag)

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

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Tip of the Hat

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

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Flowerpot of Gold

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

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Styrofoam Leprechaun Hats

Styrofoam Leprechaun Hats

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

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Clover Leis

Clover Leis

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

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Shamrock Votives

Shamrock Votives

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

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Popsicle Stick Leprechaun Puppet

Popsicle Stick Leprechaun Puppet

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

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Split Pea Sign

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

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Shamrock Men

Shamrock Men

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