Here is a round up of 10 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for preschoolers!
St. Patrick’s Day is a day of fun and celebration, and there’s no better way to get kids excited about it than with some fun and creative St. Patrick’s day crafts!
From colorful rainbows and clovers to handmade cards and decorations, preschoolers will love creating these special projects to celebrate the holiday.
Here are some of the best St. Patrick’s Day crafts for preschoolers.
1. Shamrock Nature Craft
These shamrocks are an easy craft for kids that showcase the beauty of nature. Set them on a book shelf or in front of your windows.
The blog post contains a free shamrock template. Visit the post here.
2. Potato Prints
Printmaking with potatoes is a classic children’s art activity. It introduces the art technique of printmaking to little ones, as well as the concept of pressure.
Potato prints would be a great project to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Get instructions here.
3. Rainbow Dot Paintings to Teach Negative Space
This “less mess” painting for kids teaches children about shape and negative space. Find the instructions for Rainbow Dot Paintings on the blog here.
4. Clover Prints for St. Patrick’s Day
Looking for an arts and crafts project to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day? This printmaking project is low-prep and a great way to recycle any old corks that you may have laying around.
5. Color Wheels Using Play Dough
Children will experience color mixing first-hand with this play dough color wheel. Kids have the opportunity to adjust the proportions of color as needed.
You can purchase the printable for this activity in my Color Activity Pack for Preschoolers.
6. Rainbow Shaving Cream Prints
This paper marbling activity for kids uses supplies you probably already have on hand! Kids will be amazed with the results of these shaving cream prints.
This rainbow paper would make great cards. Read about it here.
7. Chlorophyll Paintings
In this easy art project for kids, children will be introduced to the process of photosynthesis by painting with chlorophyll.
Yep. Chlorophyll.
8. Texture Rainbows
These beautiful Texture Rainbows are the perfect Saint Patrick’s Day activity for your tactile learners.
You can purchase the template for this activity from my Texture Activity Pack for Kids.
9. Color Lanterns Using Recycled Containers
This craft is not only a way to reuse a plastic container, but introduces children to color mixing. Kids explore color mixing as the tissue squares overlap and as light pours through the plastic container.
10. Rainbow Sensory Play
All you need for this Saint Patrick’s Day sensory activity is baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring. Start by setting out small dishes of baking soda mixed with a bit of food coloring. Then provide your child with vinegar and gems/beads and time to experiment and play!
Needing a free printable coloring page for Saint Patrick’s Day? Download a coloring page for the occasion from my shop here.
Needing more inspiration for spring art projects with your kids? Check out this round up of easy spring art projects for kids. There are 10 activities that your kids will absolutely love!
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you and yours! Happy creating, friends!