12 Easy Leprechaun Crafts for Preschoolers – St. Patrick’s Day Fun

Moms and teachers are always looking for St. Patrick’s Day crafts for preschool kids that are simple, fast, and easy to set up.

Below you’ll find 12 super easy leprechaun crafts for preschoolers, each with basic materials and step-by-step instructions. These ideas are great for home, preschool classrooms, and quick holiday activities.

1. Paper Plate Leprechaun Face

Paper Plate Leprechaun Face

Materials:

  • Paper plate
  • Orange construction paper
  • Googly eyes
  • Glue stick
  • Green paper for hat
  • Scissors (adult use)

Instructions:

  1. Present to your child the paper plate and let them decorate it as the face of the leprechaun.
  2. Get the orange paper and cut it into strips for the beard then allow your kid to stick them on the bottom edge.
  3. Moreover, assist them with the gluing of the googly eyes.
  4. Next, produce a green hat form and attach it to the top with glue.
  5. Finally, include a yellow buckle or just draw one on.

Toddler tip: For an easier craft, make all the shapes ready beforehand by cutting them.

2. Handprint Leprechaun Beard

Handprint Leprechaun Beard

Materials:

  • Orange paint or orange construction paper
  • White cardstock
  • Googly eyes
  • Glue
  • Marker

Instructions:

  1. Cover your child’s hand with orange paint and make multiple handprints on the paper representing the beard.
  2. After it is dry, create a simple circle above the beard for the face.
  3. Provide eyes, a smile, and a little hat.
  4. Optional: sprinkle glitter on the beard.

3. Toilet Paper Roll Leprechaun

Toilet Paper Roll Leprechaun

Materials:

  • Toilet paper roll
  • Green and peach/white paper
  • Orange tissue paper or orange strips
  • Googly eyes
  • Glue stick

Instructions:

  1. Wrap the roll in green paper.
  2. Glue a small circle face toward the top.
  3. Add eyes and a drawn smile.
  4. Glue orange tissue-paper bits or paper strips under the face for the beard.
  5. Add a simple green hat made of paper.

4. Leprechaun Hat Headband

Leprechaun Hat Headband

Materials:

  • Green construction paper
  • Yellow paper (for buckle)
  • Glue
  • Tape
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. To prepare a headband, cut a long strip of green paper.
  2. For your little one to glue, cut a rectangle hat shape and buckle piece.
  3. Tape the headband to fit your child’s head.
  4. Attach the hat to the strip.

Super easy: Toddlers love wearing these around the house!

5. Popsicle Stick Leprechaun

Popsicle Stick Leprechaun

Materials:

  • 3–4 popsicle sticks
  • Glue
  • Green paper hat
  • Orange markers or scribbles
  • Googly eyes

Instructions:

  1. Position the popsicle sticks next to each other and glue them to make a rectangle.
  2. Add eyes and let toddlers scribble orange for the beard.
  3. Glue a green paper hat on the top.
  4. Draw a smile to finish the face.

6. Sticker Collage Leprechaun

Sticker Collage Leprechaun

Materials:

  • Leprechaun outline (printable or hand-drawn)
  • Green and orange dot stickers
  • Crayons or markers

Instructions:

  1. Print or draw a simple leprechaun shape.
  2. Let toddlers fill the hat and beard area with stickers.
  3. Add any coloring details they want.

Perfect for kids with short attention spans!

7. Leprechaun Beard Collage

Leprechaun Beard Collage

Materials:

  • Leprechaun face outline
  • Tissue paper scraps, yarn pieces, or cotton balls
  • Glue

Instructions:

  1. Make or find a simple leprechaun face.
  2. Give toddlers orange items to stick on the beard part.
  3. Let dry and then they can be displayed as charming St. Paddy’s decor.

8. Cup Leprechaun Craft

Cup Leprechaun Craft

Materials:

  • Green paper cup
  • Googly eyes
  • Orange paper beard shape
  • Glue
  • Marker

Instructions:

  1. Invert the cup.
  2. Draw a face and stick the beard shape on it.
  3. Attach googly eyes and draw a happy expression.
  4. If you wish, glue a little hat on top.

9. Bubble Wrap Beard Painting

Bubble Wrap Leprechaun Beard Painting

Materials:

  • Bubble wrap
  • Orange paint
  • Printed or drawn leprechaun face outline
  • Brush (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Paint bubble wrap orange.
  2. Press it onto the beard area of the leprechaun face.
  3. Lift to reveal a cute textured beard.
  4. Add eyes and a smile.

10. Paper Bag Leprechaun Puppet

Paper Bag Leprechaun Puppet

Materials:

  • Brown or white paper lunch bag
  • Green paper hat
  • Orange strips for beard
  • Googly eyes
  • Marker
  • Glue

Instructions:

  1. The leprechaun’s face is represented by the flap.
  2. Stick the eyes and draw the mouth.
  3. Use orange strips for the beard.
  4. The green hat can be glued to the top.
  5. Allow the toddlers to play with their puppet!

11. Rainbow + Leprechaun Mini Craft

Rainbow + Leprechaun Mini Craft

Materials:

  • White paper
  • Paint, markers, or crayons
  • Orange paper circle
  • Green hat shape

Instructions:

  1. Let toddlers make a rainbow using any medium.
  2. Glue a simple face circle at one end.
  3. Create the hat and a scribbled or tissue-paper beard.

12. Felt Leprechaun Beard Mask

Felt Leprechaun Beard Mask

Materials:

  • Cardstock mask shape
  • Orange felt pieces
  • Glue
  • Elastic string (adult handles)

Instructions:

  1. Cut a simple mask shape with space for eyes.
  2. Let toddlers glue orange felt pieces around the bottom for a beard.
  3. Attach elastic for them to wear it.

These easy leprechaun crafts are perfect for toddlers to explore colors, textures, and creativity while celebrating the holiday in a simple, hands-on way.

For more fun ideas, explore these 21 fun and easy leprechaun trap ideas for kids, St. Patrick’s Day painted rock ideas, and these 12 easy traps for leprechaun.

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