The Best Paper Plate Crafts for St. Patrick’s Day

a collage of st. patrick's day Paper Plate Crafts

Paper plates are about to get a lucky makeover. These 11 paper plate crafts for St. Patrick’s Day are simple, colorful, and just right for little hands. From cheerful rainbows to playful leprechaun faces, each idea uses easy materials and turns a basic paper plate into a festive craft kids will love making and showing off.

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Paper Plate Pot of Gold By Cultivating Brilliant Minds

a paper plate with a semi circle cut out in the middle. the bottom half is painted black with gold fingerprints and the top is painted like a rainbow to make a Paper Plate Pot of Gold with Fingerprint Coins

Create a bright rainbow and a shiny pot of gold with this easy paper plate craft for St. Patrick’s Day. Kids will love painting, stamping, and adding their own colorful touches while building fine motor skills and creativity.

Paper Plate Rainbow Craft by Little Ladoo

A paper plate cut in half and decorated to look like a rainbow

This paper plate rainbow craft does require some fancy fingerwork, but the end result is too pretty to skip. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to help kids develop their fine motor skills.

Paper Plate Tambourine for St Patrick’s Day by Red Ted Art

paper plates decorated to look like a rainbow and a shamrock and glued together to make a tambourine

Turn a couple of paper plates into a musical St. Patrick’s Day craft. These tambourines are surprisingly easy to make, and kids will love making a racket with it.

St Patrick’s Day Paper Plate Twirler Craft by Kids Craft Room

a paper plate painted like a rainbow and cut into a spiral to make a twirler

Paper plate twirlers are so much fun to watch, twisting in the wind. Coloring a pretty rainbow on it and decorating with green shamrocks makes this an ideal craft for a breezy spring day.

Interactive Pop Out Leprechaun Craft by Our Kid Things

a paper plate painted to look like a rainbow with the pot of gold in the middle.

This pop up leprechaun craft is just the cutest little thing, and kids will get a kick out of making him jump up and down. Plus, the printable template makes the whole thing so much easier to put together.

St Patrick’s Day Wreath Craft by Non-Toy Gifts

a paper plate painted like a rainbow with a shamrock and pot of gold glued on to make a wreath

This is an easy wreath craft that is just perfect for littles to make. The printable template gives them all the shapes they need to finish the craft.

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St Patrick’s Day Paper Plate Wreath by The Best Ideas for Kids

a paper plate with shamrocks glued on it to make a wreath

Here’s a different option to make a paper plate wreath for St. Patrick’s Day. The printable template is loaded with shamrocks, so this wreath is just bursting with greenery.

Shamrock Suncatcher Paper Plate Craft by Crafty Kids Play

a paper plate suncatcher that has a shamrock in the middle

Since March is often still somewhat drab and cold, this paper plate suncatcher is the perfect way to brighten up the day a little. The easy-to-make craft only uses a few basic supplies, to keep things manageable.

Paper Plate Leprechaun Craft for St Patrick’s Day by Arty Crafty Kids

a paper plate painted green with a construction paper leprechaun head, arms, and feet

Parents can print out the printable template for this next St. Patrick’s Day craft, then let the kids go to town. The paper plate leprechaun even has a little pocket for a chocolate gold coin.

Preschool Shamrock Craft by Homeschool Preschool

A paper plate with yarn attached that looks like a shamrock

Here’s a great way to help kids build their fine motor skills while making a pretty St. Patrick’s Day craft. They can turn a paper plate into a yarn-threaded rainbow masterpiece.

Fun Paper Plate Leprechaun Craft by Simple Everyday Mom

paper plates crafts: a paper plate decorated to look like a leprechaun

Combine a paper plate, some paint, and the printable template for an easy leprechaun craft. This one is perfect for preschoolers, as it helps them build up several necessary skills.

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