St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! I wanted to share these easy shamrock crafts that kids will love. Your child will have three different ways to paint their lucky charm. Each style is suitable for toddlers, preschoolers and older children. I can’t guarantee that these crafts will be mess-free because kids will always find a way to get paint anywhere. However, I know they will have a great time. You only need a few supplies that may already be in your home. There’s also a free shamrock template included to complete these crafts.
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Cotton Ball Painting Shamrock
Supplies
- Cotton Balls
- White Cardstock
- Shamrock Template
- Clothespin
- Scissors
- Paint (different shades of green)
- Paper Plate or Paint Palette
Directions
- First, print the shamrock template on white cardstock then cut.
- Add drops of paint on your paper plate or paint palette. Make sure to use at least three different shades of green.
- Next, add a cotton ball to the clothespin to use as a paint brush.
- Finally, dip the cotton ball in the paint and dab the shamrock.
Gold Coin Painting Shamrock
Supplies
- Plastic Gold Coins
- White Cardstock
- Scissors
- Shoe Box or Plastic Container
- Paint (different shades of green)
- Shamrock Template
Directions
- First, print the shamrock template on white cardstock then cut.
- Next, place the shamrock inside of the shoe box or plastic container.
- Add a few drops of paint using different shades of green.
- Drop plastic gold coins inside of the container.
- Finally, shake the container making sure the gold coins are moving around on the shamrock. This was my oldest favorite activity. He danced while shaking the shoe box.
Q- Tip Painted Shamrock
Supplies
- White Cardstock
- Scissors
- Cotton Swabs
- Paint (different shades of green)
- Shamrock Template
- Paper Plate or Paint Palette
Directions
- First, print the shamrock template on white cardstock then cut.
- Next, add paint to the paper plate or paint palette.
- Place a cotton swab in each paint color.
- Finally, dab the shamrock with the cotton swabs. Your child can either make a pattern or random dots. Get creative!
All the shamrock crafts are great for improving fine motor skills. Preschoolers and older children can also practice their scissor cutting skills. Kids can count as they are dabbing the shamrock with either the cotton balls or q-tips.
Looking for more fun ideas for kids? You may also like the following activities:
St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bottles
St. Patrick’s Day Play Dough Tray
St. Patrick’s Day Green Sensory Bin
You can also check out my St. Patrick’s Day segment with Good Day Tampa Bay here. I demonstrated some fun holiday crafts with the viewers of Fox 13.
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