St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun holiday, with all the green, gold and rainbows. This Handprint Leprechaun is a fun way to celebrate the holiday! Gather your kids around the table, and spend time together creating a cute St. Patrick’s day craft.
Handprint Leprechaun
Sometimes it seems there aren’t a ton of kid-friendly St. Patrick’s Day activities, but we have tried adding more crafts to do as a family during this time of the year, and it has been so fun!
Last week, we did some Shamrock Salt Paintings and a Pot of Gold and Rainbow Papercraft, which were so fun! My kids love having holiday themed activities to do together as a family, and I really love hanging out with them, talking, and laughing together.
You’re going to love how simple this project is, though. We all know that life is busy and adding something complicated isn’t going to happen. This project is perfect because all you need is the handprint leprechaun template and the items off the supply list. You likely have most of these around your house. Simple and fun for the whole family, you included!
If you want some really fun conversation starters to get your kids talking while you create, check out our St. Patrick’s Day Writing Prompts for some great questions to get your kids talking.
How to Make a Handprint Leprechaun
Supplies
- Colored construction papers
- Pencil – to trace the template
- Craft glue
- Sharpie or gel pen
- A pair of scissors
Printable Template
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Directions
- Select construction papers for the skin tone (head) along with orange (handprint beard), green (hat), yellow, and black colored construction papers for the handprint leprechaun. Using the template, trace each piece on the construction paper. Cut out the traced patterns.
- Glue the nose cutout in the center of the head cutout.
- Glue the eyebrow cutouts above the nose, along the top part of the head.
- Glue the eye cutouts and then use a sharpie to draw the mouth.
- Cut slits along 2 opposite sides of the buckle (square yellow piece) and insert the belt strip through the slits. Glue to attach the belt with the buckle.
- Glue the hat belt on the hat base cutout.
- Glue the hat pattern on the top side of the head pattern.
- Glue the head on the handprint cutout, keeping the fingers facing down.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t be tied to green! Let your kids be creative and make pink, purple, or blue leprechauns. The sky’s the limit.
- Use your kid’s handprints instead of the template handprint for a fun keepsake and a little variety amongst your leprechauns.
More Ideas…
Need some other fun St. Patrick’s Day ideas? Check out our roundup of Green Crafts or put together a Clover Sensory Bin for your kids.
Whatever color your leprechaun ends up with, don’t forget to share your finished project with us on Instagram by tagging us at @frostingandglue. We can’t wait to see your kid’s creativity and hear how much fun you had together!
Handprint Leprechaun
This Handprint Leprechaun is a wonderful way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your kids. Use your kid's handprint to create a fun keepsake!
Materials
- Colored construction papers
- Pencil – to trace the template
- Craft glue
- Sharpie or gel pen
- A pair of scissors
Instructions
Select construction papers for the skin tone (head) along with orange (handprinted beard), green (hat), yellow, and black colored construction papers for the handprint leprechaun. Using the template, trace each piece on the construction paper. Cut out the traced patterns.
Glue the nose cutout in the center of the head cutout.
Glue the eyebrow cutouts above the nose, along the top part of the head.
Glue the eye cutouts and then use a sharpie to draw the mouth.
Cut slits along 2 opposite sides of the buckle (square yellow piece) and insert the belt strip through the slits. Glue to attach the belt with the buckle.
Glue the hat belt on the hat base cutout.
Glue the hat pattern on the top side of the head pattern.
Glue the head on the handprint cutout, keeping the fingers facing down.
How Do I Print A PDF?
You’ll need a program that supports PDFs. Adobe Acrobat is a great option. Open the program, click file then print. Select your printer and the number of copies you want to print. Be sure you click double-sided if you want it to print on both sides.
Can I Resell These?
You may not resell any printable or template that you find on our website or received in your email. You may use them for class parties, at church, at home, or in the classroom. You may get these printed at an office supply store or copy center at your own expense.
