St. Patrick’s Day is the next upcoming holiday and to celebrate it, we made this fun leprechaun kid with my daughter’s photo. What is a leprechaun? According to CBC Kids’ article, a leprechaun is a type of fairy known in Irish folklore to stand as tall as a three-year-old kid. Typically, leprechauns are described as bearded men who wear green suits and hats. Legend has it that there are no female leprechauns—only male; however, that didn’t stop me from turning MY three-year-old girl into one for this craft.
Stories tell about leprechauns being shoemakers and spending a lot of time making and repairing shoes. Some people believe that when a leprechaun is near, you can hear the tapping of his tiny hammer as he hits nails into the shoes. These little guys are known to be mischievous (just like a three-year-old!) and they have been known to enjoy playing tricks on people.
Leprechauns are thought to be mythical creatures, but old Irish tales report that the first leprechaun siting occurred back in the 700s.
It has been told that leprechauns have pots of gold that are hidden in the Irish countryside. If someone catches a leprechaun, the story is that he must give his pot of gold away to the capturer. Leprechauns are known to be sneaky, just like three year olds. Hmm… I’m starting to see a pattern between leprechauns on toddlers!
How to make the best Leprechaun Kid – Easy St. Patrick’s Day Craft
STEP 1: On the backside of the glitter green cardstock, trace the bottom of a coffee cup or draw a circle and then cut it. Do the same for the hat.
STEP 2: Cut two ½-inch strips of black construction paper. These will be for the belt and the strap on the hat.
STEP 3: On the backside of the glitter gold cardstock, draw two buckles—one for the belt which is slightly larger, and one for the hat which will be smaller. You want them to overlap the black strip. Use a utility knife to carefully cut out square holes in the center of each.
STEP 4: Cut two one-inch strips of green construction paper. You’ll need two long strips for the legs and two shorter ones for the arms. Accordian fold the cut green strips as shown in the post.
STEP 5: Use a pencil to draw one shoe on the black paper. Cut it out. Trace the shoe with a pencil on another piece of black paper and cut it out to create two shoes.
STEP 6: Use a pencil or pen to draw one hand on the brown paper. Cut it out and then trace around it to form an equal-sized second hand.
STEP 7: Use a glue stick to glue the black straps to the body and hat. Glue the gold buckles on top. Next, use a hot glue gun to glue your kid’s photo to the top of the body. Hot glue the hat on top of the head. Use the glue stick to glue the arms and legs. Use a glue stick to glue the shoes on the bottom of the legs and the mittens on the arms.
STEP 8: If you make this craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
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Final Thoughts
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Leprechaun Kid – Easy St. Patrick’s Day Craft
Equipment
- Utility knife
Materials
- glitter green and glitter gold cardstock
- pen
- pencil
- black, green, and brown construction paper
- glue stick
- photo of your kid's head
Instructions
- On the backside of the glitter green cardstock, trace the bottom of a coffee cup or draw a circle and then cut it. Do the same for the hat. Refer to the photos in the post for reference.
- Cut two ½-inch strips of black construction paper. These will be for the belt and the strap on the hat. Refer to the post for examples.
- On the backside of the glitter gold cardstock, draw two buckles—one for the belt which is slightly larger, and one for the hat which will be smaller. You want them to overlap the black strip. Use a utility knife to carefully cut out square holes in the center of each.
- Cut two one-inch strips of green construction paper. You’ll need two long strips for the legs and two shorter ones for the arms. Accordian fold the cut green strips as shown in the post.
- Use a pencil to draw one shoe on the black paper. Cut it out. Trace the shoe with a pencil on another piece of black paper and cut it out to create two shoes.
- Use a glue stick to glue the black straps to the body and hat. Glue the gold buckles on top. Next, use a hot glue gun to glue your kid’s photo to the top of the body. Next, apply hot glue on top of the head for the hat. Use the glue stick to glue the arms and legs. Use a glue stick to glue the shoes on the bottom of the legs and the mittens on the arms.
- If you make this craft, don't forget to leave a rating and comment!
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