I love all the rainbows associated with St. Patrick’s Day! Sometimes when I’m developing a craft, it can be tricky and unforeseen problems occur. This craft, however, was REALLY easy. I enjoy being surprised when crafts are awfully easy! Plus, I thoroughly enjoy painting as it’s a kind of therapy for me, so I really liked making this. Spring is around the corner and all things St. Patrick’s Day are popping up at stores and in my Pinterest feed!
To make this fun kid’s craft, you will paint a paper plate with these acrylic or non-toxic kid’s paint. The rest is even easier! If you’re making this for a class such as preschool, kindergarten, homeschool or homeschool preschool, daycare, etc., you may want to draw the black pot and yellow “coins” before having the kids start on this activity so that when they do start, they can just cut, paint, and glue everything. This is one superb fine motor activity for the kids that they surely enjoy!
Let the kids’ imagination run wild as they paint a rainbow on a paper plate. They’ll be using their fine motor skills to paint, cut, and staple this craft, and it’s so much fun! Kids love rainbows, holidays, and crafts, so this is perfect for them to hone their fine motor skills by painting and cutting.
Items needed to make a Rainbow Pot O’ Gold – Easy St. Patrick’s Day Kid’s Craft
Paper plate. A paper plate is needed to make this spring craft.
Acrylic paint. Acrylic paint or non-toxic kid-friendly paint is best for this kid’s craft. We love this acrylic paint best.
Paint brushes. Grab a few different paint brushes and let the kids get to work.
Black and yellow construction paper. You’ll need black and yellow construction paper to make this craft. If you have white paper and paint, you can paint a piece of paper black and a piece yellow.
Glue stick. A glue stick is needed to stick paper to paper. I always use glue sticks when sticking paper to paper as they work just fine.
Scissors. You’ll need scissors. If the kids are cutting the paper, make sure to use kid-friendly scissors.
Stapler. Any type of stapler will work to staple the paper plate to the pot.
How to Make the Best Rainbow Pot O’ Gold – Easy St. Patrick’s Day Kid’s Craft
STEP 1: Use acrylic paints to paint a paper plate in rainbow colors, alternating red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, until the plate is fully painted. Let dry.
STEP 2: On a black piece of construction paper, use a pencil to draw a large pot and then cut it.
STEP 3: Draw five or six different sized “coins” on the yellow construction paper, and cut them out or have the kids cut them out. Draw a bubbly shaped top for the pot using the yellow construction paper.
STEP 4: Use a glue stick to glue the coins and bubbly top onto the pot.
STEP 5: Use scissors to cut a spiral shape on the paper plate.
STEP 6: Use a stapler to staple the pot to the cut spiral.
STEP 7: If you make this craft, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
More spring crafts you’ll love!
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Final Thoughts
Finally, if you make this Rainbow Pot O’ Gold – Easy St. Patrick’s Day Kid’s Craft, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this craft a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this craft and always try my best to respond to all comments.
If you do make this craft, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your craft photos!
Rainbow Pot O’ Gold—Easy St. Patrick’s Day Kid’s Craft
Materials
- 1 paper plate
- acrylic paint
- construction paper black and yellow
- glue stick
Instructions
- Paint a paper plate in rainbow colors, alternating red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, until the plate is fully painted. Let dry.
- On a black piece of construction paper, use a pencil to draw a large pot and then cut it.
- Draw 5-6 different sized “coins” on the yellow construction paper, and cut them out or have the kids cut them out. Draw a bubbly shaped top for the pot using the yellow construction paper.
- Use a glue stick to glue the coins and bubbly top onto the pot.
- Use scissors to cut a spiral shape on the paper plate.
- Staple the pot to the cut spiral.
- If you make this craft, don't forget to leave a rating and comment!
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