Easy Handprint Leprechaun Craft
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse for a little crafty fun, and this handprint leprechaun craft is just what you need! It’s simple, it’s cute, and it’s the best way to capture those little handprints while celebrating the holiday. Whether you’re in the classroom or at home, this craft is sure to bring giggles and a sprinkle of St. Patrick’s Day magic to your day!
For more creative ideas with little ones, you might enjoy this super easy clover wreath craft for preschoolers.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather orange, skin-toned, green, yellow, black and red construction paper, scissors, glue, googly eyes, a pencil, and a black marker.
Step 2: Cut the Beard and Face
Trace your child’s hand on orange paper and cut it out. This is the leprechaun’s beard, with the fingers pointing down.
Cut a large oval for the face from skin-toned paper.
Step 3: Cut the Hat Pieces
Cut a top hat from green paper, a buckle from yellow paper, and a long skinny band from black paper.
Step 4: Assemble the Hat
Glue the band across the hat, then glue the buckle on top of the band.
Step 5: Add the Face
Glue the face on top of the handprint to form the leprechaun’s head.
Step 6: Add the Hat
Glue the hat on top of the head.
Step 7: Cut the Nose and Eyebrows
Cut eyebrows from orange paper and a small nose from red paper.
Step 8: Add the Nose and Eyebrows
Glue the eyebrows and nose onto the face.
Step 9: Add the Eyes
Glue the googly eyes under the eyebrows.
Step 10: Draw the Mouth
Use a black marker to draw a mouth.
All done!
Your handprint leprechaun is ready to display!
We'd love to see yours! Snap a photo and share it in the comments.
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