This yarn leprechaun craft is such a fun and creative St Patrick’s Day activity for kids. With his bright orange yarn beard and cheerful face, this cute leprechaun is perfect for seasonal crafting at home or in the classroom. It is a hands-on craft that combines painting, cutting, and gluing, making it engaging while also helping kids develop fine motor skills.
The yarn beard adds a lovely textured element that really makes the leprechaun stand out. Kids love the sensory aspect of working with yarn, and it gives the finished craft a soft, playful look that fits perfectly with a St Patrick’s Day theme.
Supplies for the Yarn Leprechaun Craft
This yarn leprechaun uses simple craft supplies that are easy to prepare and ideal for group crafts or home activities. The paper plate forms the base of the face, while peach paint gives the leprechaun a warm skin tone.
Construction paper is used for the hat and facial features, and the yarn creates the fun, fluffy beard that makes this craft extra special.
The materials you’ll need are….
● Scissors
● Marker
● Construction papers
● Peach paint
● Glue
● Paper plate
● Yarn
We also have a free printable template which you can download at the end of this blog post.
One of the things kids love most about this yarn leprechaun craft is the textured beard. Cutting and gluing the yarn strands is not only fun but also great for developing fine motor skills and hand strength. It adds a lovely sensory element to the activity and makes each leprechaun look unique depending on how thick or long the yarn beard is.
Step by Step Instructions
Follow these simple steps to create your yarn leprechaun craft. Each step is easy to follow and allows kids to build their leprechaun piece by piece while enjoying a fun and creative St Patrick themed activity.
How to make your yarn beard leprechaun craft
A cute and easy yarn leprechaun craft with a fluffy orange beard, perfect for St Patrick’s Day fun using a paper plate and our printable template.
Materials
- Scissors
- Marker
- Construction paper in the required colors (green, black yellow)
- Peach paint
- Glue
- Paper plate
- Yarn
- Free Printable template
Tools
- Printer if using template
Instructions
- Start by painting your paper paint with the peach paint, and leave it to dry.
- Use the template to guide you in creating the face shape, and cut it out from the paper plate.
- Cut and trace the other templates and trace them to their corresponding papers and cut them again.
- Assemble the templates to create the Leprechaun's hat
- Cut strips of orange yarn
- Then glue to attach it at the bottom part of the paper plate to make his beard.
- Attach the hat at the top.
- Cut two white circular shapes for the eyes, using the template for this if you wish or draw freehand.
- Outline the eye template and shade the inner part using the marker
- Then attach the eyes to the paper plate face
- Draw the details of the face such as eyebrow, nose, and a smile, using your black marker
- Your leprechaun craft is done
If you would like to make the craft for challenging for older kids, and give more of a fine motor work out, you can use a hole punch to create a row of holes along the edge of the beard and then thread the yarn through each hole, rather than using glue.
Download the Printable Template PDF
We have a printable template available to make this yarn leprechaun craft even easier for kids to create. The template helps guide the shape of the face, hat, and features so everything comes together neatly, which is especially helpful for younger children or classroom settings. Simply print the template, trace onto construction paper and the paper plate, and assemble for a cute and consistent result every time.
Terms of use: The leprechaun template is free for personal use and class room use.
This yarn leprechaun craft is a fun and festive way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with kids. The mix of painting, cutting, and adding yarn makes it a well-rounded craft that is both creative and engaging. The finished leprechaun looks adorable and can be displayed as seasonal decor or used in imaginative play.
More Leprechaun Crafts
If your kids enjoyed making this yarn leprechaun, there are so many other leprechaun crafts to try. From leprechaun masks and paper plate crafts to puppets and themed art projects, these activities are perfect for keeping the St Patrick’s Day fun going.
- Rocking Leprechaun Craft
- Paper Bag St. Patrick Leprechaun Puppet Craft
- DIY Leprechaun House Craft (With Free Printable Template)
- Paper Plate Leprechaun Mask Craft for Kids
- How to Make a Leprechaun Trap St. Patrick’s Day Craft for Kids!
- Leprechaun Sensory Bin for Letter and Number Recognition (with cut out printable)
More St Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids
Looking for more St Patrick’s Day activities for kids? Try shamrock crafts, rainbow projects, and themed printables that celebrate leprechauns and all things lucky. These activities are great for classrooms, homeschool, or fun crafting afternoons at home.
- Shamrock Sun Catcher Craft for Kids
- Shamrock Yarn Craft with Free Printable Template
- Rocking Rainbow Craft for St. Patrick’s Day
- 3D Rainbow Craft For St. Patrick’s Day
- Pot of Gold Science Experiment St Patricks Day STEM Activity
- Leprechaun Hat Craft for St. Patrick’s Day (Free Printable Template!)
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