Crafts & DIY
17 festive craft ideas to get your family and home ready for St. Patrick's Day
D.G. Sciortino
03.14.17

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, so it’s time to start getting ready. You don’t have to start dishing out your dollars just to get into a festive mode. There are tons of DIY crafts that will bring the luck of the Irish into your home.

Here are 17 St. Patrick’s Day Craft ideas:

Leprechaun Peg Doll

This little guy is almost too cute for words. The instructions on how to make him can be found here.

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Surprise Filled Clovers Pillows

Cut out some shamrock shaped pieces of fabric and glue or sew them together, then filled with treats like chocolate coins. Get the directions on how to make these here.

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Felt Shamrock Headband

Be a St. Patrick’s Day goddess by fashioning yourself a felt shamrock headband. You can find the tutorial here.

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Shamrock Felt Pin

Not the tiara type? You can use the same method by sewing or gluing a pin to your felt to create a brooch or whatever else you can come up with.

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Make a T-Shirt

You can make yourself a customized t-shirt with some iron-on transfer paper and a t-shirt. You can download some cool patterns here or come up with your own.

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Leprechaun Hat

You can’t get any more in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit than if you’re wearing a leprechaun hat. Here are three ways you can make them.

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Food Toppers

You can instantly infuse the luck of the Irish into just about any dish you make with DIY food toppers. You can print them out here.

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Hang a Banner

Nothing says celebration like a banner. You can make your own or print the one you below here.

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Pillows

You can use iron on decals or some felt to create your own St. Patrick’s Day pillow.

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St. Patrick’s Day Art Prints

Putting DIY St. Patrick’s Day art in a frame makes it look like you bought it and didn’t make it yourself.

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Paper Clover Pot

These potted paper shamrocks are too precious! Learn how to make them here.

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Rainbow Wreath

The end of the rainbow can be at your front door with this rainbow paper wreath. Get the instructions here.

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Rainbow and Gold Treat Jar

You can make your loved ones their very own pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with these pot of gold treat jars. Get the details here.

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Shamrock Fairy Crown

I mean, who doesn’t want to wear a fairy crown? This shamrock fairy crown is the perfect excuse to wear one.

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Leprechaun Beard

This DIY leprechaun beard looks hilarious on everyone. Find out how to make it here.

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Leprechaun Trap

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If you trap a leprechaun, he has to grant you three wishes! Make your wishes come through with this adorable craft. Get the tutorial here.

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