This list of Saint Patrick’s Day art and craft ideas makes celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day fun for kids and adults of all ages.
Here’s a list of easy Saint Patrick’s Day arts, crafts, and painting ideas you can make this spring at home or in the classroom with kids of all ages. Toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, grade school students, and teens can all find a fun St. Patrick’s Day art, craft, or activity in this list of ideas. So, if you have ever asked, “What can kids make for St. Patrick’s Day?” The giant list of arts and crafts for Saint Patrick’s Day below makes it easy to find something fun and easy for everyone to do. Grab our bundle of St. Patrick’s Day Printables to make green arts and crafts of all kinds. You may also enjoy this list of Rainbow arts and crafts, or this list of Easter art projects and painting ideas.
St. Patrick’s Day Arts, Crafts, and Painting Ideas
Below are several lists of St. Patrick’s Day art projects, painting ideas, crafts, and more. Start by learning the difference between a shamrock and a clover with the FAQs (frequently asked questions) below. Next, enjoy getting creative with your children (or students) this spring with the collection of Saint Patrick’s Day Shamrock art, STEAM projects, and lucky four-leaf clover crafts for kids and adults.
In this collection of St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas, you will find the best shamrock and clover crafts for children and adults. Plus a few Saint Patrick’s Day STEAM projects for good measure. We also share some fun facts about shamrocks in the frequently asked questions below. So, if you have ever found yourself wondering, “What is the difference between a shamrock and a four-leaf clover?” Scroll down! We have discovered some interesting facts to share with you and your children.
What does a shamrock symbolize?
The shamrock has been a symbol of Saint Patrick’s Day and Irish culture for thousands of years. The word shamrock comes from the Gaelic word Seamrog which means “little clover.” Some believe St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to convert resistant Pagans to Christianity. These scholars think he used the three lobbed leaves of the shamrock to represent The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit.
While the explanation that St. Patrick’s used the shamrock with its three-leaved shape to represent the trinity may be valid, its association with Druidic practices predates this modern translation. In the Druidic tradition, the trefoil or shamrock is a symbol of the Spring Equinox. So, traditionally, the shamrock is worn on this day.
With this in mind, it is more likely that the shamrock became Ireland’s natural emblem because of its ties to the ancient Druidic traditions that pre-date Saint Patrick. In this context, the three-lobed leaves of the shamrock are associated with faith, hope, and love.
What is the difference between a shamrock and a clover?
A shamrock is a sprig of clover that has three-lobed leaves on it. While a shamrock is a clover, a four-leaf clover is NOT a shamrock. Why? Because the four-lobed leaves of the four-leaf clover cannot represent the Trinity (The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit). Learn more below.
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What Does the Four Leaf Clover Symbolize?
The Celtic people considered the four-leaf clover to be a symbol of good luck and carried it as a charm. Today, the Irish view them as a symbol of faith, hope, love, and luck. My (late) father is an Irishman named Patrick. So is one of my brothers. They both wanted to make sure I informed my readers of the facts.
Shamrock art and craft projects are clovers with three-lobed leaves, while clover art and craft projects have four leaves or petals. The four-lobed leaves of the four-leaf clover make them so hard to find, and that is why they are considered lucky! But, even if you can’t find a lucky four-leaf clover, you can still make one. Bring a little luck your way with our lucky clover craft. Make a lucky four-leaf clover with this fun St Patrick’s Day art activity idea!
The list of shamrock and clover painting ideas below contains the best Saint Patrick’s Day crafts for kids and adults. Scroll down to see the lists of shamrock art projects, shamrock craft ideas, and lucky four-leaf clover art and craft ideas that you can make with the kids for Saint Patrick’s Day at home or in the classroom.
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St Patrick’s Day Crafts: Shamrock and Clover Art and Craft Ideas
The shamrock arts and crafts below are labeled and placed into categories to make it easy to find the type of Saint Patrick’s Day art or craft project that you would like to make. Try any beautiful shamrock and clover arts and crafts, or be inspired to create shamrock art with the fun craft ideas on the lists below.
Get creative and have fun with these fun four-leaf clover and shamrock craft ideas! Of course, many of these Saint Patrick’s Day arts and crafts can be changed from shamrock art into clover art or four-leaf clover craft into a shamrock craft. Grab our bundle of St. Patrick’s Day Printables for lots of great art and craft templates and ideas!
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Best Shamrock Art Projects and Craft Ideas for Saint Patrick’s Day
There are several shamrock art projects and shamrock craft ideas to make with kids of all ages. Even adults will enjoy some of these easy crafts and other fun ideas for St. Patrick’s Day. Click on the creator of each project to see the complete step-by-step tutorial for each Saint Patrick’s Day craft idea.
St Patrick’s Day Shamrock Art Projects for Kids
Here’s a list of shamrock arts and crafts to do with children from toddlers to teens for St Patrick’s Day. Grab our bundle St Patrick’s Day Printables–in it, we have lots of art and craft templates you can use.
- Rainbow Watercolor Salt Paint Shamrock | Rhythms of Play
- Shamrock Handprint Art with Poem Printable | Rhythms of Play
- Saint Patrick’s Day Shamrock Salt Art | Rhythms of Play
- Rainbow Watercolor Resist Art Shamrock | Crafty Morning
- Kid-Made Watercolor Shamrock Clover Cards | Make it your Own for Hello Wonderful
- Marshmallow Shamrock Stamping | The Pinterested Parent
- Shamrock Thumbprint Relief Art | A Dab of Glue Will Do
- Saint Patrick’s Day Shamrock Art Project | The Resourceful Mama
- Shamrock OP Art Media Experiments | Expressive Monkey
- Marble Painted Shamrocks | Plain Vanilla Mom
- Coffee Filter Shamrock | Housing A Forest
- Make Patterned Shamrock Art | Education
- How to Draw Shamrock Art | Art Projects for Kids
- Saint Patrick’s Day Shamrock Process Art with Kids | Crafty Kids at Home for Hello Wonderful
- How to Draw a Shamrock | Art for Kids Hub
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Fun Shamrock Craft Ideas for Saint Patrick’s Day
Shamrock crafts are a classic craft idea for Saint Patrick’s Day. Encourage your little leprechauns to make Leprechaun hats or any of the other easy-peasy St. Patrick’s Day shamrock crafts below.
- Toilet Paper Roll Shamrocks | Rhythms of Play (Pictured below)
- Construction Paper Strip Shamrocks | Sugar Bee Crafts
- 3D Rainbow Shamrock Paper Crafts | Hello Wonderful
- Scrunchy Tissue Paper Shamrock | Fireflies & Mudpies
- Shamrock Corner Bookmarks | Red Ted Art
- Saint Patrick’s Day Shamrock Leprechaun Hat | Red Ted Art
- Coffee Filter Shamrock Bouquet | Meet Penny
- Scrapbook Paper Shamrock Silhouette | Crafts by Courtney
- Rainbow Shamrock Craft | Housing A Forest
- Mosaic Shamrock Craft | Happiness is Homemade
- Yarn Wrapped Shamrock | Red Ted Art
- Paper Quilled Shamrock Cards | Red Ted Art
- Shamrock Clay Pins | Hello Wonderful
- Beaded Shamrocks | Fun-A-Day
- Painted Sham-Rocks and Four Leaf Clovers | The Pinterested Parent
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St Patrick’s Day Shamrock Garland Crafts and Ideas
Hanging shamrock garlands and crafts on windows and doorways or dangling them from the ceiling is a fun way to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day. Try any of the fun shamrock and garland crafts and DIY ideas below.
- Saint Patrick’s Day Shamrock Streamer Garland | Studio DIY
- Kids Shamrock Garland Using Egg Cartons | Creating Creatives
- Rainbow Shamrock Garland | Kinderart
- Make Your Own Paper Shamrock Garland | Sippy Cup Mom
- Saint Patrick’s Day Shamrock Garland | Bren Did
- Farmhouse Fabric Garland | A Wonderful Thought
- Saint Patrick Day Shamrock Garland | Design Improvised
- Easy Shamrock Garland
- Hanging Shamrock Ornaments Garland
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St Patrick’s Day Rainbow and Shamrock STEAM Projects for Kids
Painting rainbows and making rainbow crafts is another classic art and craft idea for children and adults of all ages to make on St. Patrick’s Day. You might also enjoy using one of our St. Patrick’s Day printables as a shamrock coloring page.
- Easy Rainbow Rainy Day Art | Rhythms of Play
- Rainbow Science STEAM Activities for Kids | Rhythms of Play
- Shamrock Sprouts | Housing a Forest
- Magic Fizzing Shamrocks | The Gift of Curiosity
- Saint Patrick’s Day Fizzy Color Mixing Shamrock Art | Fun Littles
- Shamrock Chrystals | Housing a Forest
- Chrystal Shamrocks | Little Bins for Little Hands
- Rainbow Shamrock Salt Painting | Rhythms of Play (pictured below)
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Best Four Leaf Clover Arts and Crafts for Saint Patrick’s Day
Here’s a collection of four-leaf clover arts and crafts to make for St. Patrick’s Day.
St Patrick’s Day Lucky Four Leaf Clover Art Projects
Try any of these lucky art projects and painting ideas for St. Patrick’s Day.
- Lucky Four Leaf Clover St. Patrick’s Day Collage | Rhythms of Play
- St. Patrick’s Day Handprint Art with Printable Poem | Rhythms of Play (photo below)
- Saint Patrick’s Day Handprint Craft Four Leaf Clover | Image (click on the tutorial above for the step-by-step instructions to make this handprint craft for Saint Patrick’s Day)
- Bell pepper Stamped Four Leaf Clovers and Shamrocks (Use 4 lobed peppers for clovers and 3 lobed peppers for shamrocks) | Green Kids Crafts and Learn Play Imagine
- Salad Spinner Four Leaf Clovers | About a Mom
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St Patrick’s Day Lucky Four Leaf Clover Craft Projects
Here are a few lucky clover crafts for kiddos of all ages. Toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, grade-school students, teens, and even adults will enjoy making any of these lucky craft ideas for St. Patrick’s Day!
- Toilet Paper Roll Shamrock and Clover Crafts | Rhythms of Play
- How to Make Paper Four Leaf Clovers | DIY Inspired
- Rainbow Four Leaf Clovers | Twitchetts
- Four Leaf Clover Suncatcher | There’s Just One Mommy
- Painted Sham-Rocks and Four Leaf Clovers | The Pinterested Parent
- Four Leaf Clover Doily Craft | A Little Pinch of Perfect
- How to Make a Felt Four-Leaf Clover | Molly and Mama
- Bouquet of Felt Four Leaf Clovers | Buzzmills (Or make felt flowers)
- Saint Patrick’s Four Leaf Clover Necklace | Crafting Chicks
- Toilet Paper Roll Shamrock and Clover Necklaces | Rhythms of Play (pictured below)
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Four Leaf Clover Footprint Art Craft for St Patrick’s Day
Make footprint prints in the shape of a four-leaf clover with the art project idea below.
- Personalized Four Leaf Clover Baby Footprint Shamrock | Fun Handprint Art Blog
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Rainbow Art and Craft Ideas for Saint Patrick’s Day
The kids will also love this collection of easy rainbow arts and crafts ideas. Rainbow arts and crafts are fun to make for Saint Patrick’s Day too! Click the link to see several more fun activity ideas for St. Patrick’s Day including easy paper plate rainbow crafts for toddlers and preschoolers.
Saint Patrick’s Day Arts, Crafts, and Painting Ideas for Kids
We hope you enjoy learning about the difference between a shamrock and a clover while creating gorgeous arts and crafts for Saint Patrick’s Day. Be sure to grab our St. Patrick’s Day Printables you can use to make many of the St Patrick’s Day art and craft projects listed here.
You may also like this collection of Easter Art Projects and Painting Ideas for Kids.
Learn more about Rhythms of Play HERE!
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maggy, red ted art says
Oh my such fabulously cute ideas!! Thanks so much for including ours!!
nell says
Thanks, Maggy! I had a lot of fun collecting shamrock and four leaf clover arts and craft project ideas. So glad you like it 🙂
kainatshafique says
I highly appreciate your work! Thank you for creating this amazing resource!
nell says
Thank you! I’m so glad that you like what you see. 🙂
alina46 says
Such great ideas for making cards by using a four-leaf clover. It would be fun to use these ideas to make greeting cards too!
Nell Regan M.A. says
Thank you, Alina! Yes, this round-up of shamrock and four-leaf clover art ideas also make great Saint Patrick’s Day cards that kids can make!