Create your own cheerful leprechaun with a fluffy white beard! Start with a paper plate and draw a happy face with eyes, a nose, and a big smile. Then glue lots of soft cotton balls all over the bottom to make a puffy beard. Top it off with a colorful leprechaun hat and you've got a lucky friend to display for Saint Patrick's Day. This is a great task to work on your cutting, glueing, and fine motor skills.
A 15–30 minutes craft for ages 3–5, using supplies you likely already have — White Glue, Cotton Balls, and Markers.
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Create a free GlueStick account to track supplies and see if you have what you need at a glance. Leave your kids tips about where supplies are stored in your household so they can set up and clean up their creative spaces independently.
Print and cut the leprechaun's hat. You can choose from the color or black and white version. If black and white, color the hat your favorite colors.
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Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.
Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!
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