Last Updated on March 3, 2026 by Amanda Leemis
Check out this Easy Paper Plate Leprechaun Craft for Preschool (Free Printable Cutouts). Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an awesome craft that builds fine motor skills and boosts creativity. Create your own leprechaun for good luck! Have fun with orange paint, glitter, and more! Print your free cutouts below!
St. Patrick’s Day Paper Plate Leprechaun Craft for Preschool
Materials Needed: scissors, glue stick, orange paint, sponge, glitter, cardstock paper, markers, leprechaun cutouts
Step 1: Gather your materials! Print your free leprechaun craft cutouts onto cardstock paper. Grab some orange paint for your leprechaun’s beard. I decided to use a sponge to sponge paint. You can also stick with markers and watercolors, or use orange tissue paper squares.
Step 2: Use markers or crayons to color in your leprechaun pieces. Next, use scissors to cut them out. Don’t forget to print your St. Patrick’s Day Worksheets & Activities to continue celebrating the big day!
Step 3: Use a glue stick to paste your pieces to the paper plate. I added some pink cheeks with a Dot Dot markers. Be sure to add any embellishments you like! Print your Free St. Patty’s Day Coloring Pages to keep your creativity flowing!
Lucky Leprechaun Craft for Kids!
Be sure to hang your leprechaun somewhere that needs a bit of luck! I added some glitter for a finishing touch! Don’t forget to give your leprechaun a name. This is one of my favorite crafts, everyone’s leprechaun will look different and special!
🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Fun Facts for Preschoolers
Here are some simple and fun facts you can read aloud with your preschoolers!
- 🌈 People wear green because green is the color of Ireland!
- 🧑🌾 A leprechaun is a little pretend fairy from Irish stories who loves gold.
- 🌈 Legends say leprechauns hide their gold at the end of a rainbow!
- 🎶 On St. Patrick’s Day, some people have parades with music and dancing.
- 🍀 Some people believe finding a four-leaf clover brings good luck.
- 🧑🌾 Leprechauns are known for being tricky and sneaky in stories!
The Best Leprechaun Books for Preschool
Check out some awesome St. Patrick’s Day books to go with your leprechaun craft! Reading with your little ones is a great way to boost vocabulary skills, discover potential interests, and build a social bond. Read How to Catcher a Leprechaun, The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day, and Green Shamrocks.
Click below to print your free leprechaun craft cutouts!
We hope you enjoyed the Paper Plate Leprechaun Craft for Kids! Head to our Spring Crafts Page for great seasonal themes. Be sure to check out our entire Printable Craft Library for tons of ways to boost your creativity!
would love to try this activity with my preschoolers.