Free Printable 3D Leprechaun Craft for Kids

This free printable 3D leprechaun craft is a fun, no-prep craft for St. Patrick's Day! It will delight your little learners while challenging their fine motor skills. I hope you enjoy!

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This 3D leprechaun craft features fun wiggle legs and arms made by accordion pleating paper.

two leprechaun craft printables that have been cut and pasted to make a 3d leprechaun craft for kids

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This leprechaun craft template makes a 3D leprechaun. If you'd prefer something simpler, please check out this cut and paste leprechaun craft.

This leprechaun craft makes a great library activity to go along with reading books like How to Catch a Leprechaun.

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How to Catch a Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick's Day Book for Kids

Hardcover Book
Wallace, Adam (Author)
English (Publication Language)

Materials needed for a leprechaun paper craft

To make this craft, you will need:

Your free printable (look for the row of purple arrows pointing at the download button)
Printer access and paper
Bl unt tipped scissors
Glue stick

Fiskars Blunt-tip Safety-edge Blade Scissors Navy blue

Blunt-tip Safety-edge Scissors
Blade Sheath Included is an Eraser
Accommodates right and left-handed users

A colorful printable template for an easy leprechaun craft designed for children, featuring cut-out pieces to create a leprechaun figure, labeled as a no-prep craft for kids for St. Patrick’s Day activities.

How to make a 3D leprechaun craft

The first page of your PDF includes instructions. You may want to give everyone a copy, or you may want to print just one per table or one per class. It's up to you.

In addition to your PDF instructions, I also have a quick tutorial video for you:

First, print out one copy of page two and one copy of page three for each child who will be making the craft.

Cut out the box. Fold and glue the tabs to make a cube.

A crafted leprechaun figure made from paper materials is shown, highlighting its animated features and vibrant green colors, suitable for St. Patrick’s Day crafts for children or preschool activities.

Cut out the leprechaun face, hat, and body accessories. Glue the hat to the head and the head to the body. Glue the belt and buttons to the body.

A person is applying glue to a paper while assembling a three-dimensional leprechaun craft, suitable for St Patrick's Day activities for preschool and kindergarten.

Cut out the leg and arm pieces as well as the hands and feet.

A person is applying glue to a piece of paper while surrounded by strips of green paper and a green box, which can be used for St. Patrick’s Day crafts, including an easy leprechaun craft for preschool children.

Fold the leg and arm strips to make small accordion-style pleats. Glue the boots to the bottom back of the leg pieces and the hands to the front ends of the arm pieces.

Glue the legs and arms in place.

A person is assembling a green leprechaun craft from paper materials, suitable for St. Patrick’s Day activities for preschool and kindergarten children.

Enjoy your lucky leprechaun craft!

A person is assembling a leprechaun craft using green and brown paper pieces and glue, suitable for St. Patrick’s Day activities for children.

Leprechaun craft PDF file download area

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I hope you and your little learners enjoy this leprechaun craft! Make sure to check out the posts below for more St Pat's themed activities for your family: