As we approach St. Patrick’s Day, plan to make this simple craft! It will make for sweet memories and adorable pictures. After your time crafting together, snuggle up together with a pile of books about St. Patrick’s Day. Check out Top 10 Books to Read for St. Patrick’s Day for book ideas.
You will need:
- Simply Literature Leprechaun Craft template
- White paper plate
- Crayons or markers
- Scissors
- Glue
- Large popsicle stick
Step 1: Print hat template on cardstock
Step 2: Color each part of the hat template. Color directions are written on the template.


Step 3: Color the edge of the paper plate orange.
Step 4: Cut out the inner circle of the paper plate.

Step 5: Cut out each piece of the hat template.
Step 6: Apply glue to the indicated section on the edge of the large rectangle.


Step 7: Glue on the skinny rectangle onto the edge of the large rectangle to create the brim of the hat.
Step 8: Glue the buckle to the center of the black band.
Step 9: Glue the clover onto the hat.
Step 10: Glue the assembled hat to the top of the paper plate.


Step 11: Glue the bowtie to the bottom edge of the plate.
Step 12: Glue a large popsicle stick to the back of the plate edge, below the bowtie.
Step 13: Place your face in the cut out and look like a leprechaun!


Happy St. Patrick’s Day!