10 ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with kids
From festive crafts to delicious recipes, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with one of these fun and kid-friendly ideas.
10 kid-friendly ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Make cupcakes
A sour rainbow candy makes these cupcakes super easy to make (even for those of us who are not adept at cupcake decorating). Add some edible gold flecks to overachieve the theme. Get the instructions here.
Snack on Crispy Clovers with Guacamole
Kids will love this fun St. Patty’s-themed treat. Spinach tortillas are punched with a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter and crisped up in the oven. The guacamole is a sure bet for adults, too. Get the recipe: Crispy Cloves with Guacamole
Make rainbow crayons
Because at the end of every rainbow is a pot of gold. This craft is also a great way to recycle those broken bits of crayons lurking in cupboards and baskets. Get the instructions here.
Hang Shamrock Streamers
A fun and inexpensive way to have the luck of the Irish all around you is to cut out some clover-shaped streamers and hang them around the house. Get the instructions: studiodiy.com
Make a rainbow mobile
Dye the pasta ahead of time and have your little one string them and decorate the cloud with cotton balls. Get the instructions: b-inspiredmama.com
Make slime
Have you heard? Slime is all the rage. This borax-free recipe is great to squish and stretch. Get the instructions: littlebinsforlittlehands.com
Induldge in treats
If there was ever a day to eat Lucky Charms, March 17th is it. Get the recipe: deliciouslysprinkled.com
St. Patrick’s Day Math
Don’t let your brain turn to green mush. Play this fun St. Patty’s math game with the kids. Play it here: coolmath-games.com
Make a shamrock wand
Want to spread some luck? A wave of this festive wand should do the trick. Get the instructions: craftymorning.com
Make a festive hat
Save the toilet paper rolls! These cute hats are the perfect size for little Leprechauns. Get the instructions: theresourcefulmama.com
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