Easy Leprechaun Craft Spoons

These easy leprechaun craft spoons are an adorable craft for kiddos this St. Patrick’s Day. After you make them, kiddos can play with them like puppets for their own festive show.

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I’m so ready for St. Patrick’s Day this year! The new year has been totally crazy between my husband’s travel for work, my schedule filling up (into May already!), and adopting a puppy.

Let’s just say I’m ready to kick back and crank the tunes for a night of relaxation.

 

Adorable Leprechaun Craft Spoons next to Pompoms - DIY Adulation

That excitement is putting me in the spirit a little early, especially with crafts. The kiddos love these easy leprechaun craft spoons and, honestly, I totally do too!

I may have miscalculated making them so early though. I’ve already watched a lot of leprechaun plays and they’ve only had them a couple of days.

Maybe I should make a few more props for them, at least. Either way, the kiddos are definitely loving them.

 

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Leprechaun Craft Spoons Materials

 

Green Painted Wooden Spoon next to Pallet - DIY Adulation

Step 1

First, paint the handles of the wooden spoons with green acrylic paint. Set them aside to dry completely before moving on.

 

Square of Black Felt next to Pallet - DIY Adulation

Step 2

While your paint dries, cut out a small square of black felt.

 

Cut Piece of Black Felt next to Paint Pallet - DIY Adulation

Step 3

Then cut out the edges of the black felt square so that it looks like a very tall top hat.

 

Black Felt Top Hat next to Paint Pallet - DIY Adulation

Step 4

Next, Cut a small part of the top of the top hat off so that it is shorter. See the picture above for reference.

 

Small Rectangle of Green Felt - DIY Adulation

Step 5

Now cut a small strip of green felt from your larger piece. Cut a piece off of the strip so that it is as wide as your as the smaller part of your top hat.

Step 6

Glue the small piece of green felt to the base of your top hat with hot glue.

 

Felt Top Hat Glued to Top of Painted Spoon - DIY Adulation

Step 7

Once your green paint is dry, glue the top hat to the top of your spoon with hot glue.

 

Orange Pompoms Glued to Painted Spoon - DIY Adulation

Step 8

Next, glue a row of orange pompoms around the outer edge of the spoon.

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Step 9

Now, draw eyes on your spoon with a black pen. Try to draw them closer to the brim of the top hat instead of the beard.

 

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Step 10

Then glue 3 more pompoms to the bottom inside of the beard.

 

Small Black Felt Bow Tie next to Leprechaun Craft Spoon - DIY Adulation

Step 11

Next, grab one of the pieces of black felt you cut from the top hat and cut it into a bow tie.

 

Small Black Felt Bow Tie glued Under Beard on Leprechaun Craft Spoon - DIY Adulation

Step 12

Glue the bow tie directly underneath the beard of your leprechaun.

 

Green Sequin Glued to Center of Small Black Felt Bow Tie - DIY Adulation

Step 13

Lastly, glue a small green sequin to the center of the bow tie.

Tip:

 

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Make as many of these easy leprechaun craft spoons as you want for kiddos to enjoy. They’ll enjoy helping you make them too.

Simply make sure mom helps with the hot glue parts. You can also use non-toxic white glue so the kids can make them entirely.

If you do, your easy leprechaun craft spoons won’t be as durable for play. Keep that in mind.

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More Fun St. Patrick’s Day Crafts:

Easy DIY Game Night Medal

This easy DIY game night medal is the perfect upcycled craft to take your family game night to the next competitive level. With this simple tutorial, you be finished and ready to compete in no time!

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It’s no secret that family game night is big in our home.

We simply love laughing and competing over an awesome board game. We even own the Champion Monopoly. You know the one that comes with a trophy?

That got me thinking. What if we had some sort of trophy for the winner of our other games? The kids would love to have something to show off when they defeat the parents.

Thus, this easy DIY game night medal was born. It’s perfect because it is inexpensive to make and pretty!

Remember these DIY birch bark vases? This is a great DIY to use up the lids left over from that project!

 
Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

DIY Game Night Medal Materials

 

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Step 1

First, clean your baby food jar lid and then swab with rubbing alcohol. This will help ensure that the paint sticks.

 

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Step 2

Next, paint the outside of your lid with gold paint. Allow it to dry before moving on.

Step 3

Then, flip your lid over and paint the inside gold too. Again, allow the paint to dry before moving on.

 

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Step 4 (Optional)

If needed, add a second coat of paint to the outside of your lid. Allow this coat to dry before moving on.

Tip:

 

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Step 5

Once your paint is dry, punch a hole in the side of the lid using your Crop-a-dile.

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Step 6

Next, attach your jump ring through the hole.

 

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Step 7

Then, cut a length of ribbon roughly 24 inches long. (Yes, those are kid’s scissors in the photo… they were the closest pair I grabbed.)

 

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Step 8

Next thread your ribbon through the jump ring.

 

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Step 9

Now tie the ends of your ribbon together with a regular knot.

Step 10

Trim any excess ribbon at the end of the knot.

Tip:

 

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Step 11

Lastly, draw “#1” in the center of your lid with a black Sharpie.

Tip:

 

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

How do you like my model? She definitely took creative license in the photos and these were the best shots that I got. We had fun with it, though. I think she likes the medal, what do you think?

 

Competition is a healthy part of life. Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

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Can you believe how easy this is to make? Surprise your kiddos at the next family game night with this easy DIY game night medal and watch the fun unfold!

If you’re looking for even more family game night DIY’s then check out this Family Game Night Board. It keeps the board in place while allowing it to rotate so little hands can always reach their pieces!

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to pick a board game out. Possibly one that gives me the edge so I get to rock this awesome medal first. Enjoy your next family game night!

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More Game Night Ideas for You:

Decorated Felt Christmas Tree Kids Craft

Winter break is a fun and exciting time for the kiddos. They get a break from school and after Christmas have fun new games and toys to play with. Of course, before Christmas is a different story. That part of winter break is less exciting, especially when Mom and Dad are busy preparing for the big day. This decorated felt Christmas tree kids craft is a fun and creative way to entertain the kiddos easily.

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Don’t forget to check out the kickoff post, 50+ Ideas to Jump Start Your Holidays, to see the schedule for all of the 12 Days of Holiday Ideas Blog Hop. Plus get inspired for your holiday season with DIY projects, recipes, and games while you’re there!

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I am super blessed that my kids love being creative. Not just the little ones, either. Even my 10 year old love making arts and crafts. Sometimes I can even pry him away from the Xbox for it. Even with all of the cute projects they make at school, they still want more at home.

Admittedly, sometimes I cheat and buy those kids craft kits from Michael’s but that get expensive real fast. That’s why I keep other fun craft supplies at home and create fun projects like this one (or these adorable noise makers) for them. It’s an easy way to cultivate that creative love and a lot of times, it’s fun to do together.

These decorated felt Christmas trees are the first holiday kids craft of the season. It’s perfect to whip out on a snow day or during the first half of winter break when the kiddos are going a bit stir crazy.

 

Decorated Felt Christmas Tree next to Greenery

Decorated Felt Tree Materials

 

Hand Holding Folded Piece of Felt

Step 1

First, fold one piece of felt in half.

 

Hand Holding Ruled Folded Piece of Felt

Step 2

Then line up your ruler from the top right on the folded edge to the bottom left on the open edge.

Step 3

Draw a line with your pen along the ruler’s edge. Don’t worry about the visibility of your mark. It will be hidden when you glue your pieces together.

 

Felt Triangle next to Pencil and Scissors

Step 4

Keeping your piece of felt folded, carefully cut along the line you drew.

 

Line of Felt Triangles next to Scissors

Step 5

Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining 7 pieces of felt.

Step 6

Fold one of your cut felt pieces (marked side facing out) and add hot glue to one side.

 

2 Felt Triangles Glued Together

Step 7

Immediately press a second folded cut piece of felt to the glue, again keeping the marked sides facing out.

 

Hand Holding Glued Pieces of Felt Together

Step 8

Continue gluing your pieces of felt until there are only 2 unglued sides left.

 

Felt Tree Glued Together

Top View of Felt Tree Glued Together

Step 9

Carefully glue your remaining 2 unglued sides to each other, forming your tree.

 

Hand Holding Partially Decorated Felt Christmas Tree

Step 10

Lastly, allow kiddos to go nuts decorating their trees with pompoms, buttons, and ribbons.

Note:

 

Decorated Felt Christmas Tree on Wood Background next to Greenery

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This decorated felt Christmas tree kids craft is so adorable and seriously easy to make! Make a bunch of trees in advance for an easy to whip out craft during the holiday season. Now it’s time to check out the other awesome kid’s crafts and activities from my friends below and be ready for anything the kiddos throw at you!

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