Looking for a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids to make this season? Check out our wooden spoon leprechaun puppet tutorial!
Leprechaun Spoon Puppet
Turn an ordinary wood craft spoon into a one-of-a-kind leprechaun friend to add to your upcoming St. Patty’s Day plans! At Glued To My Crafts we are going to share with you all how easy it really is to bring him to life with just a handful of materials you probably have in your craft stash right now!
Then use your newly created Wooden Spoon Leprechaun as a unique St. Patrick’s Day decoration, a handmade piece to gift to someone else OR maybe even have an afternoon puppet show in the living room, playing with him as the star of the show!
Whatever you decide to do with your finished wooden leprechaun puppet masterpiece, I hope you enjoy making it with your little crafter today! On that note, find ALL the details you need to know, in the full tutorial below! Happy crafting my dear friends!
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Spark your kids’ imaginations and get crafty this St. Patrick’s Day with this fun puppet-making project! This wooden spoon leprechaun is sure to put a smile on their faces.
Craft Supplies:
- Wooden Craft Spoons
- Green Sharpie Marker
- Orange Sharpie Marker
- Black Sharpie Marker
- Green Cardstock Paper
- School Glue
- Basic Craft Scissors
Directions:
- First the fun part! Have children draw {or paint} their wooden spoon however they like. I went with a green body, orange beard and black facial features.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely.
- While children are working on that – cut out a simple green hat shape from the cardstock paper.
- To finish off the Wooden Spoon Leprechaun – simply glue the paper hat to the wooden spoon and add other embellishments you see fit {like glitter, rhinestones etc.}
- To display, you can add magnets to the back, stick it in a flower pot or hot glue some string to the back of the spoon for easy hanging!
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If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below!
- Shamrock Love Plant
- Bucket of Luck Craft
- Popsicle Stick Leprechaun
- Cupcake Liner Shamrock
- Popsicle Stick Leprechaun Hat
- Paper Bag Leprechaun Gnome
- Puffy Paint Leprechaun Beard
Wooden Spoon Leprechaun Craft Idea
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
- 1 Wooden Craft Spoon
- Cardstock Paper
- Embellishments
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First the fun part! Have children draw {or paint} their wooden spoon however they like. I went with a green body, orange beard and black facial features.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely.
- While children are working on that – cut out a simple green hat from the cardstock.
- To finish off the Wooden Spoon Leprechaun – simply glue the paper hat to the wooden spoon and add other embellishments you see fit {like glitter, rhinestones etc.}
- To display, you can add magnets to the back, stick it in a flower pot or hot glue some string for easy hanging!
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