Here are two wonderful St. Patrick’s Day crafts specifically designed for toddlers. Toddlers love to participate in arts and crafts, but their chubby fingers can’t always do the fine work needed in many craft projects. These two art projects are easy and fun! Simple Rainbows uses a clever trick to make drawing rainbows with crayons simple, and finger painting teaches toddlers about color mixing. The best part is, your house will be full of custom artwork in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
Another bonus: you probably already have all the supplies. Children love holidays and having them make the decorations is a great way to involve them. These hands on crafts are easy and fun! Got crayons? Got paint? You’re all set!
Simple Rainbow St. Patrick’s Day Craft for Toddlers
Tape three crayons together using painter’s tape to help a little one draw rainbows.
St. Patrick’s Day Craft for Toddlers: Color Mixing Finger Paint
Nothing reinforces the concept that yellow + blue = green than two globs of paint mixed together. Messy is the best way to learn. Later you can cut shamrocks out of the green swirls if you want.
These activities really hit the mark for little ones, but if you’re kids are a bit older or you just want more ideas, check out this St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Party. It’s loaded with science, reading, art and game ideas!
I should try the finger painting! I wonder if my youngest would be able to do this yet, without eating the paint….
Fun ideas! My toddler will love the crayon idea. Me? I want to finger paint, too!
Last year we made a trap for my daughters class and it was so much fun to make. These crafts look like fun.
Excited to try these with my daughter this Saint Patricks day! 😆
Love this idea! Always looking for craft ideas as my littles jump from project to project!
Would love to share this on my site, let me know!
Thanks!
My 1.5 year old loves holding a handful of crayons and making ‘rainbows’ like that. I’ve never thought to tape them!! I’ll definitely try that!
Taping those crayons together is one of the best idea’s I’ve seen in a while! I know my little girl will have me taping up all kinds of color combos! Thanks for sharing!
my toddler would be all over this 🙂 great ideas lady!
Finger painting is always a win with all the kids in the house. The taping of the crayons is a neat idea and one we will have to do.
Aww, thanks, Bonnie! I like him!
That crayon rainbow idea is genius! I know if I try it, my daughter will never use a single crayon again 😉
This is such a cute idea! I will definitely try finger paint with my little guy!
Your kiddo is adorable and I always love your craft ideas!
I love that idea of taping the crayons. I’m going to try that today with my 2 year old 🙂
Well, finger paint is pretty messy. It’s also pretty easy to clean.
Thanks, Candy! the kids have so much fun with the taped crayons.
I can’t wait until it is warm enough to finger paint outside… otherwise I know between my clumsy self and a messy baby we’d have paint everywhere!! You are a brave woman!
Never thought about taping the crayons together. Would be a big help for the almost 3 year old. Everyone loves to finger paint.
Thank you so much. That means a lot to me.
Just thought I’d let you know I included a link to your rainbow drawing on my personal blog. Such a cute idea! Thanks for the post!
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