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St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Toddlers

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 Rainbow Craft for Toddlers

St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Craft for Toddlers

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.

St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Craft for Toddlers

St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Craft for Toddlers

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!

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  1. Danielle says

    March 2, 2017 at 11:57 am

    I should try the finger painting! I wonder if my youngest would be able to do this yet, without eating the paint….

  2. Amanda says

    March 2, 2017 at 1:48 am

    Fun ideas! My toddler will love the crayon idea. Me? I want to finger paint, too!

  3. anne @onedeterminedlife says

    March 1, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    Last year we made a trap for my daughters class and it was so much fun to make. These crafts look like fun.

  4. Kristen says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    Excited to try these with my daughter this Saint Patricks day! 😆

  5. Elizabeth says

    March 1, 2017 at 7:17 pm

    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!

  6. Ayana says

    March 1, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    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!

  7. Meredith says

    March 1, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    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!

  8. Cait says

    March 1, 2017 at 2:01 pm

    my toddler would be all over this 🙂 great ideas lady!

  9. candy says

    March 1, 2017 at 12:44 pm

    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.

  10. Rebecca says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Aww, thanks, Bonnie! I like him!

  11. Val says

    February 20, 2017 at 4:29 am

    That crayon rainbow idea is genius! I know if I try it, my daughter will never use a single crayon again 😉

  12. Melissa says

    February 19, 2017 at 12:08 am

    This is such a cute idea! I will definitely try finger paint with my little guy!

  13. Bonnie Marrow says

    February 17, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    Your kiddo is adorable and I always love your craft ideas!

  14. Jordan @ Jordan's Onion says

    February 17, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    I love that idea of taping the crayons. I’m going to try that today with my 2 year old 🙂

  15. Rebecca says

    February 17, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    Well, finger paint is pretty messy. It’s also pretty easy to clean.

  16. Rebecca says

    February 17, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    Thanks, Candy! the kids have so much fun with the taped crayons.

  17. Devon says

    February 17, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    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!

  18. candy says

    February 17, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    Never thought about taping the crayons together. Would be a big help for the almost 3 year old. Everyone loves to finger paint.

  19. Rebecca says

    July 30, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    Thank you so much. That means a lot to me.

  20. Amy says

    July 26, 2013 at 12:54 am

    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!

    Amy Senter
    aspoolofthread.etsy.com

    http://www.amyroachsenter.blogspot.com/2013/02/march-crafts.html

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