This cuteleprechaun craftis such a fun andeasy St. Patricks Day craft for preschoolersand early elementary age children to make.

Read our simple how-to instructions below for how to create your own Valentine bears.

Youll also want to watch our full video tutorial inside this post before you get started too.

Completed leprechaun paper craft centered in the photo and laying on a pink background with glittery shamrock stickers and colored poms scattered around.

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How do I get the Leprechaun Craft Template?

Included with the template is printable how-to instructions and helpful tutorial photos.

Each of the pieces from the leprechaun craft template cut out and laying on a pink background with shamrock stickers, colored poms and a few crayons scattered around them.

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Instructions for making this St. Patricks Day paper craft

1.

Print template pages on colored paper

Purchase and download theleprechaun paper craft template in our shop.

Four image collage showing how to assemble together the template pieces to make your leprechaun craft and then how to add a smile and freckles with crayons.

Print out each of the leprechaun template pages on colored cardstock or construction paper.

Cut out template pieces

Cut out each of the pieces from the template.

Then glue the head at the top of the body.

Close up image of leprechaun paper craft laying on a pink background.

Create hat

Glue the hat at the top of the leprechaun head.

Then glue the black hat strip above the brim of the hat.

Add a shamrock sticker or two on your hat for added pizazz and decoration.

Horizontal image showing the finished leprechaun craft in the center of the photo laying on a pink background with glittery shamrock stickers and colored poms scattered around.

Glue eyes, nose and eyebrows

Glue the eyes, nose and eyebrows onto the leprechaun craft.

Draw a smile and freckles

Use crayons to draw a smile and freckles on your leprechaun.

Glue hands and arms

Glue the cream colored hands at the ends of each arm piece.

Close up vertical image of a leprechaun paper craft with colored poms scattered around it and the words “Leprechaun Paper Craft” in the bottom right corner.

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