Leprechaun Photo Craft for St. Patrick’s Day

I’m so excited to share this leprechaun photo craft with you today! We have recently put these together as a last minute St Patrick’s Day craft and I am obsessed with how good they turned out!

If you’re looking for a fun, engaging, and super cute St. Patrick’s Day craft for your little learners, this Leprechaun Self-Portrait Craft is a must-try! It’s easy to set up, works great for fine motor practice, and the best part? Your students become the leprechauns!

Leprechaun Photo Craft for St. Patrick’s Day

This craft is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students. Plus, it’s a great keepsake activity that parents will love. Kids will have a blast personalizing their leprechaun while practicing essential skills like painting, gluing, and fine motor coordination.

You can download the template for free in my Free Resource Library (link below), so grab it and let’s get started!

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Materials Needed:

Leprechaun template (Download it from my Free Resource Library – link below!)
A photo of each student.
Green Paint
Sponge brushes or regular paintbrushes
Orange pom-poms or tissue paper (for the beard)
Glue

How to Make the Leprechaun Self-Portrait Craft

Step 1: Print & Cut the Template

Start by opening up the Leprechaun Template in either Keynote or PowerPoint. Insert student’s faces into the centre of the leprechaun and print. If you prefer to have students do this – just print out size ready images of each student and the leprechaun templates. Then have students stick their faces into the middle of the template. If you’re doing this activity with a whole class, prepping the cutouts ahead of time will make things run smoothly!

Step 2: Paint the Hat & Outfit

Using green paint, have your students paint the hat and leprechaun outfit. Sponge brushes work really well for this, especially for little hands that might struggle with a regular brush.

Step 3: Create the Beard

Now, the fun part—the leprechaun’s beard! You can use orange pom-poms or scrunched-up tissue paper to create a fluffy beard around the face. Students can either glue them one by one or roll glue along the edge and press them into place.

Step 5: Let It Dry & Admire the Cuteness!

Once everything is dry, you’ll have an adorable class full of mini leprechauns! These make a great St. Patrick’s Day bulletin board display or can be sent home as a festive keepsake.

Why This Craft Is Perfect for Young Learners

Fine Motor Practice – Painting, gluing, and placing pom-poms help strengthen those little hands.
Personalized & Fun – Students love crafts that include their own photo!
Easy & Low-Prep – With the free template, this craft is super simple to set up.
Perfect for All Abilities – Adaptable for different skill levels—use stickers, dot markers, or pre-cut paper pieces for kids who may need extra support.

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