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Shamrock Magnet Kids Craft Project

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This Shamrock Magnet is a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day Craft Project for kids!
Shamrock Magnet Kids Craft Project

Shamrock Magnet Kids Craft Project

It can be so much fun to celebrate holidays, such as St. Patrick’s Day, with children by making fun craft projects. While they may not understand fully the original purpose of the holiday, most usually do know and enjoy the traditions of the day, such as wearing green, leprechauns that grant wishes, shamrocks are for “good luck”, or certain foods that your family eats each year on March 17. This can be a great opportunity to explain what the holiday is about, and the activity can be adjusted for several age categories!

shamrock magnet craft project materials neededMaterials Needed: 
(I’m attaching links to the items on Amazon so you can see exactly what they look like. These are affiliate links, see my disclosure policy for additional information).

Dark green craft felt (If you get an assortment of colors, save them for future holidays!)
Light green craft foam
Sequins or button
Hot glue gun or tacky glue
Round magnet or small cut piece of magnetic strip
Scissors

Instructions

shamrock magnet in processFree hand cut a large shamrock from the dark green craft felt. (Alternate options: Use a free printable pattern, a shamrock cut out, or I had a shamrock decoration from the dollar store here. I put the decoration on a piece of paper, traced around it, cut it out, placed it on some felt, traced it on, and cut it out. I cut inside the traced line so it didn’t show).

shamrock magnet in processCut a similar shamrock from the light green craft foam, only make this one slightly smaller as it will be placed on top of the large one and you want to create a 3D type look.

shamrock magnet in processHot glue the smaller shamrock onto the larger shamrock. Then hot glue the sequins into the center.

Let the shamrock set for about 5 minutes to ensure the glue has dried.

Flip the shamrock over and glue the magnet onto the back.

Once dry, hang the magnet on the fridge or your child’s school locker!

*For younger kids, you’ll need to do more of the work, perhaps have the shamrocks pre-cut and let them assemble. For older kids, they can do more of the work. Great classroom idea for the kids to take home as a party favor!

Shamrock Magnet Kids Craft Project

Comments

  5. I see I commented on this post last year lol It is a nice craft perhaps for grade schoolers. I don’t know if toddlers would have the patience to make this, but we could try! 🙂 Thanks for the idea and for sharing it!

  6. This project looks like a lot of fun too! Simple for the kiddos so they can feel like they did it themselves!

  7. This is really cute. I have a new fridge and I have been wanting to find a magnet for it. I think I am going to have the kids make these so we can decorate it 🙂

  8. What a great idea and you can also just make a pin sort of , out of these and pin them on your jacket and your friends jackets. for extra added luck.
    @tisonlyme143

  15. Such a cute idea and I think these would look lovely on books, hair pieces, I would use them for name tags or just
    dressing up around the house.
    @tisonlyme143

  16. I always loved magnet related items when I was a kid; this sounds like it would be a really fun project!

  20. What a neat project! I like how it could be done with children of different ages– varying their level of involvement in the activity. Also, the magnet could omitted entirely, and the shamrocks could be… almost anything! A barrette, brooch, or )attached to) a headband; a small garland; wall decorations… 🙂

  22. So adorable…and so easy to do! Then to put it on the fridge so the kids can see their handywork!

  24. My daughter would love to make this. She loves crafts but especially ones that are “useful” or that she can show off and this is both.

  31. I think this is a cute & fun craft idea for St. Patrick’s Day for the kids.

  33. This is a very cute idea. My grandson loves crafts and he would enjoy making this.

  34. This would be so much fun to do with my oldest daughter! It looks super easy too. Thank you for sharing! 🙂

  37. Our 7 year old grandson loves to do crafts. This will be fun to try with him next time he is over.

  38. I willl probably use this craft this year with my grandchildren and son for homeschool art

  40. this is o cute & perfect to make withlittle ones to take to retirement homes. i think anyone would like this brightgreen craft. good gift and great for show, thank u for this idea and patteren my weekend will be full of crafts making!

  42. Another great craft from my grandchildren. Thanks for sharing. I love to find crafts for their homeschool.

  45. What a cute idea for a shamrock. I can’t wait to to crafts like this with my grandson.

  46. This is so cute!! I would love to make this with my daughter and get to display on my fridge! Thank you!!

  48. I just love this project. I like the contrast between the two shades of green. I could see one of these on my refrigerator.

  49. What a fun and easy craft for my son and I to make!! Thanks for the great idea!! We are due for new magnets 🙂

  50. What a fun Craft!! This will be so much fun to make with my Grandkids!! Thanks for sharing this 🙂

  52. This is another cute project. I think my grandchildren would enjoy making these.

  53. This is a great idea, i think we will try it on the playdate group we have coming up. Thanks for sharing!

  55. This looks like a craft that kids of all ages can do! I am looking for new crafts to do for St Patty’s Day!

  58. The best thing about the shamrock magnet kid’s craft project is that it can be tweaked for all age groups! Simplified shapes for younger crafters and plenty of bling for tweens!

  60. I’ve been looking for some easy St Patrick’s projects to do with the grandkids. Pinning this, thanks for sharing!

  67. Thanks for the easy and practical kids craft that seems quick and fun for my children and I to do together!

  70. This is adorable and looks easy enough for kids of all ages. It also looks like an inexpensive craft which is always good too!

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