INSIDE: Leprechaun Hand Puppet Craft is a cute craft for kids to make for St. Patrick’s Day. Craft a laughing leprechaun with your toddler or preschooler at home or school. This is definitely one they will love!
Supplies for Leprechaun Hand Puppet
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- Green, black, red, beige, and orange construction paper
- Glue
- Googley Eyes
- Gold foam paper
- Tape
How to Make A Leprechaun Hand Puppet
- Grab a piece beige construction paper. Fold it lengthwise 1/3 of the way. Repeat on the other side. Glue the larger side on top of the smaller side.
- Next, fold the paper in half and then fold the top flap back. Repeat with the bottom.
- Next, place a piece of tape on the back to help secure the hand puppet pocket. See photo below for how.
- Now its time to create your leprechaun! Cut out a red tongue and glue it inside your hand puppet.
- Out of the green construction paper, cut out a leprechaun hat. Cut out a black band and gold buckle from the black construction paper and gold foam sheet. Glue it to the top of the leprechaun head.
- Cut out a beard from the orange construction paper. Glue it to the bottom of the puppet.
- Finally attach googley eyes and draw a nose and freckles.
- Time to play with your puppet. Place your hand in the back and make your little puppet leprechaun talk!
Age Suitability
This activity is good for kids 3 years and up. My kids are 3.5, 3.5, and 7 year old.
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