Leprechaun Hat with Pointed Ears
Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day fun with this Leprechaun Hat with Pointed Ears craft. Kids can choose either the black and white printable to color themselves or the ready-to-use colored version. This is a quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft that is perfect for home, school, or classroom activities.
This simple hat craft gives kids a fun way to dress up while enjoying hands-on creative play. It is a great choice for holiday crafts, pretend play, and classroom celebrations.
Supplies
- Card stock
- Scissors
- Glue
- Crayons or markers if using the black and white version
Instructions
- Print the hat and ears template on card stock.
- If you are using the black and white printable, let the kids color the pieces before cutting them out.
- Carefully cut out the hat and the pointed ears.
- Glue the ears to the hat brim as shown in the example photo.
- Cut a 1-inch strip of card stock. Attach additional strips if needed until it is long enough to fit around the child’s head.
- Glue or tape the ends of the strip together to make a headband.
- Glue the headband to the back of the hat brim.
- Your Leprechaun Hat with Pointed Ears is now ready to wear for St. Patrick’s Day fun.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern below to open it in a new window in the correct size to print.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
This printable hat craft works well as a classroom activity for St. Patrick’s Day parties or themed learning centers. Teachers can use it as part of a lesson about Irish folklore, holiday traditions, or storytelling. Invite children to imagine they are leprechauns and write a short story about where they would hide a pot of gold. This also makes a fun bulletin board or parade activity for younger students.
Supplies
Crayons (Optional)
Scissors
Glue
Card Stock
Instructions
Print hat and ears. Cut out. if using the black and white version color first.
Glue the ears to the hat brim as shown in the photo.
Cut a 1" strips of card stock. Glue ends together so it fits around your head. Glue to the back of the hat brim, and you are all set to hide the pot of gold.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window
Contributor
These projects are created by Terri, Betty, Jamie or one of the talented staff members at MakingFriends.com. They have been created exclusively for publication on FreeKidsCrafts.com with supplies you'll be able to find around your house.
