Learn all about Irish culture with these impressive Ireland crafts for kids. There are shamrocks and leprechauns, of course, as well as much more!

If there was any country you had to associate with the color green, it would have to be Ireland. And not just because of shamrocks and St. Patrick’s day celebrations – although that’s a factor. It’s because Ireland is a land that’s covered in gorgeous shades of green, giving it the name ‘Emerald Isle‘!

But Ireland isn’t just gorgeous; it fits the description of beauty with brains! The country has produced people skilled in several fields, including Nobel Laureates in multiple categories.

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Famous People from Ireland

Writers and poets – Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, George Bernard Shaw, William Butler Yeats
Actors – Colin Farrell, Liam Neeson, Cillian Murphy, Pierce Brosnan (yes, James Bond!)
Musicians – Sinead O’Connor, Enya, Bono, Westlife, U2
Sports – Conor McGregor, Sonia O’Sullivan, Katie Taylor
Science – Robert Boyle, Baron Kelvin, Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell

I’m sure you’re interested in learning more about the country that produced so many talented people, and so are we! So here are some impressive Ireland crafts for kids to help them learn more about this amazing country!

20 Impressive Ireland Crafts for Kids

1. Shamrock Popsicle Stick Craft

Ireland is synonymous with the shamrock, and it’s no wonder that it’s the national symbol of the country! However, it is the three-leaf clover that’s the national symbol; the four-leaf clover is extremely rare and considered lucky. So if you’re finding it hard to find a four-leaf clover, here’s one you can make!

2. Toilet Paper Roll Leprechaun Craft

You can’t have a list of Ireland crafts for kids without featuring leprechauns! You’ll find leprechauns featured a lot in Irish myths and legends, with tales of rainbows and pots of gold. Leprechauns are shoemakers by profession, and they’re believed to be quite skilled at their job!

3. DIY St. Patrick’s Day Top Hat

One of the most well-known holidays in Ireland is St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated in honor of St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint. Surprisingly, St. Patrick wasn’t Irish – he was born in Britain! However, he became known as the ‘Apostle of Ireland’ and is greatly revered today. Here’s a fun hat you can make for the occasion, and wear as well!

4. Cute Crumpled Paper Sheep Craft

With a name like ‘Emerald Isle’, it’s not surprising that Ireland has lots of lush, green pastures. As a result, there are a lot of sheep out on these pastures; so many that sheep are almost double the number of people in Ireland! The wool of Irish sheep is considered special, since it’s waterproof. Here is a cute sheep craft that is made of paper, so keep it away from water!

5. Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

Have you wondered why leprechauns are often featured with red or orange hair? Well, it’s because Ireland has the largest number of red-haired people in the world! More than 10% of Irish people have red hair, and we’ve reflected that in our cute leprechaun paper bag craft.

6. St. Patrick’s Day Color by Division Sheets

Here’s a fun fact in the middle of our Ireland crafts for kids – there are no snakes in Ireland! One story is that St. Patrick chased away all the snakes, but a more scientific reason is that after the Ice Age, the land bridge from Ireland to Europe disappeared when the ice retreated, so snakes couldn’t make their way to the island. Anyway, that needn’t stop us from celebrating St. Patrick all the same, so here are some printables for the holiday!

7. St. Patrick and Brigid Craft

Just like a patron saint, Ireland also has a patroness saint or Mother Saint – St. Brigid of Kildare. Along with St. Patrick and St. Columba, St. Brigid forms the country’s three national saints. St. Brigid is believed to be the patron saint of learning, poetry, livestock and more. Learn more about the Irish saints with this craft from Catholic Icing.

8. Celtic Knot Art Activity for Kids

Art with Jenny K. introduces us to a lovely Irish art form – Celtic knots. These knots are made of continuous loops and interwoven patterns, with no specific starting or ending point. This symbolizes eternity, love and unity. Different patterns have different meanings and are used in special occasions like St. Patrick’s Day.

9. Irish Hare Tissue Paper Craft

Ireland may not have any snakes, but they have lots of hares – particularly the Irish mountain hare that’s only found in the region. This hare is quite distinct from others – it has black-tipped ears and is incredibly fast – going up to 40 miles an hour! They are active mostly during the night, and their fur changes from brown in the summer to white in the winter. Raise Curious Kids has a fun craft based on this amazing animal!

10. Ireland Map Art Activity

The Seasonal Homeschool joins our list of Ireland crafts for kids with a printable Ireland map that helps us learn more about the geography of the country. Ireland is split into two – the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is a part of the United Kingdom. Their capitals are Dublin and Belfast, respectively.

11. Easy & Fun Irish Flag Craft for Kids

When it’s a list of Ireland crafts for kids, we have to include the Irish flag, and Kids Activities Blog has a fun DIY project to make a mosaic of it. The Irish flag is a tricolor, with green, white and orange vertical stripes. The Green represents the Roman Catholics, the orange represents the Protestants, and the white represents unity between all groups.

12. Celtic Knot Shamrock Embroidery Hoop

Crafting Cheerfully shows us how to create a gorgeous work of art featuring a Celtic knot, using an embroidery hoop. Celtic knots are often used in jewelry, and now you can make it a part of your home decor!

13. Irish Harp Craft

Did you know that Ireland is the only country to have a musical instrument as its national symbol? Yes, the Irish are quite fond of music, and that’s why they’ve made the harp their national emblem. A gold Celtic harp on a green field is a common symbol seen in Irish heraldry. Education shows us how to make a simple and pretty harp craft to celebrate the Irish love for music.

14. St. Brigid’s Cross Using Pipe Cleaners

Irish American Mom has a simple pipe cleaner craft to celebrate St. Brigid’s Day, which falls on the first of February. The story goes that when the old Kildare chieftan (possibly St Brigid’s father) was on his deathbed, St. Brigid picked up some rushes and wove them into a cross, and prayed for the sick man. Since then, it has been a tradition to mount a St. Brigid’s Cross in her honor on her special day.

15. Illuminated Initial Irish Art Project For Kids

Woo Jr. brings us a beautiful art project inspired by the Book of Kells, an ancient illustrated manuscript of the four Gospels, that was created in a Columban monastery in Ireland around 800 A.D. The manuscript has some elaborate artwork and comprises several pages. Today, the Book of Kells is on display in Trinity College Library, Dublin. Two pages are visible at a time and are rotated every 12 weeks.

16. Landmarks of Ireland Printable

We want these Ireland crafts for kids to be educational, which is why we’ve included this printable from Baker Ross, featuring major landmarks in Ireland. You can read these names easily, but can you say ‘Muckanaghederdauhaulia’? It’s the longest place name in Ireland, and means ‘pig-marsh between two sea inlets’ in Irish!

17. Cliffs of Moher 3D Craft for Kids

One of the most popular landmarks in Ireland is the Cliffs of Moher, which are among the highest sea cliffs in Europe. They’re formed from layers of shale and sandstone and are one of the most visited spots in Ireland. Legend says that on calm days, you can hear a mermaid sing from the water below the cliffs. The location has also been featured in movies like ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’. Learn more about the place as you make this craft from Raise Curious Kids.

18. The Blarney Stone Craft for Kids

Somewhat Simple has a quirky craft that is inspired by The Blarney Stone – a block of limestone in the wall of Blarney Castle in Ireland. Legend says that kissing the stone gives you the ability to speak beautifully. As you can imagine, the stone gets kissed a lot, making it one of the most unhygienic tourist attractions in the world!

19. Lambeg Drum Design Activity

Besides the harp, Ireland has other famous instruments like the Lambeg drum. This is a large drum beaten with Malacca canes, and mainly used during parades on The Twelfth, on 12th July. The drum is believed to have originated in a town named Lambeg, Lisburn and is one of the loudest acoustic instruments in the world. Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland gives us a printable of a Lambeg drum, which you can color and decorate as you like.

20. DIY Claddagh Ring Crown

Next on our list of Ireland crafts for kids is a jewelry craft from Canary Jane – the Claddagh ring. This is a traditional Irish ring that originated in the village of Claddagh in Galway. These rings feature a heart that represents love, a crown that represents loyalty and clasped hands to represent friendship. The story behind the ring is that a silversmith named Richard Joyce made it for his love, and today these rings are used as engagement and wedding rings.

We hope these Ireland crafts for kids inspire you to learn more about this amazing country that has been through a lot but is still standing strong. While Ireland has historically focused mainly on agriculture, it switched gears in the late 1950s to inviting business investors. This resulted in an economic boom that earned Ireland the name ‘Celtic Tiger’. We hope the country sees more successes, and we can plan to visit there soon!

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