30 Unique St. Patrick's Day Decorations You Can DIY at Home
Upgrade your St. Paddy's day decor with one of these easy ideas.
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March 17 is just around the corner, so it's time to start thinking about, planning, and making unique St. Patrick’s Day decorations to help gussy-up your house. For seasonal touches, try the gold shamrock mason jars or the framed moss four leaf clover, both of which are perfect for displaying during the weeks leading up to St. Paddy’s Day. If you want a few fun touches to add to your celebration and to complement your St. Patrick’s Day recipes, there are so many great ideas, like a sparkly clover garland that will look perfect draped around the buffet. The leprechaun hat treat cup is a great option for the kids’ to craft, and the St. Patrick’s Day napkin wraps are ideal for setting a festive table for a dinner party with family and friends.
Many of these decorations are printables of St. Patrick’s Day quotes, so the projects will be quick and easy to pull together. You can even create some of these decor ideas with your kids, like the glittery leprechaun hat or rainbow terrariums. These easy DIY St. Patrick’s Day decorations will ensure a giddy time, whether you’re snacking on some St. Patrick’s Day desserts with friends or throwing a fun party for the kids and their class. If you’re looking for a few DIY St. Patrick’s Day crafts to jazz-up your space, then this list has just what you need.
Oversized Clover Wreath
Welcome guests to your St. Patrick’s Day party with a door adorned with an oversized four-leaf clover made from moss and natural rope.
To make: Cut a large four-leaf clover from 1/4-inch thick foam core or sturdy cardboard. Use hot glue to attach reindeer moss to the leaves of the clover. Wrap the stem in a thin natural rope, attaching it with hot glue. Attach a length of ribbon to the back of leaf, opposite the stem, for hanging.
Pillow with Painted Four-Leaf Clovers
Freehand paint a few four-leaf clovers on a natural-colored pillow cover to create a bit of sophisticated St. Patrick’s Day decor to your house.
To make: Start by removing the pillow insert if applicable. Draw clovers on the cover using a disappearing pen. Paint clover using several different colors of green fabric paint, mixing the colors together slightly to great texture and highlights. Once dry, stuff with insert.
Leprechaun Mason Jar with Gold-Wrapped Candy
Set out this pot of gold, brought to you by your friendly leprechaun, on your party buffet or gift to a teacher.
To make: Paint the inside of a Mason jar with green craft or spray paint. Wrap a length of black ribbon around the lower part of the jar to create a belt. Top with a piece of yellow felt that’s fashioned into a buckle with hot glue. Fill with individually wrapped gold chocolates.
Mason Jar with Four-Leaf Clover Tags
Decorate the party buffet with this sweet green mason jar with candy. Adding a four-leaf clover tags will let the guests know what's inside.
To make: Use a craft punch or cut out four-leaf clovers from green craft paper. Use a mini circle hole punch to make a small hole in each clover. Thread thin twine through the holes and tie to a length of ribbon. Fill a green mason jar with candy (we used green peanut M&M’s) then tie the ribbon around the lid of the jar and seal.
Clover Garland
Bring a little luck to you house with this sweet four-leaf clover garland. No special tools or supplies needed–you’ll probably have everything you need in your craft box!
To make: Tear pages from a book or copy them onto off-white printer paper. Cut the pages into 3 3/4-inch-wide by 5-inch-tall flags. Cut out clovers from green craft paper and glue to the flags. Use a small hole punch to a hole in the corner of each flag. Thread twine through holes and hang!!
Hat Decor
The house is decorated and the party snacks are prepped, why not give yourself a little bling, too, with a sparkly four leaf clover pin. Pin it to a baseball cap, lapel, or strap of a bag. It'll guaranteed you don't get pinched!
To make: Paint glue on a small wooden four leaf clover then sprinkle with green sparkly glitter. When dry glue a small metal bar pin to the back.
Clover Garland
To up the ante on the decor at your St Paddy's Day party, try draping these sparkling clover garland over the buffet or hanging from the chandelier—hopefully that won't be where your guests will end up, too!
Pot of Gold Hanging Mobile
Gold, or mini yellow pom-poms? Either way, craft this DIY hanging mobile and lots of luck and riches will surely come your way!
To make: Cut 1-inch-wide strips of paper from colored craft paper. Use a hole-punch to make a hole in the middle of each strip of paper; stack paper in the order of the rainbow. Thread a piece of twine through holes, knotting it just above and below the paper to hold paper in place. Fold a piece of black craft paper in half and cut out a pot shape, so that you have two identical pieces. Cut out two dome-shaped pieces of yellow craft paper and sandwich between the black pieces, gluing everything together. Glue mini yellow pom-poms to the yellow paper. Punch a hole at the top of the yellow dome, and thread twine through, securing with a knot. Cut out mini clovers from green craft paper and glue to the front and back of the pot; outline with a white pen if desired.
Tissue Paper Four-Leaf Clover Ornament
This sweet four-leaf clover ornament will look equally cute hanging from a magnet on the fridge or on the front door. Make it as small or large as desired.
To make: Tear light green, dark green, and white tissue paper into small pieces. Lay pieces in between self-sealing laminating pouches; seal. Cut out a four-leaf clover shape. Punch a small hole in the top of the clover with a small hole-punch. Thread ribbon through the hole and hang.
Feelin' Lucky Shadow Box
Cutouts of pots of gold and rainbows would also be great additions to this cute shadow box idea.
Get the tutorial at Houseful of Handmade.
Rainbow Sand Art Shamrock Terrariums
You'll want to keep these bright, sparkling terrariums in your room all year long. The best part? There's no watering required!
Get the tutorial at Average Inspired.
Crochet Rainbow Pot of Gold Wreath
If you've got a knack for crocheting, this adorable St. Patrick's Day wreath pattern will spruce up your front door just in time for March 17.
Get the tutorial at Skip to My Lou.
St. Patrick's Day Printable Art
You can print out this sweet message to put in a frame for St. Patrick's Day.
Get the tutorial at Blooming Homestead.
Leprechaun Hat St. Patrick's Day Treat Cup
Put these cheerful Leprechaun hats together for your party guests to enjoy their snacks in.
Get the tutorial at Happiness Is Homemade.
St. Patrick's Day Print
Hang up this sweet message if you're throwing a St. Patrick's Day party with friends to remind them how lucky they make you feel.
Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.
Printable St. Patrick's Day Napkin Wraps
If you're throwing a St. Paddy's Day party, these printable napkin wraps are great to spruce up any table.
Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.
DIY Glitter Leprechaun Hat
You can make these sparkling green hats with your kids to decorate throughout your house.
Get the tutorial at Kid Friendly Things to Do.
St. Patrick's Day Clothesline Art
This easy DIY clothesline craft requires only a few supplies and can be put together quickly.
Get the tutorial at Artsy Fartsy Mama.
St. Patrick's Day Wreath
We love this lucky burlap wreath dotted with glitter and festooned in felt.
Get the tutorial at Flamingo Toes.
Gold Shamrock Mason Jar
Throw a few florals (maybe even some bells of Ireland) into a gilded vase stamped with shamrocks for instant St. Patrick's Day decor.
Get the tutorial at Mason Jar Crafts.
Erin Cavoto is the Editorial Assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.
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