Shamrock Fingerprint art for St. Patrick’s Day


I love this super easy and fun fingerprint shamrock art for St. Patrick's day. It's such an awesome fine motor crfat for the month of March. This fingerprint clover craft comes out beautiful on a black paper. This easy St. Patrick’s day activity will melt parents when they get it because it uses their tiny fingers are paintbrushes. Caregivers are getting a thoughtful gift that is also a snapshot in time of where their little preschool or Kindergarten student’s finger sizes! Do not miss to check out these super cute St. Patrick's Day Literacy and Math Centers. 

March is the perfect time to celebrate spring, sunshine, and St. Patrick’s day! If you are a preschool, kindergarten, or primary school teacher, I know you are looking for some easy craft ideas for kids. Look no further! We have compiled a list of many craft activities for St. Patrick’s Day that kids will love. The best part of these craft activities? Check these 30+ St. Patrick's day Art and Crafts projects for your little ones.




Most of them are super easy crafts and have low prep for teachers! So even if you aren’t Irish, this shamrock-centered holiday is the perfect time to start a discussion about what makes us feel lucky!

Fingerprint art for St. Patrick’s Day

This easy St. Patrick’s day activity will melt parents when they get it because it uses their tiny fingers are paintbrushes. Caregivers are getting a thoughtful gift that is also a snapshot in time of where their little preschool or Kindergarten student’s finger sizes!


It is thoughtful, sentimental and simple to prep. All in all, this is a winning St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids.

 You need:

Paper shaped like a shamrock or a clover

Paint (any color you want)

To make:

Place a piece of paper on the table and place your shamrock on top of the paper.  

Place a few drops of whatever colored paint you want to use on ta paint pallet next to the shamrock or leprechaun or pot of gold you will be using.

Dip the student’s fingers into paint and encourage them to heavily dot around the outline of the clover with their fingers to get a solid outline of what they are painting.

Peel the top shamrock off of the paper, and set your paper aside to dry.

There you have it! An easy, adorable keepsake for St. Patrick’s Day! 

Check this video for more detailed instructions:




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