Learn how to make a super cute popsicle stick leprechaun craft with easy step-by-step instructions.
Popsicle stick crafts are some of our best posts on Today’s Creative Ideas, so of course, I wanted to add in something for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.
What says St. Patrick’s Day more than cute leprechauns?
Supplies for a Popsicle Stick Leprechaun
- Popsicle Sticks (9)
- Craft Paint (orange, black, peach, green, and yellow)
- Card stock / Cardboard
- Wiggly Eyes
- Craft Glue
- Paint Brush(es)
- Magnets (optional)
How to make a popsicle stick leprechaun.
1. Start off by using craft glue to glue on your craft sticks, 8 of them, to your card stock or cardboard.
It really doesn’t matter what you use for the backing just as long as it is strong enough to support the sticks.
Also, make sure that you cut your backing so that it’s no longer or wider than the Popsicle sticks. Let dry!
2. Attach the additional Popsicle stick to the front creating the rim of the hat.
3. Using the peach craft paint, paint the bottom portion (below the hat rim) so that you can create his face.
4. Using the green craft paint, paint the top portion. This will be the leprechaun’s hat.
5. We used a stipple (or stamper) style brush and painted on the orange for his beard.
You don’t have to use this style of brush but we felt like it gave the beard a more “realistic” look.
6. Now that you have his beard done you can paint on the rest of his face and attach his wiggly eyes.
7. The final painting step is to paint on a belt and buckle to his hat.
8. Lastly, (which is optional) attach a magnet to the back of your leprechaun. We used one .75 inch adhesive magnet to hold it up.
Fun Fact:
What are Leprechauns?
Leprechauns are essentially a type of fairy.
Although super cute in this craft project tutorial, Irish folklore leprechauns are often not cute or even nice.
Most leprechauns are known to be tricksters.
If you enjoyed this tutorial for a Popsicle Stick Leprechaun you also might like these other St. Patrick’s Day posts.
- Shamrock Craft with Popsicle Sticks
- Popsicle Stick Easter Bunny Craft
- Popsicle Stick Easter Chick
- St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers
- Free St. Patrick’s Day Printable | You Are My Lucky Charm
- St. Patrick’s Day Windsock Toilet Paper Roll Craft
- St. Patrick’s Day Jello Cups
- Leprechaun Finger Puppet
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Popsicle Stick Leprechaun
Learn how to make a super cute popsicle stick leprechaun craft with easy step-by-step instructions.
Materials
- Popsicle Sticks (9)
- Craft Paint (orange, black, peach, green and yellow)
- Card stock / Cardboard
- Wiggly Eyes
- Craft Glue
- Magnets (optional)
Instructions
1. Start off by using craft glue to glue on your craft sticks, 8 of them, to your card stock or cardboard. It really doesn't matter what you use for the backing just as long as it is strong enough to support the sticks. Also, make sure that you cut your backing so that it’s not longer or wider than the Popsicle sticks. Let dry!
2. Attach the additional Popsicle stick to the front creating the rim of the hat.
3. Using the peach craft paint, paint the bottom portion (below the hat rim) so that you can create his face.
4. Using the green craft paint, paint the top portion. This will be the leprechaun's hat.
5. We used a [easyazon_link identifier="B008H45HZ4" locale="US" tag="thgisli03-20"]stipple[/easyazon_link] (or stamper) style brush and painted on the orange for his beard. You don't have to use this style brush but we felt like it gave the beard a more "realistic" look.
6. Now that you have his beard done you can paint on the rest of his face and attach his wiggly eyes.
7. The final painting step is to paint on a belt and buckle to his hat.
8. Lastly, (which is optional) attach a magnet to the back of your leprechaun. We used one .75 inch adhesive magnet to hold it up.