DIY St. Patrick’s Day decor lets you celebrate the Emerald Isle-theme holiday in your own way. Whether you want to create a St. Patrick’s Day wreath, mantel, tablescape, or something totally unique, crafting DIY St. Patrick’s Day decor is the perfect way to spend a late-winter afternoon! We’ve rounded up our favorite DIY St. Patrick’s Day decoration ideas for inspiration.
If you love swapping your wreath out with every holiday, this burlap wreath is perfect for you! The basic wreath base can be used again and again as you add and remove items with the changing seasons. Wrap your wreath with burlap, add some felt flowers, adorn your wreath with one of these miniature leprechaun hats, and add some ribbon for the rainbow. Then let your friends and family wear the rest!
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Create a literal pot o’gold with these easy-peasy shamrock mason jars! A can of spray paint, mason jars and a bit of patience to paint the shamrocks is all it takes to create a versatile decoration that will look gorgeous on your tabletop, mantel, or even filled with decorative straws.
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No St. Patrick’s Day mantel is complete without a banner! Follow these so-simple instructions that include supplies die-hard crafters use all the time: burlap, craft paint, yarn, tape, a paint brush, and scissors. Or, save time by purchasing a pre-made burlap banner and skip straight to the painting.
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Welcome spring early and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these adorable, easy clay pots! All you need are basic gardening pots, your preferred craft paint, and a selection of plants — many grocery stores sell shamrocks this time of year.
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Get kiddos in on the St. Paddy’s Day fun with this adorable DIY shamrock sign! And it couldn’t be easier: The supplies come as a complete kit so you have everything you need.
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Give those thumb tacks in your junk drawer new life with this beautiful four-leaf clover canvas! Create an outline of the clover by poking small holes, paint the canvas the color of your choosing, and once dried, fill in your design. It’ll look fabulous standing alone as a wall-hanging or as part of a mantelscape.
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Add a pop of green to a window or doorway with these whimsical shamrocks that hang from fishing line or string. Surprisingly, they’re made out of toilet paper (or craft rolls) or paper towel tubes! How genius is that?
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Keep your St. Patrick’s Day decor sweet and simple with this DIY garland. Grab a roll of basic twine and add your favorite pom-poms, along with fun shamrock shapes or whatever else your heart desires! Shop pom-poms and shamrock shapes, or skip the DIY and purchase a pre-made shamrock garland.
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Having friends over for corned beef and cabbage? Wow them with their own little pot of clover! Purchase a set of black pots, remove the candy coins (we won’t tell if you keep them for yourself), and plant with clover. You can either purchase seeds or plants, or, as this crafter did, grab a few handfuls of clover from your backyard! Write names on the pots using a metallic marker or insert name cards into the clover.
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This clever project combines shamrock cut-outs in varying shades of green. All you have to do is string them together and attach to an open frame (we all have a few of those lying around!) for an on-trend look that comes together quickly and easily.
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Create the perfect place for your pot of gold to sit beneath! This cute cloud and rainbow DIY brings kids into the fun and is a great way to teach them about counting and colors.
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Technically three projects in one, this pallet art DIY is the perfect way to incorporate St. Patrick’s Day decor into your rustic style! Each piece uses pre-cut wood shims from your local hardware store as the base, then builds from there. Get complete tutorials for all three.
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Terrariums make for great decorations. They’re so versatile and can be filled with anything from succulents to candy, and even a little leprechaun! To create a mini St. Patrick’s Day scene simply fill the bottom with green candy and add your little leprechauns and rainbows.
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Gingerbread houses aren’t just for winter holidays. These gingerbread treat boxes are easy to build and incredibly fun to decorate. You can even fill them with candy and share them with friends!
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Keep your sparkling (chocolate) gold coins in these equally sparkly pots. Your little leprechauns will love transforming these small flowerpots into literal pots of gold using mod podge and their favorite color of glitter.
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