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Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

We really do adore paper bag crafts around here. It’s amazing the fun characters that are able to be created with not much more than a brown paper bag and paint. This Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft is another easy and super cute paper bag craft, this time for St. Patrick’s Day. And it’s made even easier still with our Free Printable Paper Bag Leprechaun Template.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

If you love paper bag crafts as much as we do then be sure to also check out our Paper Bag Dad Craft, Paint Splatter Paper Bag Monster Puppets, Paper Bag Gnome Craft, and so many more fun paper bag craft ideas.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

To make our Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft you will need our Leprechaun Template, brown paper lunch bags, green acrylic paint, cardstock in black, orange, and green, medium googly eyes, buttons, a black marker, scissors, and glue.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

Supplies needed:

  • Leprechaun Template
  • Paper lunch bag
  • Green acrylic paint
  • Cardstock – orange, green, black
  • Googly eyes, medium size
  • Buttons
  • Black marker
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Begin by painting the paper bag green.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

Lift under the flap of the bag and paint from there down. Let dry.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

While the paint is drying, print the leprechaun pieces template. Trace the beard piece on orange cardstock and cut out. Trace the hat on green cardstock and cut out. You will also need to cut a strip for the hat from black cardstock.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

Then glue the beard in place on the paper bag.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

Glue the black strip across the green hat and glue in place at the top of the bag. The top of the beard piece should be positioned just under the hat.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

Now glue on googly eyes.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

And draw a simple mouth with the black marker.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

Glue a large button to the hat.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

And smaller buttons down the front of the leprechaun.

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

Such a fun St. Patrick’s Day craft!

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Make a group of leprechauns and go on a hunt over the rainbow for a pot o’ gold!

Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

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Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft

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