17 St. Patrick's Day Crafts and Decorations

Feeling lucky? It could be the luck of the Irish. After all, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. On March 17, there's much to do from cooking corned beef and cabbage and donning your finest green attire to raising a glass in honor of Irish pride. You can (and should!) also make and decorate as part of the festivities. We have ideas for any style of occasion. 

Hosting friends and family? Gather together for a St. Patrick's Day lunch of healthy greens with elegantly folded four-leaf clover napkins. Or, if you're really feeling the gold and green spirit, see the cocktail party we hosted in a lush greenhouse with balloons galore. (It's happy hour inspiration beyond the green-colored beer.)

Have a group of wee ones? Round them up for a kid-friendly crafternoon. Our St. Patrick's Day crafts are simple, fun activities sure to put a smile on your children's faces—catch a leprechaun with a homemade trap, follow a magical set of footsteps to one pot of gold, or make it a treasure hunt to find and collect surprise balls... then, unravel the crepe paper to see the tiny lucky tokens hidden inside.

Don't forget those who live near or far. Our gilded paper wreath offers a cheerful welcome to guests at the front door. Fresh spring flowers and clover can be gathered into a showstopping arrangement. And anyone would love to receive a lucky four-leaf clover card in the mail. However you choose to celebrate, make it special by channeling your inner Irishwoman (or man!) and embrace the kelly green.

Wearing green is a given on St. Patrick's Day. This year, craft a dapper little top hat of your own and channel your inner leprechaun: a heart-shaped paper punch produces the cutouts that, when arranged on a paper stem with tape, forms a shamrock shape.

Whether you're serving fresh fruit juice or a set of signature cocktails, these swizzlers add a happy-go-lucky touch. Simply cut out four-leaf clovers from green card stock for these easy, celebratory sippers. 

Though it is the quintessential color of spring, somehow green only seems to make it into a bouquet incidentally, through a stem or a leaf. Bring in the beginnings of spring with a lively arrangement of greens, considering green tulips, chartreuse gladioli, and lady's mantle. The small vase holds a bouquet of green hydrangeas; behind it is a mix of euphorbias, hydrangeas, and bells of Ireland.

We bet St. Patrick himself would have approved of these little green accessories. Choose a mix of printed and solid green fabrics for an extra-festive look. 

Whip up this whimsical St. Patrick's Day arrangement with a combination of naturally green Prado carnations and regular white carnations that are dyed green.

Mini felt clovers make for pretty, spring-inspired hair accessories. Attach onto a barrette, comb, or bobby pins for a fresh look.