Shape Leprechauns


My three year old son asked to do a project which almost never happens.  I didn't have anything prepared but I wasn't about to say no, so I had to pull something out of my, er, craft drawer (what'd you think I was going to say?)

I cut out different shapes to make a leprechaun.  I think they're pretty self explanatory so I won't bore you with the details.  Drew loved curling the paper around a pencil to make a beard.


He had the cutest little face on his leprechaun, but then he insisted on covering it with the beard.  I suggested he move the paper strips down one time and then I let him be.  It's his project, no matter how much I want to "fix" it.  And oh boy, did I want to.


My 2 year old made it about halfway through before deciding she'd rather draw a rainbow.


Here's how hers turned out.  Needless to say, I think it's adorable.


Drew decided that these were really pictures of Grandpa (because of the beard).  What his Grandpa actually has is a mustache, which might or might not explain why he insisted on putting the orange rectangles so high.


This was last minute so we didn't have a book to go with it but here's a cute St Patrick's Day book we've read that would go really well with this craft:



The Luckiest St. Patrick's Day Ever is a rhyming story about how the leprechauns celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  There's a parade, dancing, and music, followed by a feast with family and friends.

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17 comments:

  1. What a cute St. Patrick's Day craft! I love that you left your son's as is - definitely see the temptation to "fix" it!

    Thanks for linking up to Learning Laboratory at Mama Smiles =)

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  2. This awesome! My Kids will have so much fun with it. I'm a new follower and if it is not to much come by my blog and follow me to. http://www.arosiesweethome.com/
    Thanks, Rose
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  3. These guys turned out adorable! I'm guilty of "fixing." Way too much. Need to learn to let go.

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  4. Those think on the moment jobs alway surprise you with the outcome! Really good and I forgot all about curling paper - my little ones will love that!

    Thanks for linking to Science Sparks.
    :)

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  5. Aww..cute!! Thanks for sharing at Things I've Done Thursday. www.bearrabbitbear.com

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  6. I love this and I know that J would as well he's fascinated by shapes but may just have to add a face of his own to the bottom as well.

    Thank you for sharing with kid's co-op this week

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  7. JDaniel's teacher read this book at school yesterday. I love your craft! How cute!

    Thank you for linking to Read.Explore.Learn.

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  8. What an adorable leprechaun craft. So much fun.

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  9. Such a cute idea! We might do these today as the rain is tumbling down!

    Love the curling ribbon.


    Thanks for sharing on Family Frolics.

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  10. I just came over to your blog through your for the kids friday link- Your blog is really great! Just the kind of thing I enjoy, I'm going to go explore a while :) you can find me over at
    www.penpalsandpicturebooks.com

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  11. I found this on pinterest and I did it with my daughter and mentioned it with the link here on my blog. http://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/2012/03/curly-haired-leprechaun.html
    have a lovely day, Maria

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  12. Thanks for coming to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We would love to have you back! -The Sisters

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  13. This is SO cute! I love that you used it to reinforce shapes & the curled beard looks awesome! I shared it with my Facebook fans here:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Living-Life-Intentionally/261252997248957 - Thanks for linking up to TGIF! Have a great week & I'll see you Friday =-)
    Beth

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  14. This looks like fun Lori! I'll be featuring your fab post as part of my St Patricks Day Activities for Kids roundup from the Weekly Kids' Co-op. Thanks for sharing. xoxo P

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