20 DIY St. Patrick’s Day Decorations for a Lucky Home All Season Long
Bring a touch of Irish charm to your house with these easy décor ideas!
St. Patrick's Day is one of the most magical holidays of the year! During this festive celebration on March 17, there's a bounty of traditional Irish food like soda bread and shepherd's pie to munch on, thoughtful Irish blessings to share with family and friends, and a rich St. Patrick's Day history to learn all about. If you're hoping to make your holiday extra mythical this year, welcome a little more luck to your home with these DIY St. Patrick's Day decorations!
Decked out in sparkly gold, bright green, and Irish charm, these crafty ideas are worth adding to your annual St. Patrick's Day traditions. Ahead, you'll find creative ideas for St. Patrick's Day wreaths that'll spread cheer to all your neighbors, cute centerpieces for your St. Patrick's Day party, fun ways to elevate your St. Patrick's Day drinks, and so many more luck-filled decorations. Of course, our list has plenty of holiday décor featuring leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows, gold coins, and other fantastical motifs! Some of the below tutorials include printable templates for an even simpler St. Patrick's Day project, but all of these decorations double as easy St. Patrick's Day crafts you can do with the kids.
And get this: March is National Crafting Month, so you'll get the best of both worlds by making a few DIY St. Patrick's Day decorations. Just be sure to wear green, so you don't get pinched by one of those mischievous leprechauns!
More ways to celebrate St. Paddy's Day:
- Festive St. Patrick's Day Traditions
- Wear Fun St. Patrick's Day Accessories
- St. Patrick's Day Designs for Your Nails
Clothespin Leprechaun
Bring a little extra luck to your house on March 17 by inviting a (paper) leprechaun to stay for the holiday! This DIY St. Patrick’s Day decoration uses clothespins painted in green for the arms and legs and orange pom-poms for the beard and nose. Glitter is also a must!
Get the tutorial at The Best Ideas for Kids.
Lucky Clover Banner
Whether you're looking for outdoor or indoor DIY St. Patrick's Day decorations, a green pennant banner is full of festive fun! To take yours up a notch, add a 3D, layered design featuring a plaid paper rosette and a lucky four-leaf clover. Then, hang the pennants from a wavy ribbon.
Get the tutorial at A Pumpkin and a Princess.
Toilet Paper Roll Leprechaun Hats
With a spare toilet paper roll, some construction paper, and a little green paint, you can easily create leprechaun hats that double as DIY St. Patrick's Day decorations. Line them down your mantel, place them on your coffee table, or use them as your centerpiece.
Get the tutorial at The Resourceful Mama.
Colorful 3D Rainbow
Looking for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Capture the magic of this St. Patrick's Day legend by creating a 3D rainbow decorated with hearts in each respective shade of the colorful phenomenon. You can even stuff the box with lucky gold coins!
Get the tutorial at Tried and True Creative.
Ombré Shamrock Wreath
You can make this pretty St. Patrick's Day wreath in a matter of minutes! Just cover a wooden ring in decorative masking tape before layering foam shamrock shapes in the corner and securing it in place with a hot glue gun.
Get the tutorial at Little Red Window.
Painted Lucky Letters
There's so many cute ideas on this mantel! Go for the whole look or just go for one or two fun options. The "lucky" sign is an easy project of wood letters and various shades of paint.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
Treasure Chest of Gold
No need to follow a rainbow to find the pot of gold! This little chest is easy to make with a little paint and some glittery accents. Use it as a centerpiece or a cute addition to your setup anywhere.
Get the tutorial at Mod Podge Rocks.
St. Patrick’s Day Gnomes
Did you know that many people consider gnomes to be lucky? Well, then you definitely need to make them for the luckiest holiday of them all! They're also surprisingly easy to make if you're a beginner.
Get the tutorial at DIY Candy.
Lucky 3D Shamrock Frame
Give your Paddy's Day decorations 3D appeal with this inventive shadow box. You can repurpose any ol' frame you've got and add so many festive elements like plaid, a lucky banner, and of course, a giant clover.
Get the tutorial at The Crafting Nook.
Festive Hat Favor Box
There are two ways to make this St. Patricks day favor box—simply print, cut, and assemble. Or you can go the extra mile and print the cutting file to use on your favorite card stock. Who's up for the challenge?
Get the tutorial at Crafting Nook.
Paper Clover Wreath
The easiest way to create shamrocks is with simple cutout paper hearts. Just add a fourth heart to each for a wreath that's as lucky as it lovely!
Get the tutorial at Chica and Jo.
Split Pea Candle Centerpiece
You'll be so hap-pea to have your guests sit at a table decorated with these beautiful candle centerpieces. And they're so pretty, they'll hardly believe you made them yourself. But, it's easier than it looks. Just place a candle inside a vase then use split peas as filler.
Get the tutorial at Two Twenty One.
Felt Clover Plant
What's better than a pretty plant? One that you don't have to water and won't wilt! Made of felt, these lucky clovers and pretty little flowers will look great anywhere in the house all season long.
Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.
Wood Shim Shamrock
This shabby chic shamrock may look difficult to create, but anyone with some carpentry skills and a packet of shims should do just fine.
Get the tutorial at A Wonderful Thought.
Painted Cork Coasters
Set your drinks down on some beautiful hand-painted cork coasters. Pro-tip: Since cork is very porous, make sure to do two coats of paint.
Get the tutorial at Sarah Hearts.
Lucky Stitched Pillow
Share the St. Pat's love with this snazzy pillow you can make by hand with paint and a bit of embroidery thread.
Get the tutorial at Say Yes.
Paper Shamrock Wreath
What do you call a leprechaun who collects used cans, newspapers, and plastic bottles? A wee-cycler! This shamrock wreath is made entirely from scrap paper, so you can be cute and eco-friendly!
Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.
Clay Pot Leprechaun Hats
This is a fun one to get the kiddos involved in! Once you cut a few pieces of ribbon and sparkly golden paper for the belts, they can help you paint the pots then glue on the accessories. We suggest making one for each member of the family then placing them around your home!
Get the tutorial at That's What Che Said.
Glitter Shamrock Moss Art
Sometimes all that glitters really is gold—or at least gold glitter—as this stylish DIY art piece made with imitation moss proves.
Get the tutorial at OH MY! Creative.
Clay Pot Planters
These clay pots painted with iconic Paddy's Day symbols make delightful little gifts—especially when planted with shamrocks!
Get the tutorial at The Merrythought.
Jill Gleeson is a travel journalist and memoirist based in the Appalachian Mountains of western Pennsylvania who has written for websites and publications including Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Country Living, Washingtonian, Gothamist, Canadian Traveller, and EDGE Media Network. Jill is the travel editor for Enchanted Living. Learn more about her journey at gleesonreboots.com.
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