You are the pot of gold at the end of my rainbow craft for St. Patrick’s Day

This St. Patrick’s Day craft is adorable, but it can also be personalized, easy to clean, and can be hung in a home or classroom on display! Using cling wrap to paint is a fun way to paint in the classroom, and students will enjoy watching their paint form into a rainbow underneath their cling wrap. In preschool, students would need help with this portion, but in an older grade, like third, fourth, or fifth grade, the students could independently complete this St. Patrick’s Day craft. Do not miss to check out these super cute St. Patrick’s Day Literacy and Math Centers. 

March is the perfect time to celebrate spring, sunshine, and St. Patrick’s day! If you are a preschool, kindergarten, or primary school teacher, I know you are looking for some easy craft ideas for kids. Look no further! We have compiled a list of many craft activities for St. Patrick’s Day that kids will love. The best part of these craft activities? Check these projects for your little ones

Most of them are super easy crafts and have low prep for teachers! So even if you aren’t Irish, this shamrock-centered holiday is the perfect time to start a discussion about what makes us feel lucky!

You are the pot of gold at the end of my rainbow craft 

This St. Patrick’s Day craft is a super cute craft, but it can also be personalized, easy to clean, and can be hung in a home or classroom on display! Using cling wrap to paint is a fun way to paint in the classroom, and students will enjoy watching their paint form into a rainbow underneath their cling wrap. In preschool, students would need help with this portion, but in an older grade, like third, fourth, or fifth grade, the students could independently complete this St. Patrick’s Day craft.

You need:

● Rainbow colored paint

● A piece of cardstock

● Cling wrap

● Popsicle stick to spread the paint

● Cotton balls and gluestick

● Yellow and black paper for pot and coins

To make:

● Lay out a piece of white cardstock, and place a dot of paint vertically on the left side in the order of the rainbow,

● Lay a cling wrap over the top of your cardstock, and wipe the paint in a rainbow arch using a popsicle stick. This effect is best used if you complete it in one motion, so students will probably need to go slowly.

● Remove the cling wrap carefully, and use glue to add cotton balls to the rainbow’s end.

● Make a black pot of gold from the black paper and yellow coins from the yellow paper. The pot can go to the bottom of the rainbow, and coins can be placed inside the pot.

● The student or the teacher can personalize these rainbows by adding student names to the pot or the phrase “You are the gold at the end of my rainbow”.

This bright and creative craft is a great St. Patrick’s Day gift for someone special.

Check this video for more detailed instructions: