You’re my lucky charm mesh paint activity for St. Patrick’s Days

This St. Patrick’s day craft is a super cute keepsake for parents. It can be used in multiple ways, whether you get a picture of your student to tape in the middle or draw a picture to accompany a St. Patrick’s story. 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 30+ St. Patrick’s day Art and Crafts 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’re my lucky charm mesh paint activity.This craft can be used in multiple ways, whether you get a picture of your student to tape in the middle or draw a picture to accompany a St. Patrick’s story.

Shamrock art can be used multiple times and can be customized for each student… how lucky!

You need:

• A piece of cardstock or paper to paint on
• A cut out of a shamrock or clover
• Paint (any color!)
• Mesh (think of what a nag of oranges is made of, or the back part of a sponge)

To make:

• Lay the cut out of the shamrock onto your cardstock. (Some people find it helpful to put a small piece of tape on the back of the shamrock to secure it to the cardstock to keep it from slipping.)
• Squirt a small amount of paint onto a plate or a paint pallet next to your paper. 
• Take the mesh you have and cut it into smaller, more manageable pieces, then crumble it into small pieces.
• Have students dab the mesh into the paint, and encourage them to highlight the outlines of their shamrock, so it is obvious what is being outlined on the page. 
• When you lift the shamrock from the middle of the page, your student should have a perfectly outlined image of a clover.
• This is an easy activity for students of all ages to do during St. Patrick’s Day.

Check this video for more detailed instructions: