Leprechaun Mason Jar Craft - DIY St. Patrick's Decoration

Leprechaun Mason Jar Craft is a fun St. Patrick’s Day decoration. This DIY is perfect if you looking for St. Patrick’s Day decorations that you can make. This is a fun project that anyone can do (even the kids) with a few craft supplies. Of course, if they are younger you will need to help them.

Get ready to grab your stash of supplies, get what you need, and pull out your mason jar to make this fun and easy craft idea. But, if it’s not the craft for you, be sure to check out all our St. Patrick’s Day Crafts or other ideas to make.

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DIY Mason Jar Leprechaun

Leprechaun Mason Jar Craft - This is a fun and easy craft that can be made by anyone, even kids. Grab the printable template with DIY instructions for this St. Patrick's Day craft - DearCreatives.com

Just imagine your kids or grandkids enjoying the candy from inside this mason jar craft!

St. Patrick’s Day Craft

We love celebrating St. Patty’s Day, decorating our home, and making things festive. This leprechaun’s craft and character are sweet, quirky, and a little naughty. A little bit cute with his candy insides and green top hat with clover. It’s a DIY craft that can be made with the kids or by yourself.

Candy Coated Peanut Butter Candies create the perfect backdrop for this magically delicious treat! But, if you prefer you can fill this mason jar leprechaun belly with green jelly beans or other candies.

Mason Jar Leprechaun Craft

Supplies

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Mason Jar, Pint SizeLeprechaun HatsDollar Store or Amazon Candy Coated Peanut Butter Candies – Dollar Store (just the orange ones!) or (Orange M&M’s Candies) or (Green Jelly Beans)
Wiggle EyesDollar Store Pom Pom, Gold Tinsel – Dollar Store
Glue Sticks Craft Paper, Gold Glitter Craft Felt – Cream, Orange, and Bright Green
Ribbon, Green GinghamButton – Kelly Green
Cardboard Tube – Recycled TP tube fits perfectly
Glue GunScissorsPencilPermanent MarkerPaper Towel

 Leprechaun Mason Jar Craft Template

How to make this St. Patrick’s Day Decoration

Instructions

STEP ONE

Gather all supplies. Separate the orange candies from the brown and yellow ones, if needed.

STEP TWO

Place a cardboard tube in the center of the mason jar and fill it with crumpled paper towels.

STEP THREE

While holding onto the paper tube, carefully pour orange candies into the jar. Gently shake the jar to allow the candies to settle.
Place the candies at the neck of the jar with your fingers and then cover the top of the tube.

STEP FOUR

Download, print, and cut out the templates from the pattern sheet HERE.
With a permanent marker, trace the face onto cream felt, the mustache onto orange felt, buckle onto glitter paper, and then cut out with scissors.
TIP: Cut on the inside of the traced lines for a cleaned finished project.
Using a glue gun and glue sticks, attach the face, mustache, wiggle eyes and pom-pom nose referring to the photo for placement.

STEP FIVE

Remove the elastic cord from the plastic Leprechaun hat.
Trace the shamrock onto the bright green felt, cut it out with scissors, and attach the Kelly green button to the center.
Glue green gingham ribbon around the base of the hat and gold glitter buckle to the front center, securing with the glue gun and glue sticks.
To finish, adhere the shamrock to the hat. Screw the lid onto the jar and place the hat tightly over the lid.

St. Patrick's Day decoration - Mason Jar Leprechaun - See how to make this Mason Jar Craft at DearCreatives.com

Yay! You did it! Now, place your decorations on your dining or kitchen table or anywhere you like. I place my decorations in the entryway, mantle, and piano too.