St. Patrick’s Day: 25 Last Minute Ideas

Here are 25 great last minute ideas to create a little St. Patrick’s day magic in your home. I tried to stick to ideas that use items that you most likely already have and that don’t take much time (since after all, it is the last minute)!

Make a leprechaun trap {The Idea Room}

This Rainbow Jello in a Jar looks too good to eat! {Coffee Cups and Crayons}

Turn your child’s lunch into a lucky surprise {Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons}

Make Shamrock Skin Therapy Play Dough

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies {Yum!} {Betty Crocker}

Rainbow shaped fruit tray (marshmallows make great clouds!)

Make a pot of Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup {Skinny Taste}

Give your little girl a special shamrock ponytail {Cute Girl Hairstyles}

Have a St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast: Lucky Charms with green milk {Thoughtfully Simple}

Soothe cranky kids with a fun Rainbow Bath

Invite a leprechaun to visit via The Idea Room

Make a Rainbow Cake

St. Patricks’ Day Shamrock Milkshakes {Mama Miss}

Serve up rainbow pancakes for breakfast {I am Baker}

Paint Q-tip Rainbows {Housing a Forest}

Cut green peppers make cute, edible shamrocks (or use them as stamps!) {Martha Stewart}

Let your preschooler create beaded shamrocks out of pipe cleaners {Fun-a-Day}

Check out this shamrock shaped Lucky Spinach Quiche {Diamonds for Dessert}

Pretzels, graham crackers, strawberries, or chocolate creme cookies dipped in white chocolate and generously sprinkled in green sprinkles {Love from the Oven}

Rainbow Twizzlers plus chocolate gold coins = cute! {Beth Proud Foot}

Have fun with St. Patrick party printables {Love the Day}

Play music on a rainbow water glass xylophone {Meet the Dubiens}

Mmmm! Chocolate Mint Bars! {any excuse will do to make these!} {Itsy Bitsy Foodies}

Create St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Crowns {B-Inspired Mama}

Take your children on a St. Patrick’s Day themed treasure hunt

For more St. Patrick’s Day kids activities and ideas, check out my St. Patrick’s Day for Kids Pinterest Board!

~Bethany

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