Get ready for some St. Patrick’s Day fun with these super cool leprechaun lookers! Made with paper rolls and colourful decorations, this easy kids craft is perfect for sparking imagination and excitement. Whether you’re going on a leprechaun hunt, or just looking for a fun holiday activity, these DIY leprechaun finders are sure to be a hit!
Kids will love decorating their own set of paper roll binoculars and pretending to spot some mischevious leprechauns hiding nearby. With simple dollar store supplies and endless creative possibilities, this St. Patrick’s Day craft is as fun to make as it is to play with! So let’s gather our supplies and get crafty!
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DIY Leprechaun Lookers
Materials:
- Green paper (or construction paper or cardstock)
- Paper rolls
- 2 Metallic pipe cleaner(s) (gold)
- Gold sequins
- Flatback plastic gemstones
- Green ribbon
Equipment:
Watch the step-by-step video tutorial:
Instructions:
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Cover the paper rolls and connect them
- Cut a piece of green paper to be 6 x 4-1/2 inches (or whatever size will fit around your paper roll).
- Glue the paper around the roll. We used tacky glue here, but glue tape will also work.
- Repeat, covering a second paper roll.
- Add a line of hot glue along the seam of one paper roll.
- Push the two paper rolls together, making sure the ends are lined up.
Step 3: Add pipe cleaners around the ends
- Fold a gold pipe cleaner in half, making a sharp “V” point at the fold.
- Add hot glue in-between the connected paper rolls at one end. Attach the pointed center of the pipe cleaner there, pushing it down in the gap.
- Glue the pipe cleaner around the ends of the paper rolls, adding a bit of glue every inch or so to keep it in place.Cut off any excess from the ends of the pipe cleaner, if needed, and then repeat, adding a second pipe cleaner on the other end.
Step 4: Decorate the leprechaun lookers
- Gather items to decorate your binoculars. We chose gold sequins and green flatback gems for these leprechaun lookers.Attach each sequin with a small dot of tacky glue.
- Repeat, decorating with the flatback gems. Allow the tacky glue to dry before handling, or the gems might slide out of place.
Step 5: Add a hanger
- Cut a 32 inch piece of ribbon, yarn, or string. We used green ribbon, but metallic shades or white will also look nice.
- Use hot glue to attach each ribbon end to the inside of the binoculars.
- Your leprechaun lookers are complete!
- Have fun decorating more leprechaun binoculars to entice the leprechauns! Keep reading below for some cool ideas.
- Place the ribbon around your neck and peer through your leprechaun lookers to see if you can spot one of the mischievous creatures! St. Patrick’s Day is an especially good day to glimpse them.
Helpful Tips:
- Use whichever type of glue works best for you! We used a combination of tacky glue, hot glue, and glue tape for different tasks. We do recommend using hot glue to connect the 2 paper rolls together, unless you clothespin the rolls together as they dry.
- You can also use a one hole punch and tie the ribbon hanger onto the leprechaun binoculars.
What are leprechaun lookers?
Leprechaun lookers are a fun and creative St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids! This upcycled project turns paper rolls into festive binoculars decorated with rainbows, shamrocks, and gold — perfect for spotting sneaky leprechauns.
In Irish folklore, leprechauns are tiny tricksters and magical shoemakers who guard pots of gold at the end of rainbows. Legend says if you catch one, they must grant you three wishes!
So grab your DIY leprechaun finders and get ready for a magical St. Patrick’s Day adventure filled with fun, imagination, and a little Irish luck!
How should I decorate my leprechaun lookers?
For the best chance of catching a leprechaun, try to decorate your binoculars with items that a leprechaun likes, such as:
- Gold coins (or a pot of gold, just like the ones leprechauns are said to hide at the end of rainbows!)
- Treasure/gems
- Shamrocks
- Rainbows
- The colour green
With your leprechaun lookers ready, you’re one step closer to spotting these magical mischief-makers! For even more fun, set up a leprechaun trap as well! Legend says they can’t resist shiny treasures and might just leave behind a bit of gold if they escape!
What type of craft supplies are needed to make leprechaun lookers?
Start with recycled paper rolls and then gather simple craft supplies from the dollar store to make your leprechaun finders. Here are some fun ideas:
- Rhinestone stickers
- Foam shamrocks (or use our shamrock template to cut the shape out of craft foam)
- Green and/or rainbow colours of paper or cardstock
- Buttons
- Sequins
- Pom poms
- Rainbow stickers
- Shamrock stickers
The possibilities are almost endless with all the fun decorations you can use to give your paper roll binoculars some pizzazz!
These leprechaun lookers are such a cool, but simple, way to make the holiday extra special! They’re fun to do at home with the family, and they provide endless opportunities for creativity and imagination.
Whether your kids are hunting for sneaky leprechauns or just want to enjoy some festive crafting, this activity is sure to bring plenty of St. Patrick’s Day cheer!
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