DIY Gift Idea for St. Patrick’s Day

Looking for a cute DIY gift idea for St. Patrick’s Day? This Catch a Leprechaun Kit would be a great surprise for any kid, and may encourage plenty of imaginative playtime fun too! The kids and I put one together to mail to their cousins. Who knows? Maybe they’ll manage to catch one of those sneaky leprechauns this year. The best part is that most of these items can be found at the dollar store, making this a very affordable DIY gift idea for St. Patrick’s Day!

Here are a few ideas you may want to include in a Catch a Leprechaun Kit:

• Special Detective Badge
• Play Gold Coins — “Leprechaun Bait”
• Small Notepad — For Field Notes
• Crayons or Colored Pencils — Professional Sketch Artist Tools
• Small Sketch Pad — Professional Sketch Artist Tools
• Flashlight — For Official Detective Use Only
• Fake Mustaches — Disguises
• Fake Glasses — Disguises
• Disposable Camera — For Evidence Collection
• Bar of Irish Spring Soap — “Leprechaun Bait”
• Small Zipper Topped Bags — Evidence Collection

Be sure to label the inside of your shipping box as a “Catch a Leprechaun Kit”. You may want to label items to go along with the theme.

Decorate your Catch a Leprechaun Kit with:

• Washi Tape
• Saint Patrick’s Day Stickers
• Markers

More Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day Fun:

• St. Patrick’s Day Role Play — at the Clover Café!
• 10 St. Patrick’s Day Craft Ideas for Kids
• St. Patrick’s Day Recipe Ideas to Make with Your Kids

For more Spring activities to do with the kids, check out our Ways to Play Spring 2015 Printable Calendar . It’s full of fun and festive kid-friendly activities for March, April, and May!

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting us!