Rainbow Shamrock Suncatcher Craft

This vibrant rainbow shamrock suncatcher is the perfect St. Patrick’s Day craft for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary-aged kids! With just some tissue paper, contact paper, and our free template, little crafters can create a stunning rainbow shamrock suncatcher that looks magical in a sunny window.

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Rainbow Shamrock Suncatcher

Get ready to add a little extra luck and a whole lot of color to your windows with this adorable rainbow shamrock suncatcher craft! ☘️✨

Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, this easy and mess-free activity is a hit with preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary-aged kids.

With just some tissue paper, contact paper, and our free template, little crafters can create a rainbow-filled shamrock that catches the sunlight beautifully.

Whether you’re crafting at home or in the classroom, this project is a fun way to celebrate the holiday while getting creative.

So, grab your supplies, and let’s make some lucky little suncatchers! 🌈💚

Supplies

Our free shamrock template – grab it below!
Tissue paper – in a rainbow of colors 🌈
Contact paper or self-adhesive laminating sheets – a must for mess-free crafting!
Scissors – kid-safe scissors for little hands)
Tape or string – to display your suncatcher when it’s done!

Instructions

Step 1: Print & Cut Out the Shamrock Template

Start by printing out our free shamrock template on cardstock. Carefully cut along the inner edge of the shamrock – kind of like a shamrock-shaped frame!

Step 2: Stick the Shamrock to Contact Paper

Take a sheet of contact paper (or a self-laminating sheet) and peel off the backing. Place your shamrock outline face down onto the sticky side, making sure the black outline is facing downward. Press it down gently to make sure it sticks well.

Step 3: Add Color with Tissue Paper

Now for the fun part—creating your rainbow effect! Cut or tear small squares of tissue paper in all the colors of the rainbow. Start sticking them inside the shamrock outline, overlapping colors to create a beautiful stained-glass effect. Keep going until the entire space inside the shamrock is covered with colorful tissue paper!

Craft Tip* Make life easier with pre-cut tissue paper squares! They’re perfect for kids’ crafts—no extra cutting, no mess, just fun! 🎨✨We LOVE these tissue paper squares from Amazon.

Step 4: Seal with Another Layer of Contact Paper

Once you’re happy with your design, take a second sheet of contact paper and carefully place it on top, sealing in all the tissue paper pieces. Press down gently to remove any air bubbles.

Step 5: Trim & Display!

Use scissors to cut around the shamrock shape, leaving a small border to keep everything sealed. Now, your rainbow shamrock suncatcher is ready to display! Use a small piece of tape or punch a hole at the top and add a string to hang it in a sunny window—watch as the light shines through, making your shamrock glow with color! 🌞💚

Books We Love

We absolutely love reading! So, we’re always on the lookout for fun books to complement the screen-free activities we share here on This Tiny Blue House.

Here’s a selection of our favorite shamrock-themed books that pair perfectly with the rainbow shamrock suncatcher craft we shared with you in this post.

Green Shamrocks – Rabbit grows shamrocks in a yellow pot for the St. Patrick’s Day parade, but when they go missing, he embarks on a search to find them in time.
You Shamrock My World – This sweet board book features charming illustrations and puns, making it a delightful read for babies and toddlers celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Book for Kids – Designed for children aged 3–10, this coloring book offers 50 fun and cheerful designs featuring leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows, and more.
I Spy St. Patrick’s Day Book For Kids Ages 2-5 – A fun guessing game book that engages young children with St. Patrick’s Day-themed illustrations, including leprechauns, shamrocks, and rainbows.
Shamrocks and Shenanigans: A Book Of Leprechaun Tales – This collection offers magical leprechaun tales filled with giggles and surprises, perfect for bedtime stories or St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
St. Patrick’s Day Activity Book for Kids Ages 4-8 – Packed with coloring pages, dot-to-dot, mazes, and color by number activities, this book features leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows, and more to keep little ones entertained.

Download Instructions

Getting your hands on this fun and free printable shamrock template to make a rainbow shamrock suncatcher is really easy! Just fill out the quick form at the bottom of this post and hit that “send me the printable” button.

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For the best results, we recommend printing the PDF on high-quality card stock (letter size). Otherwise, the paint can bleed through regular paper.

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Before You Go

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