Easy Leprechaun Centerpiece Craft for St. Patrick’s Day

This cheerful Leprechaun Centerpiece is sure to delight even the littlest elf in your family! Made with simple craft supplies and fresh fruit, it’s a playful and creative decoration that adds charm to your St. Patrick’s Day table, party, or classroom celebration.

Supplies You’ll Need

  • Dimensional craft paint

  • Tangerine

  • Green apple

  • Green felt

  • Flesh-colored felt

  • Glue

  • Toothpicks

  • Orange chenille trim, fringe trim, or yarn (for beard)

  • Small black felt doll’s hat (available at craft stores)

  • ½ yard green ribbon (½-inch wide)

  • Straight pins


How to Make a Leprechaun Centerpiece

Create the Face

Paint eyes and a mouth on the tangerine using dimensional craft paint. Set aside to dry.

Make the Arms

Cut a 1-inch by 5-inch strip of green felt for the arms (adjust length if needed).
Cut small hands from flesh-colored felt and glue one to each end of the arm strip.

Assemble the Body

Turn the green apple upside down.
Place the felt arm strip across the apple and secure it by inserting a toothpick through the felt and partway into the blossom end of the apple.

Carefully place the tangerine onto the other end of the toothpick to form the head.

Add the Beard

Attach orange trim or yarn to the tangerine using glue or straight pins to create a leprechaun beard.

Finish with Hat & Ribbon

Decorate the hatband with green ribbon and place the hat on top of the tangerine. Secure with straight pins if needed.

Tie the remaining ribbon into a bow and place it around the leprechaun’s neck.


A Festive St. Patrick’s Day Decoration

This adorable leprechaun makes a perfect centerpiece, party decoration, or holiday craft project. It’s inexpensive, easy to assemble, and a wonderful way to involve kids in holiday decorating.

Whether displayed on a table or shared as a craft activity, this leprechaun is guaranteed to bring smiles—and maybe a little Irish luck too!