Did you know Saint Patrick was a missionary to Ireland? He was born in Britain but when he was 16 he was taken captive and sold as a slave in Ireland. He escaped after 6 years and made his way back to Britain. He later returned to Ireland to share the gospel with the Irish people. St. Patrick's Day is on March 17, the day it is believed that Saint Patrick died in 460 AD.
Leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows, and pots of gold have become symbols of St. Patrick's Day. But St. Patrick's Day is also a great opportunity to talk about the gospel and missionaries! So, here are 5 printable crafts to help you talk with your children or students about who Saint Patrick really was and some key biblical principles.
St. Patrick's Day Printable Truth Teller Craft
A truth teller (like a fortune teller or cootie catcher) that kids can color and play with to learn true facts about St. Patrick and what the Bible says about rainbows, gold, and more.
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Missionary Passport Craft
Use this fun Bible craft to learn about missionaries and the great commission. This printable missionary passport comes in four versions. A one page folding version and a double-sided cut and staple version. Also includes versions with an Ireland stamp to talk about St. Patrick, who was a missionary to Ireland, and a regular version with all blank stamps.
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Shamrock Trinity Printable St. Patrick's Day Craft
An easy St. Patrick's Day craft for kids that uses the shamrock to teach about the trinity. Matthew 28:19 is the perfect verse to talk about sharing the gospel, like St. Patrick, and to talk about the trinity. There are two versions: a coloring page; and a cut and paste craft.
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St. Patrick's Folding Surprise Craft with Bible Verse
A St. Patrick's Day folding surprise craft for kids that shows a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow and includes Bible verses about treasure from Matthew 6.
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St. Patrick Christian Printable Coloring Page
A printable Christian St. Patrick's Day coloring page. Saint Patrick took the gospel to Ireland and we can be inspired by him to tell others about Jesus too!
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Additional Resources
Looking for a rainbow craft? Check out this rainbow yarn craft and this 3D rainbow craft.
Happy Heart Printables has a few other St. Patrick' Day printable crafts including this fingerprint pot of gold craft and this shamrock handprint craft.
I hope you enjoy celebrating St. Patrick's Day and sharing about the life of Saint Patrick. For more information on Saint Patrick check out these children's books:
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