St. Patrick’s Day Care Package Printables

Help your college student, deployed family member, or friends and family celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by using these St. Patrick’s Day Care Package Printables to help you decorate a box fit for a day of green!

People wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to make themselves invisible to mischievous leprechauns. It is considered shameful to not wear green and you may get pinched, if you don’t.

Don’t let your college kid or family member get pinched by a tricky leprechaun! Send them lots of green!

Supplies

• Printer
• Card Stock
• St. Patrick’s Day Care Package Printables – found below
• 1/8″ Hole Punch and regular hole punch (for banners)
• Jute or Yarn (for banners)
• Scissors and Paper Cutter (optional)
• Adhesive Applicator
• Microwave Popcorn
• Gold Dollar Coin – for Leprechaun’s Loot Tag
• Box with 3-1/2″ or 5″ box flaps – There are two Sizes Of Box Flap Decor for both 3-1/2″ & 5″ box flaps.
• Scale
• Fun gifts to put inside the box (ideas listed below)

How To Use The Care Package Printables

1. Print the St. Patrick’s Day Care Package Printables on card stock.
2. Cut the shapes using a paper cutter and scissors.
3. Use a 1/8″ hole punch and punch two holes at the top of each small banner flag and thread jute or yarn through them to create a banner.
4. Adhere the Box Decor to the inside flaps of your care package box, using an adhesive applicator.
5. Add a gold dollar coin or Rolo to a Leprechaun’s Loot card and add it to the box!
6. Use jute to tie a St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn Tag to microwave popcorn.
7. Include the Happy St. Patrick’s Day Sign, St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Page, and St. Patrick’s Day Word Search in the box.
8. Cut and fold the card and write a message inside.
9. Cut, hole punch, and thread jute through the large banner flags for your family member or friend to decorate their space with!
10. Add the fun items you’ve purchased to send to your St. Patrick’s Day Box recipient. Make sure the box is packed well so items don’t shift.
11. Seal and send your care package to your recipient and make their day!

St. Patrick’s Day Gift Ideas

St. Patrick’s Day, otherwise known as March 17th, is a day filled with anything and everything green. People are so dedicated to the green theme that the city of Chicago makes its very own river bright green to celebrate. While a green river would usually be concerning, on March 17th it is a symbol of celebration amongst those in Chicago. Among other traditions is the infamous pinching. Beware, for if you go out without green on, you may just get pinched. There are some great gifts to get your friends and family to celebrate this holiday. Here are a few ideas to choose from.

We chose to pick everything green or rainbow-ish for our St. Patrick’s Day Care Package!

Food Items

• Lucky Charms Breakfast Cereal Cup to eat for breakfast on March 17th.
• Skittles because they are all the colors of the rainbow.
• Tic Tac Fruit adds another colorful treat.
• Doublemint Gum adds a bit of green to your box.
• Green M&M’s if you can find them.
• Chocolate is always a fantastic gift to give a loved one. What’s even better than chocolate? Lucky chocolate! This chocolate comes in cute silver packaging with a four-leaf clover. You can also buy some gold coins as well to make the gift even luckier.
• Sour Cream and Onion Pringles are yummy and fill your box nicely.
• Goldfish Colors to remind the recipient that the pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow.
• Rolos represents the pot of gold.
• This pasta combines two great things, pasta and good luck. Cooking up this pasta is the perfect way to end a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day. Any loved one would love this (and who doesn’t love free food?).
• Add this St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn (included in printable set below) to a bag of microwave popcorn and gift it on its own or in a care package full of everything green!
• Andes Creme de Menthe to add a bit of shine.

Things To Wear

• Lucky Charms T-Shirt or Prone To Shenanigans And Malarkey T-Shirt so the recipient has something festive to wear on St. Patrick’s Day!
• Concerned that your loved one’s wardrobe is seriously lacking in green? Do not fear for you can help them out. Gifting them this fun St. Patrick’s Necklace will save them from being constantly pinched during the holiday. It lights up too, for some added enjoyment. Lucky for you there are three necklaces in this pack, so you can keep one for yourself!
• These four leaf clover sunglasses are a complete showstopper and are an easy conversation starter. Any of your loved ones would be sure to enjoy these as a gift. They’ll be the talk of the town, and look like they have great St. Patrick’s Day spirit.
• These wristbands are the perfect gift to send so your recipient can help out the friends that forgot to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day.

Practical Items

• Hand Soap with a green label because it’s practical and I don’t think there’s a St. Patrick’s Day scent.
• Shampoo in the color of green to keep with the theme.

Just For Fun

• These You’ve Been Pinched Tags are a fun way to spread a little festive fun for St. Patrick’s Day!
• A St. Patrick’s gnome is the perfect decoration for anybody wanting to show their love for the holiday. It’s an easy and cute gift and can be reused year after year for decoration. Plus who doesn’t love a cute gnome?

Hopefully, these ideas have provided you with some St. Patrick’s Day gift inspiration. Now go out there and have some fun (but not too much fun).

Get Your St. Patrick’s Day Care Package Printables Here

Why You Should Create A DIY Care Package

Making your own care package is a great way to show someone you’re thinking of them. A DIY care package lets you add personal touches, like favorite snacks, small gifts, and handwritten notes, making it extra special. It also allows you to stay on budget and be creative with decorations and themes. Whether it’s for a holiday, a birthday, or just because, a homemade care package is a fun and thoughtful way to send love from afar!

If you just can’t find the time to put together a care package, check out this fun care package on Etsy!

Sending a St. Patrick’s Day Care Package is a fun and thoughtful way to brighten someone’s day and help them celebrate, no matter where they are. With these festive printables and creative gift ideas, you can fill their box with luck, laughter, and a little bit of green! Whether it’s for a college student, a deployed loved one, or a friend, this care package is sure to bring a smile.

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