Who doesn’t love St. Patrick’s Day and all the mischievous leprechaun fun? 🌈✨ Skittles make the perfect sweet treat for any rainbow-themed celebration! These Skittles Rainbow St. Patrick’s Day Treat Bags are simple to put together and fun for kids to help make. Don’t forget to grab our free printable Skittles Rainbow St. Patrick’s Day Treat Bags to complete the look!

Be sure and get ready for the Leprechaun too with some of our fun Leprechaun Tricks we have played over the year. 

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If you want to give a St Patrick’s Day treat but don’t want to go through all the effort of these rainbow themed treats, check out our free Pot of Gold Gift Card Printable

These Skittles St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Treat Bags are a simple, colorful project that doubles as both a craft and a sweet surprise! 🌈🍀 They’re perfect for classroom parties, after-school activities, scout meetings, or a festive rainbow-themed celebration at home.

Why Kids Love This Project

• Bright & colorful: The rainbow Skittles instantly grab attention.

• Hands-on fun: Kids can sort the candies by color to build their own rainbow.

• Creative touch: Add the printable topper with a cute saying about rainbows or leprechauns.

• Quick win: Minimal prep and no complicated steps.

Why Parents & Teachers Love It

• Budget-friendly – Just grab a bulk bag of Skittles and small treat bags.

• Easy assembly line project – Great for groups.

• Fine motor practice – Sorting and filling helps younger kids build coordination.

• Festive but simple – No baking required!

What you need for these  Skittles Rainbow St Patricks Day Treat Bags 

• Pretzel Bags
• Skittles
• Rolos 
• Marshmallows 
• Cardstock
• Printable Pot of Gold Gift Tag (see below)

Start by carefully placing 4 Rolos into your pretzel bag.  If you want them to stand up, have the Rolos facing down which can be a little daunting. 

Then start layering the colored skittles in rainbow order. 

What a fun lesson for younger kids to help with.  They can easily separate the candies by color if they are younger, or put them in Rainbow order if they are older. 

 

Top off the Skittles with Marshmallows, either one large one or several small ones. 

 

Use the ties that come with the pretzel bags or rainbow ribbon to attach the Skittles Rainbow St Patricks Day Treat Bag Label we created. 

Whether they are doing this as a class project or making them for friends, when kids are involved in making gifts for others, they should feel a sense of accomplishment and pride when they give them away. 

 

St Patrick’s Day Classroom Projects

What a fun in class project for kids to learn the order of the rainbow too. If you worry about allergies with chocolate , make these Fruit Loop Shamrock Necklaces. 

 

These Skittle Rainbow Treat Bags are great for other occasions besides Saint Patrick’s day treats.  Maybe you are hosting aRainbow themed  Kids Birthday Party and want a fun party favor.

So on your next rainy or snowy day, grab all the items you will need for these Skittle Rainbow Treat Bags and hand them out for a St Patrick’s Day gift. 

Other St Patrick’s Day Crafts and Treats you might be interested in: 

Leprechaun Hats

 

Another fun and easy St Patricks Day Treat is Shamrock Pops Made from Pretzels. 

Pin this when you are ready to do a fun St. Patrick’s Day activity with the kids.