Make tiered paper hearts for the shamrock’s leaves and glue them together to create a 3D paper shamrock. It’s such a quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids!
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What type of paper is best for making a paper shamrock?
We used cardstock to make our paper shamrocks because there were more colour options. Construction paper would also be a really easy and inexpensive option. You can also use thinner printer paper or scrapbook paper (as long as it’s two sided).
Do I need to make each paper shamrock leaf 3 layers?
If you don’t like the 3 layered shamrock leaves you can also make one with 2 (or even 1) layers of paper — it just depends on what you like the best!
Do I need to use 3 shades of green to make a paper shamrock?
You can use whatever combination of green you’d like to make these paper shamrocks. Make a shamrock in all one shade of green, or make the outside a darker shade, while the inside is lighter – or vice verse. Plus you don’t have to stick to green shamrocks. You can make paper shamrocks in a rainbow of colours!
What is a shamrock?
A shamrock is a type of 3 leaf clover and also the national plant of Ireland. Shamrocks are strongly associated with St. Patrick’s Day and St. Patrick himself, who used the 3 leafed plant to teach about the Holy trinity. The word shamrock comes from the Gaelic word seamróg, which means “little clover”. Shamrocks typically have 3 leaves, but it’s considered lucky to find the 4 leaf variation! (Known as a four leaf clover!)
This paper shamrock is sure to bring the luck of the Irish your way! Hang your paper shamrock from ribbon, yarn, or fishing line — or string multiple shamrocks to form a DIY banner!
Here’s even more St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas:
St. Patrick’s Day Gnomes
Pretzel Shamrocks
Leprechaun Trap
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