Shamrock Origami for Kids

Find out how to make Shamrock origami for kids in time for St Patrick’s Day! My easy origami Shamrock instructions will make this process as simple as possible!

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Origami Shamrock for Kids

Here in Ireland we love easy paper crafts for kids, especially those that feature shamrocks! My paper shamrock origami is just one four leaf clover craft I have here on my website.

I have also made a shamrock clock and a shamrock pop up card for St Patrick’s Day. 

Like most of my easy origami with instructions this one is broken down into simple steps, and accompanied by images to help ensure you are completing it correctly. 

The other great thing about this St Patrick’s Day activity for kids is the fact that we do not need many materials to make it.

Materials

• Colored craft paper – light or medium light green
• Craft glue

How to Make Shamrock Origami Step by Step

This is broken down into 26 easy steps so that kids under the age of 10 can complete it. 

Step 1:

Take a piece of square paper. You will need 3 pieces of square paper of the same side and a small rectangle (half of the square) for the origami shamrock pattern.

Step 2:

Fold the paper in half and then unfold.

Step 3:

Fold any one side of the half-crease and join it along the half crease.

Step 4:

Turn the pattern to the other side.

Step 5:

Fold the pattern in half (symmetrically) and then unfold.

Step 6:

Fold the left side of the crease along the crease and then fold the right side similarly.

Step 7:

Turn the pattern to the other side.

Step 8:

Fold the pattern in half by joining the corner with the opposite side, right in the middle.

Step 9:

Turn the pattern to the other side again.

Step 10:

Notice the small (thin) layer in the middle. Open the layer carefully and then flatten it with the pattern.

Step 11:

Fold in the open corner of the flattened part.

 

Step 12:

Similarly, fold the other side.

Step 13:

Now, fold the open corners slightly inwards as shown below.

Step 14:

Fold the square sides inside, and join them along the middle crease.

Step 15:

Similarly, craft 2 more pieces of these origami heart patterns.

Step 16:

Take any 2 origami heart patterns and join them together by insert the square side of one piece inside the pocket of the other piece.

Step 17:

Join the 3^rd origami heart with the previous ones to create your shamrock origami. Now we need to make the stem. 

Step 18:

Turn the pattern to the other side. If you have followed the procedure correctly it should look like below.

Step 19:

Fold the middle open corners inside and align them with the edge of the heart layouts.

Step 20:

Turn the pattern to the right side. You have now made a space for a stem. 

Step 21:

Take a rectangle piece of paper (half of the squares used for the shamrock). Fold the paper in 3 even parts, lengthwise and then unfold. We are now doing some stem origami. 

Step 22:

Fold the longer sides of the rectangle paper diagonally, from an outer corner to the opposite crease.

Step 23:

Fold in the narrow side (keeping 1 cm gap on top) as shown below

Step 24:

Now, fold the wider sides (lengthwise) inwards, from the side crease to the opposite corner.

Step 25:

Turn the stem to the right side (plain side).

Step 26:

Attach the origami stem pattern with the shamrock using craft glue.

What will you use your easy Shamrock Origami for Kids for?

How cute are these mini shamrocks, of course you can make them bigger by using larger pieces of paper! 

You can use them for various things. You could put them inside a St Patrick’s Day card or stick them on your wall or fridge.

Why not make lots of them and join them together and make a garland and display proudly on your mantelpiece.

Another great option is sticking these onto some cardstock and making a Homemade St Patricks card

Printable Origami Shamrock Instructions

I love having craft instructions in a printable format as you can keep them safe and use them again and again. 

Shamrock Origami for Kids

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Materials

• Colored craft paper – light or medium light green
• Craft glue

Instructions

Step 1:

Take a piece of square paper. You will need 3 pieces of square paper of the same side and a small rectangle (half of the square) for the origami shamrock pattern.

Step 2:

Fold the paper in half and then unfold.

Step 3:

Fold any one side of the half-crease and join it along the half crease.

Step 4:

Turn the pattern to the other side.

Step 5:

Fold the pattern in half (symmetrically) and then unfold.

Step 6:

Fold the left side of the crease along the crease and then fold the right side similarly.

Step 7:

Turn the pattern to the other side.

Step 8:

Fold the pattern in half by joining the corner with the opposite side, right in the middle.

Step 9:

Turn the pattern to the other side again.

Step 10:

Notice the small (thin) layer in the middle. Open the layer carefully and then flatten it with the pattern.

Step 11:

Fold in the open corner of the flattened part.

Step 12:

Similarly, fold the other side.

Step 13:

Now, fold the open corners slightly inwards.

Step 14:

Fold the square sides inside, and join them along the middle crease.

Step 15:

Similarly, craft 2 more pieces of these origami heart patterns.

Step 16:

Take any 2 origami heart patterns and join them together by insert the square side of one piece inside the pocket of the other piece.

Step 17:

Join the 3rd origami heart with the previous ones.

Step 18:

Turn the pattern to the other side.

Step 19:

Fold the middle open corners inside and align them with the edge of the heart layouts.

Step 20:

Turn the pattern to the right side.

Step 21:

Take a rectangle piece of paper (half of the squares used for the shamrock). Fold the paper in 3 even parts, lengthwise and then unfold.

Step 22:

Fold the longer sides of the rectangle paper diagonally, from an outer corner to the opposite crease.

Step 23:

Fold in the narrow side (keeping 1 cm gap on top).

Step 24:

Now, fold the wider sides (lengthwise) inwards, from the side crease to the opposite corner.

Step 25:

Turn the stem to the right side (plain side).

Step 26:

Attach the origami stem pattern with the shamrock using craft glue.

Can you think of any other St Patrick’s Day origami you would like to try? Leprechaun origami would be much more difficult than this and it is something I have not yet tried.

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Shamrock Origami for Kids

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Find out how to make Shamrock origami for kids in time for St Patrick's Day! My easy origami Shamrock instructions will make this process as simple as possible!

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Materials

• Colored craft paper – light or medium light green
• Craft glue

Instructions

Step 1:

Take a piece of square paper. You will need 3 pieces of square paper of the same side and a small rectangle (half of the square) for the origami shamrock pattern.

Step 2:

Fold the paper in half and then unfold.

Step 3:

Fold any one side of the half-crease and join it along the half crease.

Step 4:

Turn the pattern to the other side.

Step 5:

Fold the pattern in half (symmetrically) and then unfold.

Step 6:

Fold the left side of the crease along the crease and then fold the right side similarly.

Step 7:

Turn the pattern to the other side.

Step 8:

Fold the pattern in half by joining the corner with the opposite side, right in the middle.

Step 9:

Turn the pattern to the other side again.

Step 10:

Notice the small (thin) layer in the middle. Open the layer carefully and then flatten it with the pattern.

Step 11:

Fold in the open corner of the flattened part.

Step 12:

Similarly, fold the other side.

Step 13:

Now, fold the open corners slightly inwards.

Step 14:

Fold the square sides inside, and join them along the middle crease.

Step 15:

Similarly, craft 2 more pieces of these origami heart patterns.

Step 16:

Take any 2 origami heart patterns and join them together by insert the square side of one piece inside the pocket of the other piece.

Step 17:

Join the 3rd origami heart with the previous ones.

Step 18:

Turn the pattern to the other side.

Step 19:

Fold the middle open corners inside and align them with the edge of the heart layouts.

Step 20:

Turn the pattern to the right side.

Step 21:

Take a rectangle piece of paper (half of the squares used for the shamrock). Fold the paper in 3 even parts, lengthwise and then unfold.

Step 22:

Fold the longer sides of the rectangle paper diagonally, from an outer corner to the opposite crease.

Step 23:

Fold in the narrow side (keeping 1 cm gap on top).

Step 24:

Now, fold the wider sides (lengthwise) inwards, from the side crease to the opposite corner.

Step 25:

Turn the stem to the right side (plain side).

Step 26:

Attach the origami stem pattern with the shamrock using craft glue.

 

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