St. Patrick’s Day 3D Paper Shamrocks Craft
March 2, 2020
supplies
- 3D Paper Shamrock
- Twine or Ribbon – I used green baker’s twine
- Gold Coins – I used plastic coins found at Walmart, you can find them at most craft stores as well as the Dollar Store
- Adhesive – I used Tape Runner for the Shamrocks and Glue Dots for the Coins, you could also use a hot glue gun
instructions
Step 1:
- Cut strips of paper 3 1/2 x 12 inches
Note: If your cookie cutter is NOT 3 inches, then use this method to figure out what size to cut the paper
- Width of the cutter x 4
- Height of the cutter + 1/2 inch
Step 2:
two styles of origami will be used when making these, known as the valley fold and the mountain fold.
- Begin by folding a Valley fold or folding the strip of paper in half with wrong sides together
- Next open it up and fold in each end, creating another Valley fold – the strip of paper should now half 4 sections
- Next are the Mountain folds – fold each of the 4 sections in half – you should now have 8 sections
- Be sure the strip of paper is folded like an accordion
Step 3:
- Now trace the shamrock onto the folded paper. Be sure you have a fold to the left or the long edge of the cutter. I positioned mine right down the center.
- Be sure to mark a spot close to the edge that will NOT be cut
Step 4:
- Cut out the shamrock. Again, be sure NOT to cut where you marked close to the edge on the curve. This will keep the shamrocks together in a paper chain.
Step 5:
Secure the shamrocks together with adhesive, and you are done!
https://hoosierhomemade.com/how-to-make-3d-paper-shamrocks/
This craft is so easy and fun to make, as well as being a really cute decoration for this upcoming St. Patrick’s Day.