By Noreen Doll.
Create this easy shamrock wreath that can be used in many ways for St. Patrick’s Day.
Hang it as a wreath.
Enclose it in clear self-adhesive Con Tact shelf liner and use it as a placemat, or as a mat in the center of the table.
Attach it to a page in your scrapbook and create a layout.
Use this shamrock wreath to make a frame for a photo of your own little leprechaun.
Make it smaller and use it for a birth announcement for a St. Patrick’s Day baby.
Or attach it to invitations for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
You can make it larger or smaller according to the size of the square you begin with.
Materials.
Green Paper
Cardboard for Shamrock Pattern
Hearts, optional – To Make a Shamrock
Scissors
Pencil
How to Make this Shamrock Wreath.
1. Make a 1/2 shamrock pattern. My shamrock is about 3 14/ inches high and 1 1/4 inches wide at the widest part.
You may have to adjust the size a little on the folded square to make it work properly.
2. I used small hearts to create one.
Turn a heart sideways to the edge of the cardboard and draw around it.
Turn it right side up and draw half a heart as shown. Draw a stem.
3. Start with a square piece of paper. Mine was 8 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches.
4. Fold one corner to the diagonal corner to make a triangle, and crease.
5. Fold again to make a smaller triangle. Repeat twice more – so you have folded a triangle 4 times.
6. Lay the triangle so there is one fold on the left side. (I used white paper so you could see how it is marked.)
There should be all folds across the top of the triangle, and single edges + 1 fold running down the triangle from upper right to bottom point.
7. Lay the pattern on the triangle as shown, making sure the top edge goes all the way up to the folds, and the bottom half of the heart touches the side folds.
8. Draw around the shamrock pattern.
9. Cut out the shamrock.
10. Be sure to cut the little notch at the upper left to make the indentation in the center top of the shamrocks.
11. Carefully unfold the shamrock.
12. Iron the shamrock wreath gently to remove the creases.
13. Use your favorite glue/medium to add gold glitter to the shamrock wreath.
14. Make a bow with gold ribbon and add to the wreath.
Tips
Leave the bow off if you are going to use the wreath for a layout or placemat.
© Noreen Doll
Jessica says
This is adorable, Noreen! I’m going to try this with my kids (seems like I say that on all your projects!). Thanks!
lisa says
Like making a snowflake – how cool! I will have to share this with my daughter because she would flip over it! Hope you can stop by the enchanted oven to say hi.
xo,
Lisa
emily says
wow! Fun paper project! I love this! I popped over from Sumos Sweet Stuff.
Chelsea says
Very fun idea! I really love it!
Randi - Dukes and Duchesses says
My kiddos would love to make that for St Patrick’s Day! Thanks for sharing at Project Inspire{d}.
Meg says
This is adorable! I think we may give it a go!
Stopping by from A Pinch of Joy link-up.
Diana Rambles says
Super cute & creative!
Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way says
Thanks for sharing at my party! Have a great week.
Leslie
Anita says
Very creative and fun project! Thanks for the instructions!
Audrey says
I like the idea of using it as a placemat. It looks like something that is worth trying out for my table at home.
Rose :: Fine Craft Guild .com says
Really creative. Love this. Happy St Patty’s to you!!
Kelly at Smart School House says
Cute, cute, cute! Thanks for sharing with us on Whimsy Wednesday!
Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says
What a great St. Patty’s Day Wreath ~ thanks so much for linking up to this week’s Project Inspire{d}.
Hugs, Mary Beth
Nancy Daivs says
Beautiful and so cute. Wish I was crafty.
Jeanette says
Thank you for sharing at Homa Style. Fun for the family to do.
Jennifer says
These would be perfect to make with the kids, too. Please share your project at http://www.creativecraftsthursday.blogspot.com each and every week and check out what other creative divas are up to.
D@TheShadyPorch says
Such a cute paper project for St Patty’s Day! Thanks for sharing it at the Rock N Share!
Pauline@lessonslearntjournal.com says
How clever! I’ll be featuring your post as part of my St Patricks Day Activities for Kids roundup from the Weekly Kids’ Co-op. Thanks for sharing. xoxo P
BeColorful says
Aren’t you the resourceful one. Thanks for sharing on BeColorful.
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Robin says
This would be a good craft for my kids to do. Thanks for sharing at Fluster’s Creative Muster. I’m looking forward to seeing what you link up next week.
Jackie Higgins says
This is so cute! Like, I’d totally love it hanging in my house… but my kids could handle doing this craft with me! Love it.
Peggy-PJH Designs says
How cute is that?! Thanks so much for the tutorial and for linking up at Transformed Tuesday.
Hugs,
Peggy
Charlene@A Pinch of Joy says
What a clever idea! Great tutorial, too. Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!
Ruthie says
What a fun project! I’m so glad you came to share at Super Saturday Show & Tell… come back again next week to party with me again 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Christie - Food Done Light says
Adorable wreath and love the idea of using a small heart to draw it. I cannot draw a shamrock to save my life. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
Diann @ The Thrifty Groove says
Cute idea for St. Paddy’s Day. thanks for sharing at TTF.
Jackie Higgins says
Hi! I’m co-hosting Mom’s library this week and I featured your post- I love it!
Angie says
This is so cute! You are so crafty. Thanks so much for sharing this 🙂
-Angie
Theresa says
So clever and crafty! Love the clover wreath. Hope you are having a great week.
Shauna says
Cute idea! Thanks for sharing!
April @ Angel's Homestead says
This was one of my most viewed links last week. Congrats! Thank you so much for sharing with Saturday Spotlight last week. I hope you come by tomorrow to share more of your awesome creations!
http://angelshomestead.com/
April
April @ Angel's Homestead says
What a cute craft project for St Patty’s day, you were one of my most viewed links last week. Thank you so much for sharing with Saturday Spotlight last week. I hope you come by tomorrow to share more of your awesome creations!
http://angelshomestead.com/
April
Susie says
Thank you so much visiting! We care that you visi and LOVE LOVE LOVE visiting your blog to see what all you are up to!
have a super week!
Susie
christina says
Love this! Pinned it too…. saying hi from Thriving Thursday Link Up!
Nina Lewis says
What a fabulous idea! I saw it on the Mommy Club link party. I’m a grandmother who is always looking for ideas of things to do with my grandkids. By the way, I’m starting a link party. Would you add a link to this on my party (and 1-2 more)? I would really appreciate it!
Again, thanks for such a creative idea!
Nina
Erlene says
What a clever way to create a clover leaf. Would love if you shared this on our St. Patrick’s Day Spring Craft Blog Hop.
Jann Olson says
Creative way to draw a shamrock! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Beverly says
Another fun craft with a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing on the Spring Craft Blog Hop!
Jamie says
That is really cute and looks easy to do!! This would be perfect for a classroom to do together!
Alyssa says
CUTE! Thanks for Linking up to the Home Matters Linky party!
Cathy says
Love, love this! We are gearing up in green for St. Patrick’s day and celebrating it with a sweet shamrock shake! I would love for you to stop over and check out my shamrock shake recipe! 🙂
Cathy
Kelly @ Mum-bo-Jumbo says
I love paper crafts and this is such an easy craft for St Patrick’s Day. Love it! Popping by from Turn it up Tuesday where I am guest hosting this month.
Cydnee says
Love this Shamrock wreath! Great tutorial. Thank you very much for joining in, we enjoy having you each week. I hope to see you on Thursday at 8PM, EST through Sunday night. ~Cydnee