Looking for an easy Shamrock Craft for kids? Check out this cute yarn shamrock craft. It’s so simple with the free shamrock template!
This craft is perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day activity for kids.
All you need for this yarn wrapped Shamrock is cardboard from your recycling bin, green yarn, and a few simple supplies!
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Supplies for this Yarn Wrapped Shamrock Craft:
For this simple shamrock art project, you will need the following craft supplies:
– Thin Cardboard – I recommend using a cereal box or other cardboard from your recycle bin.
– Scissors – strong enough to cut thin cardboard. I recommend Fiskars brand.
– Pencil
– Yarn – any shade of green will work! We used yarn from a local store, but you can find some similiar multicolored green yarn here.
– Scotch tape or masking tape
-Free Shamrock Template (Found at the end of this article). It is easiest to trace if you print it on card stock.
How to Make a Yarn Shamrock
First, print our your shamrock shape template. There is both a large shamrock and a smaller shamrock to choose from. Cut out the shamrock you like the best.
Place the shamrock template on top of your thin cardboard and trace around the shamrock shape. Cut out the shamrock that you just traced.
Tape the beginning of your yarn to the back of your cardboard shamrock.
Now, wrap yarn around the shamrock.
Be sure that the yarn is tight and secure on the shamrock. If you get too close to the edges, it can definitely slide off. You can use glue or tape on the back to secure things a bit more.
Once you are finished adding yarn, use a small dot of glue or tape to secure the ends of the yarn.
And….that’s it! An easy shamrock craft idea for kids!
You can see in the picture above, the difference between using a lot of yarn or letting a little bit of cardboard show through. Both are cute in their own way!
This craft is a fun way to practice fine motor skills. I would recommend doing it with a small group of children to keep things going smoothly.
These shamrocks are adorable decorations for a table centerpiece, or they would be super cute displayed on a class bulletin board. What fun!
Get the Free Shamrock Template
Ready to grab the free Shamrock pattern for these simple Shamrock crafts?
It’s such a fun idea that would be great for a St. Patrick’s Day Craft.
Click the download button below to grab the free printable shamrock templates.
More St. Patrick’s Day Activities
Looking for more St Patrick’s Day crafts and activities?
You can find a fun fine motor shamrock craft here. Kids will enjoy painting these Marble Paint Paper Shamrocks.
There’s a fun pepper stamping shamrock craft here. It’s the perfect way for little ones to do some process art to create an easy craft for St. Patrick’s Day.
Older children will enjoy these St. Patrick’s Day Color by Number pages. They are great for number recognition and fine motor skills!
This St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin is a great addition to your lesson plans. Kids will enjoy sorting pompoms by color and finding gold coins in this fun idea!
You can find some free printable Leprechaun Cutting Skills Pages here. Younger kids can practice their scissor skills in a fun way!
Don’t miss this big list of Free Saint Patrick’s Day Printables. So many great crafts and activities!
Check out this free printable Leprechaun Hat. It’s such a fun St. Patrick’s Day craft that kids are sure to enjoy!
Want to save these great Shamrock Crafts for Later? Pin the image of this easy yarn shamrock to your St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids board on Pinterest.
