How to Make an Origami Shamrock

St. Patrick’s Day is just days away.  And, when you think of St. Patrick’s Day what do you think of?  I know what I think of…. Shamrocks!!  So, in honor of Shamrocks and St. Patrick’s Day I’m going to show you how to make an Origami Shamrock.  This Origami Shamrock will be perfect to hang up for St. Patrick’s Day or even use as a bookmark.  So, grab some Origami Paper and some glue and let’s get started with this craft.

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Materials Needed

5 Sheets Green Origami Paper

Glue

 

Step 1

Fold paper in half.

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Step 2

Fold in half the other way now.

 

Step 3

Turn over.

 

Step 4

Fold bottom up to middle crease.

 

Step 5

Turn over.

 

Step 6

Fold bottom right corner up to center crease.

 

Step 7

Fold bottom left corner up to center line too.

 

Step 8

Flip over.

 

Step 9

Bring top right corner to center line.

 

Step 10

Now bring left top corner over to center line too.

 

Step 11

Fold top corner down to crease line without folding white triangles on sides.

The paper should now look like this.  Notice white triangles are unfolded.

 

Step 12

Fold white triangles in on the inner edge of each triangle.

Like this.

 

Step 13

Fold 2 triangles on each side of heart.

Like this.

 

Step 14

Now fold down top a bit to make less pointy.

 

Step 15

It should look like this.

 

Step 16

Make four hearts and then place them like this.

 

Step 17

For stem, place origami paper green side down.

Fold corner A to B to make crease in center.

Fold both corner A and B to center line.

Now bring left and right top sides down to center line like seen here.

Fold in half as seen in next picture.

Like this.

Fold A down to B.

Like this.

 

Step 18

Now place triangle over hearts.

 

Step 19

Glue all together.

 

Step 20

Turn over.

 

And, there you have it…. you just finished your Origami Shamrock.  Isn’t it adorable?  How did it turn out for you?  Let me know in the comments below.  And, don’t forget to take a picture of it too and post that as well in the comments…. I’d love to see it.

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