How to Make an Origami Shamrock

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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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How to Make an Origami Shamrock



 

Materials Needed

5 Sheets Green Origami Paper

Glue

 

Step 1



Fold paper in half.



Fold paper in half.


Step 2



Fold in half the other way now.



Fold in half the other way now.

 

Step 3



Turn over.



Turn over.

 

Step 4



Fold bottom up to middle crease.



Fold bottom up to middle crease.

 

Step 5



Turn over.



Turn over.

 

Step 6



Fold bottom right corner up to center crease.



Fold bottom right corner up to center crease.

 

Step 7



Fold bottom left corner up to center line too.



Fold bottom left corner up to center line too.

 

Step 8



Flip over.



Flip over.

 

Step 9



Bring top right corner to center line.



Bring top right corner to center line.

 

Step 10



Now bring left top corner over to center line too.



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.



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



The paper should now look like this.



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.



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



Like this.



Like this.

 

Step 13



Fold 2 triangles on each side of heart.



Fold 2 triangles on each side of heart.



Like this.



Like this.

 

Step 14



Now fold down top a bit to make less pointy.



Now fold down top a bit to make less pointy.

 

Step 15



It should look like this.



It should look like this.

 

Step 16



Make four hearts and then place them like this.



Make four hearts and then place them like this.

 

Step 17



For stem, place origami paper green side down.



For stem, place origami paper green side down.



Fold corner A to B to make crease in center.



Fold corner A to B to make crease in center.



Fold both corner A and B to center line.



Fold both corner A and B to center line.



Now bring left and right top sides down 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.



Fold in half as seen in next picture.



Like this.



Like this.



Fold A down to B.



Fold A down to B.



Like this.



Like this.

 

Step 18



Now place triangle over hearts.



Now place triangle over hearts.

 

Step 19



Glue all together.



Glue all together.

 

Step 20



Turn over.



Turn over.

 



Finished Origami Shamrock



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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