Shamrock Man
This shamrock man is easy to make using construction paper! This makes a great group project for a classroom or daycare as well.
Makes: 1 project
Supplies
- 1 sheet each Green and white construction paper
- 2 large googly eyes
- Shamrock patterns
- Green glitter glue optional
Craft tools
- Glue stick
- Black marker
Instructions
- Print one large and four small shamrock onto green construction paper. You can also print onto white paper and use as a template.
- Cut out the shamrocks.
- Cut white construction paper into 4 strips, about 1.5-inches wide.
- Fold the strips accordion style in a back and forth pattern.
- For the arms, glue a white accordion strip to the back of the left side of the shamrock. Repeat for the right side.
- For the legs, glue a white accordion strip to the back lower left side of the shamrock. Repeat for the right side.
- Glue the two small shamrocks to the ends of the arms and the two small shamrocks to the ends of the legs.
- Glue the two googly eyes to the large shamrock and use the black marker to add a smile.
- If you want some sparkle, pipe green glitter glue around the border of the head, feet, and arms. Allow the glitter glue to dry completely.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- For a group setting it might be easier to make multiple copies of the pattern to hand out to each table of children.
- For some sparkle, use a bottle of green glitter glue to pipe a glittery border around the Shamrock man's hands, feet, and head.
- If construction paper doesn't fit nicely into your printer, print the shamrock template.
- You can attach a magnet to the back of the large shamrock to hang on the fridge!