Yarn Wrapped Shamrock Craft

Some of our favorite crafts around here involve yarn. The simple act of wrapping a piece of cardboard in yarn is not only great for hand/eye coordination, but great for adding color, too. And our Yarn Wrapped Shamrock Craft is all those wonderful things, and more!

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These are so fun, we seriously couldn’t stop making them. We made shamrocks in green and we made more in rainbow. Any way you make them, they are a perfect St. Patrick’s Day craft. We’ve included a Free Printable Shamrock Template, too!

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Cardboard Yarn Wrapped Shamrock Craft

Cardboard Yarn Wrapped Shamrock Craft supplies needed.

To make our yarn shamrocks you will first need our free printable template. Other supplies include sturdy cardboard, yarn, tape, and scissors.

Cardboard Yarn Shamrock Craft Step by Step Directions

Begin by printing the shamrock template. Cut out.

Trace template on cardboard.

Trace the template on a piece of sturdy cardboard.

Cut out the shamrock.

Cut out the shamrock.

Tape yarn to back of cardboard.

Now, tape the beginning end of yarn to the back of the cardboard.

Wrap yarn around shamrock.

Then simply start wrapping around every nook and cranny. Don’t forget to wrap the stem, too! Just wrap randomly all around until the shamrock is covered.

Rainbow colored yarn wrapped around shamrock.

Wrap some shamrocks in green and some in multi-color rainbow yarn, too.

When fully wrapped, tape end of yarn to the back.

Once fully wrapped, cut and tape the end of yarn to the back of the shamrock.

Yarn Wrapped Shamrocks Craft.

We love how simple and bright these turned out. They would be absolutely darling hanging up for St. Patrick’s Day decorations!

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More St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

Looking for more St. Patrick’s Day crafts? Check out our Paper Plate Lacing Leprechaun Craft, Coffee Filter Watercolor Rainbows, Handprint Lucky Gnome Craft, and our Paper Bag Leprechaun Craft to name just a few of our many fun St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!

Yarn Wrapped Shamrock Craft

Yarn Wrapped Shamrock Craft

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Grab some green and rainbow colored yarn this St. Patrick's Day for this great yarn wrapped shamrock craft!

Materials

Instructions

  1. Begin by printing the shamrock template. Cut out.
  2. Trace the template on a piece of sturdy cardboard.
  3. Cut out the shamrock.
  4. Now, tape the beginning end of yarn to the back of the cardboard.
  5. Then simply start wrapping around every nook and cranny. Don’t forget to wrap the stem, too! Just wrap randomly all around until the shamrock is covered.
  6. Wrap some shamrocks in green and some in multi-color rainbow yarn, too.
  7. Once fully wrapped, cut and tape the end of yarn to the back of the shamrock.

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