The luck of the Irish was with B-Crafty when she found these “St Patrick’s Day Shamrock” to make. There are many steps to follow, but the final product is worth it.
Issue #119
Occasion: St. Patrick’s Day
Category: Clay Sculptures
Materials: (for one shamrock)
- 1 sheet of card stock green paper
- double-sided Scotch Tape
- 6 Hershey Kisses
Instructions:
- Cut a strip of the green paper measuring 1 ½” X 9 ½ “.
- Make a slit on each end of the paper, 1 ½” in from each end Make sure the slits are cut up halfway on the cardstock
- Turn the strip to the other side and make a slit 4 ¾ “ from the end, in other words right in the center
- Loop one end of the strip around and attach the 1 ½ “ slit into the center slit
- Repeat for the other side make a second loop and attaching it in the center slit (the final product will look like two leaves and a stem)
- Cut a second strip of green paper measuring 1 ½” X 6 1/4 “
- Make a slit on each end of the paper, 1 ½ “ in from each end
- Bend this strip of paper in a loop so that the slits align. Add this loop to the center of the first larger strip (the final product here will look like a loop coming up between the two leaves)
- Cut three more strips that are each 1 ½ “ X 4” and score the papers at 1” intervals
- Fold the three papers on their scored lines and wrap two kisses in each paper as you assemble it into a triangle. Secure the folded triangle with a small piece of double-sided tape
- Insert a triangle into each of the three loops of the shamrock
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