Torn Paper Shamrock Craft

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Here is an easy torn paper shamrock craft for kids in preschool and elementary school. Using our free template, construction paper and glue, kids can make a fun and festive shamrock craft for St. Patrick’s Day.

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torn paper shamrock craft

Easy Torn Paper Shamrock Craft

Get ready for some St. Patrick’s Day fun with this easy torn paper shamrock craft!

Kids will love tearing, gluing, and creating their own textured shamrock masterpiece.

With just a few simple supplies and our free template, this hands-on activity is perfect for little crafters.

It’s a great way to celebrate the holiday while working on fine motor skills and creativity.

Supplies

torn paper shamrock craft

Instructions

Print a copy of our free shamrock template on cardstock in your choice of color. Our torn paper shamrock craft was printed on orange and blue cardstock – but, any color paper will work.

torn paper shamrock craft for kids
torn paper shamrock craft

Tear up green construction paper or cardstock into small pieces. You can opt to use green construction paper in a variety of shades to create dimension. Using glue, stick the pieces all over the shamrock shape.

torn paper shamrock craft

Using a small amount of glue, stick a set of extra large googly eyes onto your shamrock or use the printed eyes that come in the craft file.

torn paper shamrock craft

Using a red or pink marker color in the mouth, cut it out and glue it to the shamrock to create a smile.

torn paper shamrock craft

Using an acrylic paint pen color the small shamrocks to make your craft pop.

Let your torn paper shamrock craft dry completely before displaying it.

torn paper shamrock craft

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Books We Love

We absolutely love reading! So, we’re always on the lookout for fun books to complement the screen-free activities we share here on This Tiny Blue House.

Here’s a selection of our favorite shamrock-themed books that pair perfectly with the torn paper shamrock craft we shared with you in this post.

books about shamrocks
  1. Green Shamrocks – Rabbit grows shamrocks in a yellow pot for the St. Patrick’s Day parade, but when they go missing, he embarks on a search to find them in time.
  2. You Shamrock My World – This sweet board book features charming illustrations and puns, making it a delightful read for babies and toddlers celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
  3. St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Book for Kids – Designed for children aged 3–10, this coloring book offers 50 fun and cheerful designs featuring leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows, and more.
  4. I Spy St. Patrick’s Day Book For Kids Ages 2-5 – A fun guessing game book that engages young children with St. Patrick’s Day-themed illustrations, including leprechauns, shamrocks, and rainbows.
  5. Shamrocks and Shenanigans: A Book Of Leprechaun Tales – This collection offers magical leprechaun tales filled with giggles and surprises, perfect for bedtime stories or St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
  6. St. Patrick’s Day Activity Book for Kids Ages 4-8 – Packed with coloring pages, dot-to-dot, mazes, and color by number activities, this book features leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows, and more to keep little ones entertained.
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Download Instructions

Getting your hands on this fun and free printable shamrock template to make a torn paper shamrock craft is really easy! Just fill out the quick form at the bottom of this post and hit that “send me the printable” button.

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For the best results, we recommend printing the PDF on high-quality card stock (letter size). Otherwise, the glue can bleed through regular paper.

Before You Go

We had so much fun creating this torn paper shamrock craft!

Are you planning to make this easy shamrock craft for St. Patrick’s day? Snap a photo of your finished product and reach out to us to show us your finished creation!

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