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    Home » St. Patrick's Day

    St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Craft

    Published: Feb 20, 2023 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Today we are enjoying some luck of the Irish with a fun St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Craft. What I love about this craft is that it doubles as a fine motor activity. Anytime I can combine a fun project with some skill-building, I am all for it. Recently we shared some of our favorite Shamrock Activities for Toddlers. This cute kids' craft continues the shamrock love. Don't miss our 10 Shaving Cream Activities for Kids.

    Child making a St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Craft
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    • 🍀Why this Beaded Shamrock Craft is awesome
    • 🖍️Supply Notes
    • 📋Step by step instructions
    • 💚St Patrick's Day Coloring Bookmarks
    • ✂️Expert Tips
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Craft FAQs
    • ☘Related posts

    🍀Why this Beaded Shamrock Craft is awesome

    • Can be done with just 2 items, making it one of the easiest St Patricks crafts you'll find.
    • A fun activity that combines fine motor skills with a craft
    • Easy for kids to make


    🖍️Supply Notes

    • Green beads - You can use one color of pony beads or various shades of green.
    • Green pipe cleaner - Any shade of green will work.
    green beads in a bowl and a green pipe cleaner


    📋Step by step instructions

    STEP 1: Give your child a cup full of green beads and a pipe cleaner and have them fill up almost the entire pipe cleaner with the beads. Leave about an inch on both ends of the pipe cleaner to make the stem.

    child stringing green beads onto a green pipe cleaner

    Getting the beads onto the pipe cleaner is a fine motor exercise for little hands as they work their pincer grasp..

    child placing beads on a pipe cleaner

    STEP 2: When your child has filled the pipe cleaner with green beads, twist the two ends together to make a stem.

    kids craft with green beads and pipe cleaner

    STEP 3: Twist the rest of the beaded pipe cleaner into a shamrock or clover shape. This will probably be a step for an adult.

    STEP 4: Add a ribbon for a pretty St. Patrick's Day necklace or use it on a table for festive decor.

    child holding a beaded shamrock craft

    💚St Patrick's Day Coloring Bookmarks

    Want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in more ways? See these enjoyable bookmarks. Printable St Patrick's Day bookmarks can make it easier for you or your kid to find your location in the books you're reading. These St. Patrick's Day coloring bookmarks are fantastic because kids can customize them and use them.

    ✂️Expert Tips

    Tip 1: You will need 1 pipe cleaner and roughly 36-40 beads for each pipe cleaner shamrock you wish to make.


    🤷🏻‍♀️Craft FAQs

    Will the beads fall off while my child is placing them on the pipe cleaner?

    They will not fall off since the fit of the beads on the pipe cleaner will be snug. They will stay in place until moved.

    How do you make the pipe cleaner into a shamrock shape?

    The pipe cleaner is very flexible so once you have it in a circle shape, simply push in the edges on each side and adjust until it looks like a shamrock.


    ☘Related posts

    • St. Patrick's Day Activity with Straws
    • St Patrick's Day Votive Craft
    • Shamrock Lacing Craft
    • 15 Shamrock Activities for Toddlers

    🌟If you try this craft, leave a star rating below or a review in the comment section. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter to get my latest posts!

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    St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Craft

    St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Craft - a fun and simple kids crafts that also reinforces fine motor skills. Made with pipe cleaners and beads.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Active Time15 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Author: Vicky

    Materials

    • 36-40 Green pony beads
    • 1 Green pipe cleaner

    Instructions

    • Give your child a cup full of green beads and a pipe cleaner and have them fill up almost the entire pipe cleaner with the beads. Leave about an inch on both ends of the pipe cleaner to make the stem.
    • When your child has filled the pipe cleaner with green beads, twist the two ends together to make a stem.
    • Twist the rest of the beaded pipe cleaner into a shamrock or clover shape. This will probably be a step for an adult.
    • Add a ribbon for a pretty St. Patrick's Day necklace or use it on a table for some festive decor.

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    Notes

    You will need 1 pipe cleaner and roughly 36-40 beads for each shamrock you wish to make.
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    Hi, I'm Vicky, the founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for family-friendly recipes, recipes that kids can make, and play and learning activities for kids, you will find them at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me. Thanks for stopping by!

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    • How to Make Spotted Easter Eggs
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