Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with our easy shamrock twirler craft for kids. We’ve included a free printable shamrock template for you to make this simple kids craft.
Then, hang your colorful paper plate shamrock twirler and watch your child’s eyes as his creation twirls and dances. My kids were amazed with these twirlers. These twirlers make a festive St. Patrick’s Day decoration.
Simply paint a paper plate, cut a spiral and add colorful shamrocks to create a festive decoration that twirls with the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day.
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Shamrock Twirler Supplies
- Paper plate
- Free printable shamrock template (see link below)
- Green paint
- Paintbrush
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Hole punch
- String
How To Make a Shamrock Twirler
Step 1: Paint the plate.
Start by painting a paper plate green. Let the paint dry completely, then turn the plate over to paint the back of the plate green.
Step 2: Draw a spiral.
Using a pencil, lightly draw a spiral shape on the green-painted paper plate.
Step 3: Cut out the spiral.
Carefully cut along the pencil-drawn spiral line.
Step 4: Cut shamrock shapes.
Print the free shamrock template (see link below).
Then, use these templates as stencils to cut shamrock shapes from different colored construction paper. We used light green and dark green construction paper. We used 9 shamrocks on our twirler.
Or you can color the shamrocks and then cut them out.
Step 5: Glue on the shamrocks.
Once you have the shamrock shapes, glue them onto the spiral cut paper plate.
Step 6: Add a hole.
Use a hole punch to make a hole at the top of the spiral cut paper plate. This is where you’ll attach the string to hang your shamrock twirler.
Step 7: Add string.
Cut a piece of string and thread it through the hole in the paper plate. Tie the ends together to create a loop for hanging.
Step 8: Hang and enjoy.
Find a special spot to hang your shamrock twirler. Watch as the shamrocks twirl and dance, adding a touch of St. Patrick’s Day magic to your surroundings.
Shamrock Template
Click on the link below to print the free printable shamrock template. The shamrock template is for personal use or classroom use only. It cannot be edited or sold. Feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Click here for the free shamrock template.
