Tissue Paper Shamrock
This tissue paper shamrock craft is a simple St. Patrick’s Day activity that helps children practice fine motor skills while creating festive artwork. Kids use a pencil-eraser scrunching technique to add texture and color, making this craft engaging, low-prep, and easy to adapt for preschool and early elementary ages.
Ingredients
- Shamrock Template
- White cardstock
- Green tissue paper squares
- Scissors
- Tacky craft glue
- Pencil (with eraser)
Instructions
- Prepare the shamrock. Print or draw a shamrock outline on cardstock and cut it out. Pre-cut if needed for younger children.
- Prepare the tissue paper. Cut or tear green tissue paper into small pieces. If you have precut tissue paper, you may skip this step.
- Apply glue. Spread glue over a small section of the shamrock shape.
- Scrunch the tissue paper. Place a piece of tissue paper over the eraser end of a pencil. Gently scrunch it around the eraser, then press it onto the glue.
- Fill the shamrock. Repeat the scrunching process until the entire shamrock is covered.
- Let it dry. Allow the shamrock to dry completely before displaying.
