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This torn paper art is not only a fun St. Patrick’s Day activity for kids, but also a great way to encourage the use and development of fine motor skills!
Happy Monday, friends! Is it starting to warm up where you are yet or is winter still holding on until the very end?
We’ve had a few really nice weather days over here and the trees are started to bud ever so slightly – which is all I need to start transitioning my mind to Spring.
And of course, March means St. Patrick’s Day!
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To be honest, we don’t do a whole thing for St. Patrick’s Day. We make sure to wear green and I try to squeeze in a few themed activities, but that’s mostly it.
BUT, one of my most popular blog posts here is a St. Patrick’s Day STEM activity so I wanted to hop on and share one of the St. Patrick’s Day crafts we’re doing this year – Torn Paper Shamrocks!
Why Torn Paper Art?
Torn paper art is a great way to encourage your child’s creativity and get them practicing using those fine motor skills in their little hands. It’s also a great pre-scissors craft if your little one is not quite ready to use scissors. (That said, it’s also a great way to introduce scissors. Grab a pair of preschool scissors and let your child practice a cutting/tearing mix to get the paper into smaller bits!)
But, for parents – the BEST part about torn paper crafts?
EASY SET-UP. EASY CLEAN-UP.
Yep. You just need paper and glue. You can use as many colors as you like, make whatever you want, and just toss any extra paper into the recycling bin.
St. Patrick’s Day Torn Paper Shamrocks
Today, we’re making shamrocks, because St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, but this craft really is so versatile, the options are almost limitless as to what you can make.
Supplies
- Green construction paper
- Shamrock Template
- Download a copy the hand-drawn shamrock we used here, or draw your own onto a separate piece of paper.
- Glue
- Preschool scissors, optional – if you want to use this for scissor practice
Directions
This project really is the simplest.
- Draw the outline of a shamrock onto a piece of paper or download a copy of our shamrock. (You can use card stock if you want a heavier backing. We just used copy paper because it’s what we had on hand.)
- Allow your child to tear the green construction paper into pieces however they like.
- Glue the paper pieces into the shape of the shamrock.
And that’s it. There really isn’t a wrong way to do it.
To be fair, it took my 3.5 year old a few sessions to get his shamrock complete. He’d do a little at a time, save it and ask to come back to it later. That said, I think this is a craft that would also work great for elementary students as well that might have longer attention spans for crafts.
This was such a versatile project. I’m already thinking of other activities we can do with torn paper.
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Have you tried torn paper art with your kids before? Tell me about it!
If you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out these other St. Patrick’s Day ideas:
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What a fun activity ! I would have never thought of that!
Thanks; it was a lot of fun!
This is a great craft fo St. Patricks Day and its perfect for all ages!
I agree! I kind of want to make my own! 🍀
What a really cute idea! My kids would love doing this project.
We had great fun with it! And it’s really versatile; you can do any shape you choose!
This is soooo cute! How fun for your littles! Have a blessed week!
Thanks for linking up @LiveLifeWell!
Blessings,
Amy
Thank you so much; we really had fun with it!
So cute! I can’t believe we’re into March just about!
You are telling me! January was slow and now it seems like we’re full steam ahead!
We’ve done a couple of these torn paper mosaic crafts. They are so easy – a must in my book 😉 – and fun. Thanks for sharing with us at #LiveLifeWell.
Oh fun! We will definitely be doing it again for another season!
Great idea, thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.
My toddlers will love this! Thanks for the idea!
I love simple crafts that toddlers can easily do! This one is super cute!! We recently made an art board in her room so this can be a fun holiday craft to add!
This is a perfect craft for all of those rainy March days!
What a fun activity! I’m pinning this to my Hacks for Busy Mom’s board and sharing it with my daughter—I think my grandson would enjoy this! I’m glad we’re neighbors are Char’s place today!
This is a really great idea and so easy that I can do it today with zero prep. I love activities where my little is learning as they play.
This is such a fun project that could be modified for so many holidays. I remember my kids doing these when they were in preschool. Thanks for linking up with Hello Monday! Tanya – The Other Side of the Road