Origami n' Stuff 4 Kids: Saint Patrick's Day Origami Greeting

Origami Folding Tips

Origami, from the Japanese ori (to fold) and kami (paper), began in the 6th century when Buddhist monks introduced paper to Japan. The print-and-fold crafts and easy diagrams are designed to help children with fine motor skills, directions and hand eye coordination. Some basic origami folding tips:

Print and cut out patterns carefully.
Fold with clean, dry hands.
Follow the instructions. Study the diagrams and be patient.
Be precise: fold each crease well, flattening the creases by running your fingertip over the fold.
Folding the paper away from you is easier than folding towards you.
Be creative...use your origami on greeting cards, holiday decorations, table place cards and bookmarks.

Saint Patrick's Day Origami Greeting

Difficulty: Easy

Directions:

1a. Print and cut out Saint Patrick's Day Greeting along outer solid lines.

1b. With printed side facing down, fold corners diagonally toward center, as shown.

2a. Turn over so that Saint Patrick's Day greeting is facing up, as shown.

2b. Fold corners diagonally toward center, as shown.

3. Fold upper right corner forward, along red line in illustration. Open up corner as shown, by pulling forward on dark green shamrock leaf.

4. Repeat with all four corners, folding forward first, then opening up corner, as shown.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

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