Make any of these easy shamrock handprint art crafts with your kids this Saint Patrick’s Day.
Use our shamrock handprint art template, with our original shamrock handprint poem, to make any of these cute Saint Patrick’s Day handprint shamrock crafts with your children at home or in the classroom.
Handprint shamrock art makes a great gift idea for friends and family on St. Patrick’s Day! You may also enjoy this list of Shamrock and Clover Arts and Crafts for kids.
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Easy Shamrock Handprint Arts and Crafts for Kids
Is there someone in your life that you can never figure out what to gift them? For me, that person is my father… He never needs or wants anything! Fortunately, he adores his only granddaughter, he is an Irishman named Patrick, and his favorite color just happens to be green… Surprise, surprise!
Yup… This means that my daughter and I have finally designed the perfect handmade shamrock gift for him. And my brother of course. He too is an Irishman named Patrick… Yes, really!
Anyway, we thought our original shamrock handprint poem was so awesome… That we decided to share it with you as a shamrock art template that you can download and print. Isn’t that fantastic!? We thought so too. 😉
Now you too can make this cute handprint shamrock craft complete with our original shamrock handprint poem for someone you love this Saint Patrick’s Day!
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Handprint Shamrock Art Supplies
- Shamrock handprint art template with shamrock handprint poem (Contains 4 different pages to choose from to make your own shamrock handprint crafts)
- Cardstock or square art canvas
- Green tempera or Green acrylic paint
- Paintbrush
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How to Make a Handprint Shamrock
There are a few different ways you can choose to create shamrock handprint art.
We have provided a shamrock template and poem printable that you can use to create a handprint shamrock, or you can make a handprint shamrock directly onto a square canvas.
If you choose to use our shamrock art template we have provided two options; Either create your handprint art shamrock inside of the shamrock shape on the first page, or, make the shamrock shape with your hands on the second page of the template. Both options have the shamrock handprint poem printed at the top of the page.
If you prefer to create your art directly onto a square canvas, we have provided our shamrock handprint poem below for you to copy directly onto the canvas, or onto a Saint Patrick’s day greeting card that goes with it to complete the gift.
To make it easy, we have provided step by step directions, examples, and lots of photographs of all the different ways to make a handprint shamrock to choose from. Scroll up and down to see them all!
If you would like to make a lucky 4-leaf clover instead, use our four-leaf clover handprint art template and poem! Learn the difference between a shamrock and a clover, and find more Saint Patrick’s day art and craft ideas in our round-up!
Follow the simple step by step instructions listed below to create a handprint shamrock.
Step 1 – Print shamrock art template (optional) and gather shamrock handprint craft supplies
Print out our shamrock art template onto heavy cardstock, or create your art directly onto a piece of cardstock or square canvas.
Step 2 – Paint one hand or both hands with green paint
Use a flat wash paintbrush to paint your child’s hand or hands with green tempera paint or green acrylic paint. In other words, use one hand to create the leaves of the shamrock or both, once again you choose!
My daughter and I found it really easy, and less messy, to use one hand and spin the paper around to create multiple leaves. However, it might also be fun to have both hands represented in your shamrock art.
Step 3 – Stamp painted hand or hands to create handprint shamrock art
Press the painted hand down on the handprint shamrock template, or directly onto a square canvas, to create handprint shamrock art.
Make a single handprint in the center of a shamrock, fill each of the 3-lobed leaves with a handprint in the printable template, or make the leaves of the shamrock with only your hands–your choice!
Since my daughter is getting older and her hand is getting bigger, we had to overlap her palms to create the shamrock when using multiple handprints on regular-sized paper.
If you have a child with a smaller hand you can create the handprint art shamrock so that the palms are more visible.
Next, my daughter and I will be creating a handprint shamrock with acrylic paint on a square canvas to have a little bit more room to fit her entire handprint.
Related: Four Leaf Clover Handprint with Poem
Saint Patrick’s Day Shamrock Handprint Poem
We made up a cute little Saint Patrick’s day poem to go with our shamrock handprint art project. Send it to someone you love for Saint Patrick’s Day!
Click on the link above to download and print, or use an extra-fine tip paint pen to write it by hand onto a Saint Patrick’s Day card or art canvas.
We have written two slightly different versions depending on how you choose to make the shamrock handprint art to go with it.
Please Note: These shamrock handprint poems by Nell Regan (founder of Rhythms of Play) are for personal use only and are protected under Copyright laws.
Shamrock Handprint Poem to use with 3 Handprints
These aren’t just handprints, as you can plainly see.
I made a special shamrock to remind you of me.
With my little green handprints, I’m sending love and luck your way.
As a special blessing from me to you on Saint Patrick’s Day!
~Nell Regan
Shamrock Handprint Poem to use with a Single Handprint
This isn’t just a handprint, as you can plainly see.
I made a special shamrock to remind you of me.
With my little green handprint, I’m sending love and luck your way.
As a special blessing from me to you on Saint Patrick’s Day!
~Nell Regan
Related: Saint Patrick’s Day Shamrock Art
Handprint Shamrock Craft for Kids
Send this shamrock handprint poem with your children handprint art as a gift to mom, dad, or the grandparents for Saint Patrick’s day this year!
don’t forget to have a look at this HUGE list of Saint Patrick’s day art and craft ideas!
Learn more about Rhythms of Play HERE!
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