Origami Lucky Clover
Whether you’re a novice or an experienced folder, crafting this origami lucky clover would be a great project to take on before St. Patrick’s Day.
In this post, we will walk through the step-by-step process of creating your own origami lucky clover, with photos included. So, clear a space and gather your homeschool class, and let’s get started!
List of Supplies for Origami Lucky Clover
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Instructions for the Origami Lucky Clover
Step 1
Select green craft paper and prepare 4 squares and a rectangle (half of the square). We’re using 5cm x 5cm square paper.
Step 2
Take any one of the square papers and make vertical and horizontal half-folds on it.
Step 3
Hold any one side and fold it in along its parallel half-crease.
Step 4
Turn the current paper to the other side.
Step 5
Fold in a closed corner and join it to the center of the square (the intersection of the half creases).
Step 6
Similarly, fold in the other closed corner of your origami lucky clover.
Step 7
Turn the current pattern to the other side.
Step 8
Hold the corner and join it to the middle point of the opposite side. Or simply, fold the current pattern in half, horizontally.
Step 9
Turn the current pattern to the other side.
Step 10
Notice the 2 small flaps in the middle of the current pattern; slightly open the right flap.
Step 11
Flatten the right flap neatly.
Step 12
Similarly, open and flatten the left flap.
Step 13
Fold in the outer corners of the flaps as you continue working on your origami lucky clover.
Step 14
Fold in the right side of the current pattern.
Step 15
Similarly, fold in the left side of the current pattern.
Step 16
Turn the current pattern to the other side Front side).
Step 17
Similarly, prepare 3 more origami leaves.
Step 18
Take any 2 origami leaves. Insert the right open corner of a leaf inside the left open corner of the other. They should be secured nicely.
Step 19
Insert the right corner of the 3rd leaf into the left corner of the left leaf.
Step 20
Now, insert the left and right corners of the 4th leaf into the corners of the 1st and 3rd leaf to complete the clover pattern.
Step 21
Take the rectangle cutout. Now you can see your origami lucky clover beginning to take shape.
Step 22
Roll it into a pipe shape.
Step 23
Attach the paper stem to the backside of the origami lucky clover pattern.
More Origami and Paper Crafts
Here are some other paper crafts you might want to try with your homeschool class, including some simple origami projects for younger children.
- Origami Bird Craft
- Intricate Origami Leaf
- Endangered Animal Paper Bookmarks
- Easy Origami for Kids
- Creative 3D Paper Art
- Polar Bear Paper Bookmark