Folding Shamrock

Print out the template on heavy cardstock.

Color and cut out out the template.

We have included a full color template as well as a black and white template. Print the one that works better for your printing needs.

Use a safety pin or a thumbtack to poke holes for the LED legs to go through.

Insert LED into holes paying close attention to the orientation of the LED legs. The Long leg is Positive and Short leg is Negative.

Bend the LED legs flat on the back following the diagram.

Add Maker Tape to tape path A. over the top of the LED leg.

Add Maker Tape to tape path B. over the top of the LED leg.

Add Maker Tape to tape path C.

Make a loop of tape (sticky side out) using a short piece of Maker Tape, and stick it atop the left end of tape path C.

Once your Tape Loop is in place you can add the Battery to it.

Make sure the Positive side of the Battery is facing upwards, with the Negative side stuck down to the tape.

Add Maker Tape to tape path E.

Add Maker Tape to tape path F. This piece of Maker Tape will overlap with the right end of tape path C and wrap around the bottom of the project to the front side.

Add Maker Tape to path G. This piece of Maker Tape will overlap with the right end of tape path B and wrap around the bottom of the project to the front side.

This path should not connect with path F. We will add a switch to control the project.

Add Maker Tape to path H. This path does not connect with any other pathway until the project is folded up.

To fold the shamrock into the correct shape, using a mountain fold as pictured, fold along the two outermost dotted lines.

The two innermost dotted lines should be folded with a valley fold. When done correctly, the two halves of the shamrock will line up with each other around the LED.

Your Folding Shamrock craft is assembled and ready to celebrate the holiday in style!