How to Make an Origami
Shamrock & Headband

Task 1:  Decorate the shamrock.

1.      Allow the decorations to dry thoroughly.  A display stand is ideal as a drying rack.

We used glitter glue and a jewel on one, and glue with loose gltter on the other.

Task 2:  Cut a bias strip of fabric.

2.  Fold the fabric in half corner-to-corner.  This important because you want the strip to be stretchy.

3.  Using an iron, lightly press the folded edge.

4.  Mark a line about 1½ inches in from the folded edge.  (Based on the pattern on your fabric, you might want to adjust the width of your strip.)

5.  Cut along the line.

6.  Unfold it, then fold in the edges of the strip to meet in the middle and press with an iron.

     Task 3:  Wrap the headband.

When your shamrock is dry, you're ready to wrap the headband.

7.  Apply adhesive to one tip of the headband.

8.  Insert the tip of the headband under one edge of the fabric, leaving extra fabric to fold over.

9.  Glue down the end of the fabric.  Hold, allowing it to dry a minute or two.

10.  Begin wrapping the head band, stretching the fabric tight.  Overlap each section about halfway over the previous section.

11. Continue wrapping past the midpoint of the headband.

12. When you reach the place where you want to place the shamrock, wrap the fabric tightly over the stem.

13. Finish the other tip of the headband like the first.