I referred to the Internet to refresh my memory and found loads of tutorials and how to's. Things have certainly changed since elementary school and I was amazed at the complexity and beauty of some of the paper snowflakes I saw.
It took some time to find one that I could do, and with my 7 year old we adjusted it a little. Vaughn found it hard to cut the snowflakes out since the paper became so thick after folding it over a few times. So instead of cutting, he enjoyed gluing and sprinkling on glitter - which, in my opinion, really made the snowflakes 'pop'. (Note: be careful to not put too much glitter. It can weigh the snowflakes down and they won't hang well).
What I really liked about this craft, is that I had everything I needed already at home and it is relatively easy. But the absolute best thing, was spending time with my son just having fun.
Supplies:
- white paper
- scissors
- glue and glitter (optional)
Paper Snowflake 'How To' web-sites we liked:
Vintage Junky: How to cut paper snowflakes (with template)
How About Orange: How to make 5-pointed paper snowflakes
Apartment Therapy: Two DIY Paper Snowflakes (these are really ornate and beautiful.)
You Tube Video: DIY: Beautiful Paper Snowflakes
written by: Wendy Navarro,
Owner Saige Nicole's baby and toddler boutique
www.SaigeNicoles.com
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