How to Make a Glitter Snowflake Craft

Even if you don't have snow this Christmas, you can still have snowflakes. An ordinary piece of white paper is the basis for this inexpensive glitter snowflake craft. It's simple and quick to make, but it will still challenge your creative instincts. Give yourself some artistic free rein while still working within the limits of the project. Be sure to involve your kids. Make lots of snowflakes so that your home can shine on Christmas day.

Things You'll Need

• Paper
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Newspaper
• Craft glue
• Paint brush
• Silver glitter
• Paper plate

Instructions

1. 

   Fold a piece of perfectly square paper in half. You can make printer paper square by using a ruler and pencil to mark off 8 1/2 inches on the longest sides. Draw a straight line using these two marks. Cut away the excess paper.

2. 

   Fold the paper in half again at the folded edge. Crease only the center point to mark the exact middle of the paper.

3. 

   Fold the paper over to a diagonal angle at the halfway mark you just made. Do not crease it yet. Fold over the other side until the edges of the folds are in line. When the two folds overlap completely, crease the edges of the paper. Cut the bottom edge into a semicircle.

4. 

   Make small diagonal cuts on the semicircular edge of the paper. Then cut similar patterns out of the sides and tip of the paper. Try to make these cuts as symmetrical as possible to create a more even snowflake.

5. 

   Open the snowflake. Use the edge of a fingernail or a plastic tool to smooth out the creases. Lay down some newspaper to protect your workspace. Use a slender paintbrush to apply glue to the snowflake in attractive patterns. Don't coat the entire surface. Leave some white space. Vary your design by using curlicues, straight lines and interesting angles. After you've made a few designs on your snowflake, sprinkle them with silver glitter. Shake off the excess into a paper plate.

6. 

   Continue adding glue to your snowflake design. Examine the patterns you've already created and make new ones which complement them. Sprinkle the excess glitter from the paper plate onto the snowflake. Allow the snowflake to dry completely. Repeat the gluing and glitter application process on the reverse side.

Tips & Warnings

• Windows are probably the best place to display these glitter snowflakes.

• When finished, the snowflake will be fragile. Take care when displaying it on a Christmas tree.