Things You'll Need:
- plain white 8.5 x 11 in paper
- very sharp scissors
- thread, yarn or ribbon
- glue
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Step 1
Fold a 8.5 x 11 in piece of paper in half "hot dog" style (the long way).
Make a nice crease and then tear or cut along the crease. I find that I can get a straighter cut by wetting the crease slightly and tearing than I can by using the scissors. -
Step 2
Now, you have two separate long pieces of paper. You can make two snowflakes.
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Step 3
Take one of the strips of paper and start folding it accordion style. Start on the narrow end of the strip and fold about a 3/4 inch wide strip. Turn it over and fold it in the opposite direction, the same width. Keep going until you come to the end of the paper. Its ok if your last fold is narrower or does not come out even with the other folds.
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Step 4
Now fold your accordion paper in half and cut a a notch on either side of the fold.
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Step 5
Tie your ribbon or thread around this notch.
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Step 6
Now, begin cutting the holes in the folded accordion paper wad to make the holes in your snowflake. The paper is quite thick so it might be difficult to cut. You need sharp scissors.
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Step 7
Here is what the cuts on your snowflake might look like at this point.
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Step 8
Now glue down the thread along the length of one side of your accordion folded paper with holes. Fold the paper along the crease again to "conceal" the ribbon inside the snowflake.
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Step 9
Bring the other side of the folded paper around so that it makes a circle and you can glue the two sides together. This is like unfolding a paper fan. Here is a picture of unfolding the "fan"
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Step 10
When you glue the two loose ends together to complete the circle, you'll have a snowflake! Use these to decorate windows, your tree, bulletin boards or gifts.
Comments
deshmukh said
on 12/14/2008 Very artistic for decorations. Thanks
2besure said
on 12/12/2008 I love theses. I remember making them in first grade.