Snowflakes

Celebrate the winter season with a transparent snowflake craft. One way to craft a see through snowflake is to use wax paper and crayons. These are inexpensive household items that can be used to…

New fallen snow sparkles when the sunlight glints off of it. Individual snowflakes have a fragile, lace-like appearance. For children and adults, creating snowflakes reveals the wonders of nature and…

Natural snowflakes are beautiful to behold but they disappear quickly once making contact with warm air but your lace snowflakes can stay with you for years. Creating these intricate-looking fabric…

Snowflakes form when moisture in a cloud freezes around a tiny, solid center, such as a piece of dust. In many cases, water forms on snowflakes as they fall, making flakes stick together in clumps…

Around the holidays, a snowflake craft is a whimsical way to get kids ready for the season. You can use a handprint technique, in which paint is applied to palms and fingers and then pressed on paper,…

Symmetry is an easy-to-understand concept, but formal definitions of symmetry contain terms that young students find difficult to comprehend. Hands-on practice helps students understand whether or not…

Macaroni crafts are an excellent, budget-friendly way to decorate your home or classroom tree. Perhaps no shape is better suited or recognizable than that of a snowflake, a symbol of the holiday…

The delicate pattern of a snowflake is easier to replicate with crochet than with knitting. That said, there are a few projects that create a snowflake pattern on a more solid background, either with…

Taking all the snowflakes in "MapleStory" may not make you every user's best friend, but it is possible to do with a hack called "Vacuum." "MapleStory" is a 2D massively multiple online role-playing…

Painting decorations on recital and costume leotards at home is a cost-effective way to create an embellished garment while saving money. Bottled fabric paint dries in a thick mass, cannot accommodate…

Paper and felt snowflakes can be a decorative addition to any home during the winter season. Kids and adults all around find pleasure in the art of creating paper snowflakes, but without the ability…

Knowing how to fold a snowflake shape can come in handy to help with decorations around the winter season or holidays. The shape is appropriate for display on the window or dining room table for…

Obsidian is a glassy igneous rock that forms when molten rock cools quickly so crystalline structures do not produce. This process also occurs when molten rocks come into contact with water. Obsidian…

Unlike other gemstone varieties used in arts and crafts, obsidian does not have a crystal structure and is instead the result of volcanic lava that reacted to water. The quick cooling of the lava…

Obsidian is a natural glass made when lava cools at a rapid rate. Obsidian comes in several forms depending on the chemical composition. Obsidian that has a reddish tone has hematite in it and…

Obsidian is a black glass that forms when volcanic lava that contains a high concentration of silica -- sand -- is quickly cooled as it meets water. Obsidian was used by early humans for hunting game…

Obsidian is an igneous rock formed when molten rock cools too rapidly for the atoms to arrange themselves into a crystalline form. Obsidian usually is black in color, but it can be brown or green.…

Obsidian is a type of volcanically formed natural glass. It is found in many areas of the world where certain types of volcanic eruptions have occurred. Obsidian was used by Stone Age cultures as a…

Obsidian, or volcanic glass, is not only a beautiful ornamental rock, it was once used by Native Americans to craft arrowheads and cutting tools because of its strength and sharp edges. There are many…

Snow and snowflakes are great themes for winter parties and gatherings with children. Games also can be used in a classroom to give students a break from long hours spent indoors. There are several…

Freezing rain and sleet are two types of winter precipitation that occur under similar circumstances but have different properties once they reach the ground. They both start out as snow that melts…

Paper snowflakes are a great winter craft for adults and children alike.This craft is simple and quick, and looks elegant with little work. Use any paper you like for this craft; simple white looks…

Snowflake lights are decorations that add personality and a creative touch to Christmas decorations. Homemade snowflake lights are often made of paper with glitter and function like lampshades for…

Sleet is a form of precipitation composed of small balls of ice, smaller than hailstones. These frozen raindrops usually bounce when they strike the ground, and rarely freeze to the ground unless they…

Snowflake obsidian is unique because it is the only member of the obsidian family that is technically a rock, rather than glass. It is similar in composition to both rhyolite and granite, both of…

Most people don't get more than a passing glance at a snowflake, since the flakes melt or quickly bunch together with other snowflakes, losing their identity. Individual snowflakes really do have a…

Macrame is a craft that involves tying knots into decorative patterns. A variety of materials can be used depending on the desired finished look, including string, silk, yarn and hemp. Any of these…

Quilling is an age-old paper craft art form dating back to the Renaissance. It consists of winding thin strips of paper tightly around itself using a quilling tool. The rolled paper is pulled from…

Some may use the expressions "snowflakes" and "snow crystals" interchangeably, but they are actually different things. Snowflakes are clusters of snow crystals. Though a single snow crystal may be…

Macramé snowflakes make beautiful decorations not only for Christmas, but for the entire winter season. Try hanging them on the Christmas tree or from the ceiling. They make wonderful toppers for…

Colored snowflake decorations can add a bright and festive touch to any holiday decoration scheme. Whether they are decorating a Christmas tree, mantelpiece or classroom ceiling, these fun decorations…

The appearance of white "snowflakes" on smooth, black obsidian has fascinated many people. Snowflake obsidian's appearance has caused many people to collect it or use it for metaphysical practices,…

Catching a snowflake is one of winter's treats. On a cold snowy day nothing recaptures your childhood memories, or creates them for youngsters, like chasing after these elusive flakes. Depending on…

Once you have learned the basics of knitting, more diverse stitches can be mastered with practice. The Snowflake Design is a beautiful variation that adds elegance to any project. The stitches may…

Every snowflake that falls is a unique and enchanting part of nature. Whether it is for educational purposes, an experiment or simply to enjoy the beauty of a snowflake up close, follow these steps to…