Snowflakes 3 Ways
Clip clip, snip snip, paper bits all over the place.
We’ve been busy making snowflakes in our home since we began dreaming of the first snow many moons ago. In our house, we’d rather roll with the punches than spend our winter dreaming of summer – although this isn’t always easy – so we try to celebrate the season we’re in. Below are three of our favourite ways to make a home feel a bit more seasonal. After all, there’s snow place like home – see what I did there?
Coffee Filter Snowflakes
Just a simple circular coffee filter (or a circle of paper) and a pair of scissors is all you will need for this beauty. Fold it in half, then again in quarters, and even an optional final fold before snipping out tiny shapes along the folds, being careful not to cut the edges completely. Unfold and ta-da – a beautiful masterpiece! If the grownups in your house agree, you can use a school glue stick to stick your flakes flat to a window. They will easily peel off later, and the glue washes off with soap and water.
3D Paper Bag Snowflakes
This one is my personal favourite. You’ll need about a dozen paper lunch bags, white or brown will do. Divide your stack of bags into three piles and glue each pile together so you have 3 stacks of glue and paper. Cut shapes along the edge of one stack, and the repeat the same pattern on the remaining bags. Finally, glue all the piles together, and open up your gigantic snowflake masterpiece. Punch a hole at the top to connect the ends, lace with a string, and hang in your window to enjoy.
Window Cling Snowflakes
These work best if you can print some black and white snowflakes or find pictures in a book. Cover your template with waxed paper and using white glue, trace the snowflake onto the waxed paper. If you like, sprinkle with glitter or salt. Once dry, peel your creations off. They will stick to a window and can be moved around easily.
Jacquelyn Toupin lives with her family in a heritage farmhouse that has been in her family for several generations. You can follow them on YouTube @oldfarmnewfarm or on Instagram @raisinghay
