Holiday Craft Series Project 4 - Snowflakes

I was going to wait and post this Saturday morning, but we've been under a snow storm advisory all day and we're doing our annual snowflake Christmas tradition this evening. This next craft project is inspired by one of our favorite Christmas movies, "elf". For the last several years, we have a family tradition of sitting on the floor, cutting out paper snowflakes, eating loads of popcorn and drinking hot chocolate. In one of my favorite scenes of the movie, elf decorates the department store with an elaborate display of paper snowflake chains. This craft project is our own version of elf's paper snowflake chains.

For this project you'll need computer paper, scissors, a stapler and wide ribbon. I usually purchase a white decorative ribbon with a wire edge from Michael's.



Step 1. If you don't know how to fold paper snowflakes, a great website with templates that can be downloaded is A+Paper snowflakes for Children. You can even print off templates and cut around their designs to make stunning snowflake patterns. Fold and cut about 50 snowflakes.

Step 2. Take the paper snowflakes and staple them onto the ribbon.



Step 3. In years past, we've even used decorative paper (pastel blue and pink looks stunning) to cut our snowflakes. You can even use glitter glue and embellish the flake design to give it alittle more "kick".

Step 4. Drape the snowflake ribbon around windows, hang from a ceiling, or other areas of the house.

Another really EASY way to create a snowstorm indoors, is to use white round stickers and dental floss.



Step 1. Attach the adhesive side of the sticker onto the dental floss and place a second sticker over top the floss and first sticker.



Step 2. Space out the stickers on the floss and then hang in varying lengths from windows or ceilings.



For my southern blogging friends, I think your kids might enjoy having a little bit of winter indoors. Last year, my nephew even had a polar bear winter inspired birthday and we used the snowflake chains to decorate his birthday party. My blogger friend Barb had created a magnificent birthday cake for her son that was snow themed and my mother duplicated the cake. It turned out wonderful and might be a fun way to enjoy your snowflakes. You'll notice the cake has candy canes, trees and foil wrapped polar bears on top. Too cute and super yummy. I know elf would approve of this sugary treat.



I'll be posting my next craft on Monday and it's another Chinese themed ornament. Until then, happy crafting!!