Yesterday after school time, I had plans for us to decorate the schoolroom with some crafts. We made the ever popular paper chain for the tree... and then we made something pretty nifty I wanted to share. 3D Snowflakes.
First... start with 6 equal size squares Fold each square into a triangle Ok, now on the triangle, cut slits... 3 on each side, but NOT touching in the middle, and obviously getting shorter as you get closer to the middle. Now open up your triangle and lay it in front of you, so it looks like a diamond. See, it isn't perfect, but it will still turn out really pretty. :)
Take that middle section and pull each side up and tape, it makes a little loop. See what I mean? Turn it over so this side is down and pull up the next two sides and tape. They are beginning to look like figure 8's.
Flip it again and tape the next and again for the last.
You will have something that looks like this... Side view Make each of your triangles the same way, until all six are finished. Hold the tip of 3 of your pieces in your hand and then staple together Do the same for the other 3
Take both sides of three, bring together in the middle and staple again. You can also tape/staple each of the touching edges to give a little extra stability. We did that. Then I took a piece of yarn and hung them from our ceiling. We made them out of printer paper which we have an abundance of, but you could make them a bit nicer if you had card stock or some heavy weight paper. A variety of sizes makes a nice little display, like the one in our schoolroom. :) Have fun!
My Cup Runneth Over...
07:43 - Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - post comment
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Thanks. That's a project I think we'll try after school today.
Rhonda
Thank you for sharing the snowflake idea. I like that. Do you do anything for thanksgiving? Just curious. *smile*
Harvest blessings.-me-(Mommy of two little blessings)
Great craft. I think that's even one that my "baby" - my last homeschooler :-( - who is 17 might even like. She's crafty and I think this would be fun to do together.
By the way - LOVE that you have "O Holy Night" playing - that's my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE CHRISTmas carol. Thanks.
Those are beautiful!! I am going to try my hand with my kids .... my oldest creative son would love to make these. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
gloria
Those are LOVELY! What a neat idea. We'll have to make some of those, for sure.
Katrina - 09:01 - Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Let it snow no no no
Hi Chas,
Now that is a great idea! Thank you! Hubby & I will have a blast making these! :~)
We were in Canada last year & that was the first time I saw snow! I hated the cold & the constant walking(draging) through the snow. :)
But now I am ready to try it again! :)
As for South Africa, you can see it on the map in the classroom! :) There wont be any snow for us eventhough in 1983/4 there was snow in Johannesburg & this year again, very light! Was so excited.
Any way, praying for you & the family regarding Shannon's job etc.
Have a fun filled day!
Hugs
Maritza
South Africa
Edited by Maritza on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 02:27
They are so pretty! I will make some with my son. I so enjoy reading your friendly happy blog.
Love and good wishes to you and your precious family.
Debbie
Anonymous - 05:39 - Thursday, November 13, 2008
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We are definitely going to try this. Thanks for the tutorial!
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Yesterday after school time, I had plans for us to decorate the schoolroom with some crafts. We made the ever popular paper chain for the tree... and then we made something pretty nifty I wanted to share. 3D Snowflakes. 
Fold each square into a triangle
Ok, now on the triangle, cut slits... 3 on each side, but NOT touching in the middle, and obviously getting shorter as you get closer to the middle.
Now open up your triangle and lay it in front of you, so it looks like a diamond.
See, it isn't perfect, but it will still turn out really pretty. :)
Turn it over so this side is down and pull up the next two sides and tape.
They are beginning to look like figure 8's. 
Side view
Make each of your triangles the same way, until all six are finished.
Hold the tip of 3 of your pieces in your hand and then staple together
Do the same for the other 3
You can also tape/staple each of the touching edges to give a little extra stability. We did that. Then I took a piece of yarn and hung them from our ceiling. We made them out of printer paper which we have an abundance of, but you could make them a bit nicer if you had card stock or some heavy weight paper. A variety of sizes makes a nice little display, like the one in our schoolroom. :)
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