MAKE A SUPER SNOWFLAKE

Snowflakes are one of nature's beautiful wonders. Some people love to look at them while others never even get to see them. But did you know that snowflakes are NOT simply frozen raindrops? Snowflakes are actually crystals of water that form when weather conditions are just right, whereas frozen rain is called sleet. Snowflakes form when water vapor condenses around a dust particle directly into ice, way up in the clouds, and then it grows into elegant crystals with intricate patterns as they fall to the Earth. Have you ever wondered how big snowflakes can get? The average snowflake is about half an inch across. Some of the largest snowflakes range from three to four inches in length! The size varies from weather conditions, but sometimes you can see the crystal structure without a magnifying glass if you look closely. Whether or not you get to see actual snowfall in person, you can make your own super snowflakes to hang up where ever you live. Follow the steps in this guide to help you make beautiful 3D paper snowflakes. They are a lot of fun to create and pretty simple to make. Happy creating!

By Scarlett & Mr. Bear

Materials

6 sheets of white paper, scissors, tape & a stapler

Fold 1 piece of paper into a triangle. Cut off the extra strip.

Repeat for other sheets of paper.

Fold each triangle in half again diagonally to make a smaller

triangle.

Fold and Cut Fold

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Flip and Tape

Staple to Finish

Unfold Wrap and Tape

Flip and Tape Flip and Tape

Unfold the triangle, to reveal the layered slits (as shown).

Grasp the two corners of the inner most layer, join and tape them

together.

Flip the entire paper over. Then join the corners of the next layer and

tape them together.

Flip the entire paper over again. Now join the corners of the next layer and

tape them together.

Flip the entire paper over one last time to join the corners of the outer most

layer and tape them together. Repeat for the other 5 pieces of paper to make

6 snowflake arms.

Gather all 6 snowflake arms in one hand by one end and staple the ends together. Then staple the middle point

of each arm to the one next to it to stabilize and complete the snowflake

From the fold of the triangle, cut 3 slits parallel to the longest edge, but don't cut all the way through the triangle.

Repeat for the other triangles.

Fold and Cut

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Time to Share!It's time to hang and display your

beautiful super snowflake!

Scarlett & Mr. Bear would LOVE to see your creativity! Be sure to share your snowflake photos to

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