Each snowflake is unique, including the one you'll be making later. Whether it's Christmas time or not, these snowflakes are beautiful creations that are easy to make--only scissors and paper are needed--that can make excellent craft ideas for both kids and adults.
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Method 1 of 2: Making Round Snowflakes
Step 1. Fold two pieces of paper horizontally
For ordinary snowflakes, you can use a sheet of plain letter paper (22 x 28 cm). For better results, you can decorate your paper first with colored pencils, crayons, markers, or colored pens.
Step 2. Find the midpoint of the fold
Then fold the two corners of the paper into the middle to form a triangle, then fold it in the middle again. Your paper should now have one very sharp end.
- If you're confused by this step, fold one side of the triangle about a third of its size inward, then do the same with the other side.
- Hold your 'prospective' snowflake with the pointy end facing down. That point is the center point of your snowflake.
Step 3. Fold in half
After this step, your paper should be a very long kite.
Step 4. Cut crosswise or horizontally with a slight bend
Cut as much as possible so that the parts that are not completely layered are lost. After this, you are ready to make your snowflake.
Step 5. Start cutting out the shape of the snowflake
For starters, you may want to try simple patterns before trying more complicated ones. Complicated patterns are difficult, but the more complex (and numerous) the patterns are, the more detailed the snowflakes you will produce.
Step 6. Unfold all the paper folds
Unfolding all the folds may take some patience, but don't tear your paper. Once all the folds are open, you will see your artificial snowflake. Okay, let's do the next one.
Method 2 of 2: Making Square Snowflakes
Step 1. Prepare 22 x 28 cm paper
Make a square shape by folding one side of the paper diagonally until all the sides of the paper meet the side. Cut out the remaining 7.5 cm and you will get a square of paper.
Make sure your folds are strong and straight. Otherwise, your snowflake shape will not be perfect
Step 2. Fold the paper in half to form a triangle
You can ignore this crease if you didn't unfold it in the first step. After you've folded it once, fold it in half again into a smaller triangle.
You can fold it again to make a smaller and unique base. Experiment at will. However, for children, this will make the paper too hard to cut later
Step 3. Start cutting
In this step, your snowflake begins to form. If you are creative enough, you can create intricate and detailed patterns. Or maybe you'll just get a piece of paper with some cutouts. Create a variety of patterns to get a more unique result.
Useful tip: hold the center point of your snowflake--the pointy part of the paper. Don't worry, your snowflake will still hold up if you want to cut out the center. The more patterns you make, the more vulnerable your paper will be. It's not a problem, but be careful
Step 4. Carefully unfold all the paper folds
If you make a lot of cutouts and are not careful when opening them, your paper could tear. And if your cutouts are very small, the layers of paper sometimes stick together. Separate carefully.
If you're not happy with the resulting shape, fold the paper back and make some additional cuts
Tips
- You can make your snowflakes a room decoration by attaching glittery knick-knacks and then hanging them with twine.
- Older children or adults may want to sketch the pattern before cutting. This method helps you create more complex and/or non-random pieces.
- You can make a crown from the rest of the paper (in the first method). Leave this leftover paper folded, then cut off the sharp edges in an arc, then unfold all the folds. If you want your crown to be stronger, you can first attach it to thicker paper or foam.
- Don't just throw away your leftover paper. Use for crafts or other purposes. Let's save the environment.
- Although it is difficult to cut because it is harder, making a snowflake out of cardboard will result in a snowflake that is tougher and stronger. However, the results you get can also be different on each side, and not exactly symmetrical. So, don't expect the shape to be perfect.
- If you can't cut circles well, use a coffee filter. With its already round shape, you just have to fold it and follow the steps.
- When cutting, there will be many small pieces of paper that fall and will be difficult to clean. Make sure you do this in a special container or place so you don't have to bother with it later.
- You can also make snowflakes out of coffee paper. But even though the result will be more symmetrical, your snowflakes will be more wilted and vulnerable. If you use this paper and want to save the result, you will need to laminate it to make it more durable.
