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3D Snowflakes Paper Craft

This is a cute, simple paper craft that results in a 3D ornament you can hang around the room.

Thanks so much to Lucinda for sending this in!

3D Snowflakes Craft

Materials:

bulletprinter
bulletpaper (I prefer construction paper as it's a bit sturdier)
bulletscissors
bulletOPTIONAL:  crayons (or paint, markers, etc)
bulletstring, thread, ribbon or wool

Instructions:

bulletPrint template (there is only B&W available) and color as desired
  
bulletCut out the template pieces (may require adult assistance and can be done before hand.
  
bulletCut on one of the lines of each snowflake right up to the center.
   
bulletPick out the two matching snowflakes (this is good practice for young children!)
  
bulletSlide the snowflakes together, top to bottom  assemble
bulletGlue a ribbon onto the top (or hole punch a small hole and tie a ribbon through

Options:

bulletinstead of simply coloring the template, here are some thoughts for alternatives:
  
bulletsilver sparkles or sparkle glue
  
bulletSalt Drip
bullet3 parts flour 
bullet 1 part salt 
bullet food coloring (blue would be nice)
bullet water 

Mix together 3 parts flour, 1 part salt, food coloring, and enough water to make a dripping consistency but not too runny.  Use a popsicle stick to drip onto paper shapes.  Will dry hard and sparkly.
  
bulletgrated chalk (take a piece of sidewalk or chalkboard chalk and rub it with course sandpaper to get chalk dust.  Pour the dust over glue covered paper. 

Notes:

bulletThere are some brief instructions written right on the template
  
bulletIf you want your snowflakes to be two-sided, print two templates out and glue matching snowflakes together back to back.  Do everything else as directed.
  
bulletClose template window when done printing to return to this screen.
  
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Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers). 

Template

 

 

Printable version of these instructions