step 1Fold paper. Take a piece of square paper. Fold it in half diagonally. Fold the paper in half again and then into quarters. You should now have a small folded paper triangle.
step 2Draw on design. Using the pencil, trace our snowflake stencil onto the folded edges of the paper. You can draw curved shapes on the top edges of the paper (furthest from the center of the paper), too. Experiment with different shapes so that all your snowflakes are different.
step 3Cut out. Using the scissors, carefully cut along the lines you have drawn on the paper. Remember that the more shapes you cut out, the more decorative and delicate the snowflake will appear.
step 4Pull open. Gently unfold the paper and carefully press flat to reveal the snowflake's design. You can cut snowflakes from any size paper, but good sizes are about 8-inch square for a large snowflake and 4-inch square for a small one.
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Crafting with Kids: Creative Fun for Children Ages 3-10 © Ryland Peters & Small, 2006