3d Paper Snowflake

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Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood | jennifer@
3D Paper Snowflakes
Turn your living room into a winter wonderland with
these easy-to-make paper snowflakes.
Supplies:
- 8 sheets of cardstock paper cut to 8 1/2-inch squares
- Scissors
- Stapler or craft glue (Hot glue works well for flakes
made out of stiff fabrics or buckram, and a mini-
stapler or glue stick are ideal for making tiny flakes
out of paper.)
- Ruler (optional)
Step 8: Staple pieces together in groups of two at the
center points and bottom tips.
Step 1: Fold the squares in half on the diagonal,
Step 9: Assemble the snowflake by stapling each
careful to avoiding making a deep crease.
group of two together working around in a circle,
connecting the centers and bottom tips.
Step 2: Cut two evenly spaced slits up each side of
the triangle stopping about a half-inch from the center.
Step 10: Hang with fishing line for a festive winter
(You can measure with a ruler, but it’s okay to eyeball
look.
it.)
Step 3: Unfold square.
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Step 4: Connect the points of the inner square together
Use bigger squares cut from poster board to make
and staple in place. (See diagram.)
giant snowflakes or stiff interfacing or buckram to
make tiny miniature flakes to use as ornaments or gift
Step 5: Staple the points of the outmost strip together.
package toppers.
Step 6: Flip over and staple the points the center strip
together.
Step 7: (Repeat steps 2 through 7 for the remaining
squares

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