WFMW: Paper Snowflakes
Whenever I’m back in Virginia, I realize again that one of the aspects of a larger community I miss is the interaction, advice, encouragement, and helpful trivia from other women in the same stage of life I’m in. You know, the kind of information that happens randomly while you’re rocking your babies in the nursery at church or at a social get together during the week. I get wonderful snippets here and there … from a friend who spoke powerful words of life to me at a wedding we attended … from a teacher friend who gave me just the right idea for a school motivational issue …. from a cousin friend who was able to cut right through some of the vague things we’d been feeling with Zara and give me valuable insight ….. It all reminded me of how tiny my world is and how much we all benefit from interacting with a larger community.
In light of that, I’m going to start a “Works For Me Wednesday” edition. Given my rather sporadic attention here, this isn’t likely to happen every week after awhile, but I thought it would be fun! Sometimes it may be practical; sometimes, like today, mostly fluff. Sometimes I’ll tell you what works for me. Sometimes I may be asking you for help with something. Just pretend we’re both rocking our babies in the nursery and church is almost over. 🙂 Or better yet, trying out the new hip restaurant in town for lunch.
Today’s edition is paper snowflakes. I realize that the more crafty of you can take a piece of paper, fold it back and forth, snip randomly, and create 137 gorgeous designs. Some of us need a little help. I’ve always thought they looked like fun and was doubly surprised when the boys loved it as much as I did! Way too often I overestimate their abilities or interest level and what should be fun ends up feeling like a to do list. Or sometimes because of the gap in their ages one of them loves it and the other is bored.
I used this site for free printable templates. Even with our internet issues, I was able to download these easily. Score!
Adam chose the most intricate designs and except for both boys blowing a few at the very tip where a millimeter too far cuts a big hole, they loved it.
“It’s kind of hard to stop,” gets translated, “This is a really cool activity” at my house. A candy cane disregarded on the table in lieu of a scissors definitely says that.
You know you have boys involved, when even paper crafting requires the use of a flexcut. 🙂
Want a fun, easy craft that takes minimal supplies perfect for kids 6-36? I give this one a five star!
Did you try any fun crafts recently?
Looks amazing n fun…..kenzie would enjoy this.
I think, too, she would like it!
We did this last year, and you are right, it is hard to stop! I should do this with the girls one of these days. In my spare time time, you know!
One project I helped Kierra with lately was that 3D hand thing that is floating around. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNEXzvnD7mI That was kind of fun!
That hand project is a cool one! Adam’s art teacher did it with him. His didn’t look very “Pinterest-like” but it was still fun. 🙂
We want to make some too! Have you made the 3D snowflakes? We did last yr, but they’re more time consuming. http://pinterest.com/pin/455145106066491430/
We made this recently: http://pinterest.com/pin/9922061652665142/
Those look AWESOME! If we get a free afternoon I want to try those. Thanks for the links!
Oh thanks, Michelle. I can’t wait to try this.
You’re welcome! Check out the links Amber shared, too!
Your boys did a great job! I love making them too!!! Clarita told me about making them from coffee filters for easier cutting. I spray starched and ironed them for stiffness.
thanks for the link! I have been searching for a way to make snowflakes with my girls. Mine were just turning out square! Can’t wait to try this with them tonight! We have been doing the Advent calendar I printed from here ( http://www.thehandmadehome.net/2014/11/free-advent-calendar/ ) and my girls are loving the fun surprises we are doing each day! We will definitely do it again next year. My goal is to help them focus on people instead of ‘stuff’ this holiday season!
Oooo, I forgot about paper snowflakes this year! We made a bunch of them last year and I had as much fun as the kids! 🙂 All the endless possibilities of designs are so amazing and intriguing. Yours are all beautiful!
Thanks so much! We did the project today! I too was amazed at how well children can do with this. I think unfolding it and seeing the pretty snowflake intrigues them every time.
Glad you enjoyed it! I agree. The best part was watching their faces as they unfolded it. 🙂