{"id":1986,"date":"2014-12-10T06:45:25","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T11:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michellebeachy.com\/blog\/?p=1986"},"modified":"2014-12-10T06:59:17","modified_gmt":"2014-12-10T11:59:17","slug":"wfmw-paper-snowflakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michellebeachy.com\/blog\/wfmw-paper-snowflakes\/","title":{"rendered":"WFMW: Paper Snowflakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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. \u00a0You 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. \u00a0I 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.<\/p>\n

In light of that, I’m going to start a “Works For Me Wednesday” edition. \u00a0Given 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. \u00a0Sometimes I’ll tell you what works for me. \u00a0Sometimes I may be asking you for help with something. \u00a0Just pretend we’re both rocking our babies in the nursery and church is almost over. \ud83d\ude42 Or better yet, trying out the new hip restaurant in town for lunch.<\/p>\n

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Today’s edition is paper snowflakes. \u00a0I 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. \u00a0Some 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! \u00a0Way too often I overestimate their abilities or interest level and what should be fun ends up feeling like a to do list. \u00a0Or sometimes because of the gap in their ages one of them loves it and the other is bored.<\/p>\n

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I used this site<\/a> for free printable templates. \u00a0Even with our internet issues, I was able to download these easily. Score!<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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“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.<\/p>\n

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You know you have boys involved, when even paper crafting requires the use of a flexcut. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Want a fun, easy craft that takes minimal supplies perfect for kids 6-36? I give this one a five star!<\/p>\n

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Did you try any fun crafts recently?<\/p>\n

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