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Paper snowflakes in various shapes and sizes
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5 from 2 votes

How to Make Paper Snowflakes

Making paper snowflakes is a fun Christmas craft for kids and adults!
Prep Time15 minutes

Ingredients

  • Paper lightweight paper such as tracing paper is recommended
  • Scissors
  • Templates optional

Instructions

  • Fold a sheet of paper into quarters, creasing well.
    Sheet of copy paper folded in fourths
  • Bring the two folded edges together to create a triangle and crease well.
    Folded to make a triangle
  • Flip the paper over and fold again, from the same corner, to create a narrower triangle.
    Paper folded again to make narrower triangle
  • Cut across the top of the paper as shown. Cut across the point of the triangle if desired to make a hole in the center of the snowflake.
    Paper folded for cutting a snowflake
  • Make cuts from either side of the triangle to create designs. Cut across the top of the triangle at an angle or in a curve to create the edge of your snowflake. When you're done cutting, unfold the paper to reveal the finished snowflake.
    Paper snowflake cut out
  • To use a template, print and cut out the template. Fold the paper as directed above, then trace the template on it.
    Tracing template for paper snowflake
  • Cut along the marked lines, then unfold to reveal the snowflake design.
    Paper snowflake

Notes

Tracing paper is highly recommended if you are doing this craft with children, as it's much easier to cut through than copy paper.
Paper snowflakes can be ironed on medium heat to remove the creases.