paper snowflake patterns
Paper Snowflake Patterns
The different procedures of making paper snowflake patterns are mentioned in this article. I am sure children will enjoy indulging in this craft project that needs only paper and scissors.
- To make a basic snowflake pattern, one would require a square-shaped paper.
- The paper should be folded diagonally to form a triangle. It should again be folded to form a smaller triangle.
- After making these two folds, you will be left with a triangular shape with one long side and two short ones. The next step needs to be understood properly.
- In this step, the longer side of the triangle should be held at top and the apex of the triangle (bottom point) below it; in short, the paper should be held upside down. The right corner of triangle should be folded, and its side aligned with the middle line. After this fold, the right corner sticks out directly above the bottom point of triangle.
- The left corner should be folded in a similar manner. The left and right hand folds result in a shape that has two edges sticking out of the main body of the paper triangle that is formed.
- The 2 edges that are sticking out need to be cut with the scissor. It results into the formation of a small triangle. This triangle is cut/shaped with the help of scissors to create various patterns.
- One can cut different shapes, like swirls, spikes, etc., to create magnificent effects. Make sure that the shapes that are cut out of paper are well spaced from each other.
- Care should be taken to see that edges of this triangle remain intact. In short, leave as much margin as is possible to prevent the whole snowflake from falling apart.