Learn somethingGood for siblings
Paper Snowflakes
Fold, snip, unfold. No two ever come out the same.
- Ages
- 4–11 yrs
- Play
- 15–40 min
- Prep
- 3 min
- Mess
- some
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- at the table
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- plain paperGet it on Amazon
- scissorsGet it on Amazon
Optional
- coffee filters, which are easier to cutGet it on Amazon
- tape for the windowGet it on Amazon
- string to hang themGet it on Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Cut the paper into squares, or use round coffee filters and skip this step.
Before you start: Fold each one in half, in half again, and once more into a wedge.
Show one snip: a small triangle cut out of a folded edge.
Let them cut triangles, half circles and notches along every edge.
Unfold it slowly together. This is the best part.
Compare two snowflakes and find what is different.
Tape them to a window where the light comes through.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Child-safe scissors only, and stay close while they cut.
Make it different next time
- Children under four can tear notches out of the folded edges instead of cutting.
- Hang a row of them on a string across the room.
Cleanup: Sweep the paper bits into the recycling. There will be a lot.
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