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When’s the last time you made a paper snowflake? You were probably a child. (No offense. Plenty of nice people were children at some point.) The good news is that this fun, cheap, crafty craft is available for adults too! Click below to find out more…
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1. Cut a standard 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper into a square.
2. Fold the square diagonally in half to make a triangle.
3. Fold the triangle in half to make a smaller triangle.
4. Fold the left third of the triangle towards the back.
5. Fold the right third of the triangle towards the back.
6. Draw a pattern on the front of your snowflake. You can use one of these patterns or create your own!
Pattern A
Pattern B
Pattern C
7. Cut away the gray area.
8. No! I said the gray area.
9. Carefully unfold the paper to reveal the snowflake.
Pattern A
Pattern B
Pattern C
10. Tell no one of what you've done.
11. Hang at your holiday gathering.
Amy Carver
Amy Carver is a writer and producer in Los Angeles. She likes science fiction, horror, and comedy — anything pulpy — and created THE HOST podcast.
