We had our first big snowfall this last week. My son was so excited to get out in the white stuff to feel it, taste it, run and jump in it. He quickly discovered that Mommy was was right about keeping gloves on in -15 weather. He also got a big kick out of having a snotcicle. The cold weather (and a cold/flu that doesn't really want to leave our house) has had us couped up a lot more than usual. On top of our regular colouring, playdough molding, and general mess making - yesterday we started making SNOWFLAKES! My little guy is way too young for scissors (I'm not sure if he'll really ever be coordinated enough for me to feel comfortable letting him use scissors on his own), so I put him in charge. He would point to the spot he'd want me to cut and he'd help me carefully unfold our unique creations. We also just had to wear our elf hats for this wintery wonderland!
- Start with a square piece of white paper (thinner paper works best).
- fold paper in half to form a triangle
- fold triangle in half again
- now fold into thirds
- cut 'legs' off to make it a triangle again
- cut out shapes on all three sides to make your unique snow flake (if you cut one corner off in a shape then it will define the arms from the middle of your snowflake)
Decorate with glitter, glue together to form a snowflake wreath, hang from string, tape to windows - how you display your pretty snowflakes is up to you! Since no two snowflakes are the same, you can use it as a lesson for 'being yourself' or ' it's ok to be different'. More winter and holiday crafts to come soon! We're off to make some more snowflakes! ;)
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