Let It Snow!

We haven't had any real snow around here ...yet. It doesn't look likely either, but since V. and I both love snow, we decided to make our own blizzard. The only problem is, I am horrible at making snowflakes. I was the kid in elementary school that always make the ugly square ones, or mine just ended up in pieces on the floor. I did however, find a fool proof way to make awesome snowflakes that anyone can master, and they end up looking like this:

The secret is coffee filters! At the dollar store you can buy a pack of 100 to start making your own blizzard!

Supplies: 

Coffee Filters

Scissors

Since this project didn't involve any glue, paint or glitter, I actually took pictures of each step. 

Step 1: Flatten the coffee filter and fold it in half. 

Step 2: Fold it in half again so it looks like a fan.

Step 3: Fold it in half 2 more times. 

Step 4: Cut designs only on the closed, folded crease. You can also cut the bottom edge of the triangle (just don't cut anything on the open fold). 

Step 5: When you are finished cutting, unfold the filter to see your beautiful snowflake!

If you want to hang the snowflakes, ornament hooks or paper clips work really well. We put them all over V.'s room!

*I think I might make snowflakes with my students and have them write compound words on the flakes and hang them up in the classroom. We'll see....