This snowflake craft is perfect for decorating the classroom and making cards for parents.

Materials for the Snowflake:

• White or light blue paper (White copy paper works well. Construction paper doesn’t cut as nicely.)
• Scissors
• Glue and glitter (optional)

Matrials for the Card:

• Construction paper (light blue or dark blue. A different color than the snowflake.)
• Pencil
• Black pen

Instructions:

1. Using 8.5 X 11 paper, fold in half to make a triangle. Cut off the extra paper to make the triangle.

2. Set aside the extra paper. (Later, students who finish early can use it to make small snowflakes.)

3. Fold another triangle.

4. Fold one side.

5. Fold the other side

6. Cut a straight line across the bottom.

7. Think about the design you want.

8. Cut the paper to make your snowflake. (For a hole in the center, cut the tip at the top.)

9. Open the snowflake.

11. Use string to hang the snowflakes from the ceiling, tape them in the window or make a card for parents.

Gift Card Idea:

1. Fold large light blue or dark blue construction paper in half to make a card. (You may want to use white or dark blue for the card if the snowflakes are light blue. If the snowflakes are white, light blue or dark blue construction paper for the card looks nice.)
2. Students write a note inside the card to parent(s) in pencil. Proofread and then trace over with black pen. It can also be helpful to use lined paper inside the card.