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This instructable will show you the fine art of Paper Snow Flake making. Now, these ain't your mama's paper snow flakes, these are intricate, themed creations.
I have been making these delicate decorations now for over ten years. I was originally taught how to make them by a very good friend of mine, Glenn Tong. My first encounter with them were by Glenn using them as decorations at a Christmas party my family used to attend every year. I can remember as a small child looking up in wonder of his marvelous creations: dancing pigs, the Eiffel tower, and lobsters. Since he has taught me making them has sort of become a tradition. Some designs come back every year, others last only once. Either way, each one is the continuation of a a tradition, and has sacred happy memories attached.
Each of the snow flakes shown below will be detailed in the examples section
I've created a flickr group for you to showcase the snowflakes you've made. The group is called 'The Great Paper Snowflake Group', its URL is http://www.flickr.com/groups/928430@N20/
Can't wait to see what you've made!
I have been making these delicate decorations now for over ten years. I was originally taught how to make them by a very good friend of mine, Glenn Tong. My first encounter with them were by Glenn using them as decorations at a Christmas party my family used to attend every year. I can remember as a small child looking up in wonder of his marvelous creations: dancing pigs, the Eiffel tower, and lobsters. Since he has taught me making them has sort of become a tradition. Some designs come back every year, others last only once. Either way, each one is the continuation of a a tradition, and has sacred happy memories attached.
Each of the snow flakes shown below will be detailed in the examples section
I've created a flickr group for you to showcase the snowflakes you've made. The group is called 'The Great Paper Snowflake Group', its URL is http://www.flickr.com/groups/928430@N20/
Can't wait to see what you've made!
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As impressive as these snow flakes can look (I use the word can because I have made some pretty awful and ugly ones) they do not require and special materials, tools, or skills. Only a simple folding method, which will be detailed in a moment.
Tools:
A Writing Utensil
Good Scissors
Materials:
A Piece of Paper (see below)
Attributes:
Patience
Creativity
A note on paper: In all the years I have been making these snow flakes my paper of choice has always been everyday printer paper. It is pretty strong, has a great color for snow flakes (white!) and is cheap and easy to find. I've tried other papers, but always come back to the old stand by.
Tools:
A Writing Utensil
Good Scissors
Materials:
A Piece of Paper (see below)
Attributes:
Patience
Creativity
A note on paper: In all the years I have been making these snow flakes my paper of choice has always been everyday printer paper. It is pretty strong, has a great color for snow flakes (white!) and is cheap and easy to find. I've tried other papers, but always come back to the old stand by.
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One question - Do you always use scissors? One big problem that I ran into was not being able to close spaces because there was no way to get in with the scissors to get out the middle (big problem with making letters...). How do you get around this? I'll post pictures soon.
it is the 23rd
i am going to make six
and put them on a board
and they will each have one word
and it will end out saying
"mom brings joy to the world"
now to get to work
fortunatly i have already made a bunch of my own
so i am in practice
Merry Christmas.
~Tom
I would give them 6 stars if I could.
Faved for sure
I'm pretty sure someone started a flickr group
I made SEVEN. :D
Thank you so much for this!
I am going to make a ton for my family and my English Class. :D
If you could only see how many failed snow flake I produced . . . monuments to learning.
Also note that designs on the other side of the mirrored edge will be reversed, as though viewed in a mirror.
Have you got any new examples for this christmas :)
I'll try to post my new flakes to the flickr group which you can get to by clicking: www.flickr.com/groups/928430@N20/
Also, PLEASE post your own snowflakes too!
Again, thank you.
Another reason Is because I wanna come back to it... My paper holding hand might be fractured :S