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Retro Metallic Snowflake

Retro Metallic Snowflake
A simple way to experience the beauty of your tree while catching glints of light naturally!
 
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Step 1Organize materials

Organize materials
5 - 12" metallic pipe cleaners
lightweight needlenose pliers/wire cutters
ruler

Cut two of the pipe cleaners into thirds (apx 4" each)
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12 comments
Jan 3, 2009. 11:53 PMsarapt says:
i did this - it worked great and you can do so many variations.
Jan 3, 2009. 5:26 PMmyrtle50 says:
So easy a child could do it - which is perfect for me!
Jan 1, 2009. 4:57 PM4606aberdeen says:
Hang these from a shower curtain rod tightened between sides of a window!
Dec 29, 2008. 3:40 PMeulessmike says:
very christmassy. Poor Broncos
Dec 29, 2008. 12:34 PMldobbels says:
Thanks, great for our crafts at the library holiday event
Dec 29, 2008. 12:07 PMjimatboulder says:
very pretty
Dec 29, 2008. 11:34 AMjimatboulder says:
this is a beautiful piece of work
Dec 26, 2008. 7:53 PMMeier says:
This will be a great project for my girl scout troop to make and pass on to Meals on Wheels recipients next year. Thank you for sharing and the detailed directions.
Dec 26, 2008. 2:54 PMjimatboulder says:
sure was a nice job
Dec 23, 2008. 8:08 AMkolowinter says:
Excellent documentation!!! This would make a perfect package topper in place of a bow -- later to be used as an ornament. Thanks for sharing.
Dec 22, 2008. 6:42 AMccbarrett says:
Cool - beautiful, basic and cost-effective!
Dec 21, 2008. 2:11 PMthreecheersfornick says:
Gorgeous.

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