Large Snow/star Project
Let’s make some snowflakes!
I love snow. I love the way it looks, the way it smells, and especially the way the world sounds when it snows. Everything becomes so peaceful. When I look out my window and see snow falling, I’m filled with joy and peace all wrapped into one.
Each year, I enjoy making snowflakes and “stars” to decorate my home and workplace. I’ll spend an hour or two cutting shapes from white paper or brown-and-white paper bags. It’s fun, relaxing, and a cherished tradition. When my kids were young, we’d cut out snowflakes together and hang them on the windows. Even if we didn’t see a single snowflake outside, we could enjoy our paper snow inside. It was simple, joyful, and brought a bit of magic to our home.
A couple of years ago, I learned how to make three-dimensional snowflakes—sometimes called stars. I still call them snowflakes, even when I make them with brown paper bags. They add a cozy charm to our home and bring me joy whenever I see them hanging up. Even without real snow, I can enjoy the beauty of my handmade creations.
This is a project for all ages. It’s perfect for a cozy evening watching Christmas movies or listening to holiday music. These decorations can stay up long after the holidays—into January, or even February, if you’d like.
And let me say it one more time:
I LOVE SNOW!
Let’s make some snowflakes-
Supplies Needed:
6 to 12 lunch-size or smaller brown paper bags.
8.5x11 white paper
scissors
hot glue and hot glue gun
tape
Directions for paper snowflakes:
fold the white paper into a square. This means taking one corner of the 8.5 paper and folding it to the opposite side. You should have approximately 1.5” of paper on the bottom. Cut that strip off.
Fold the white paper in half two more times. See the photos below to see how the folds look.
Cut into your white paper. You can cut triangles or swishes. You can also use a hole punch to punch holes in the middle. There is no right or wrong way to cut the edges. The most important thing is not to cut all of the folded edges! If you cut all of the folded edges your star will fall apart.
Unfold your paper. you now have a star!
Do you remember that piece of white paper? Now you can do the same steps with the small piece of white paper and make a small star. You can also cut your paper in half and cut out med. stars the same way we cut out the big star.
Pictures of the steps that are for the paper snowflake.
Directions for paper bag snowflakes/stars:
Count out 6 bags. Take one bag and fold it in half. Cut the center of the bag out. Unfold the bag and cut the edge of the bag either in a triangle or circle. Repeat this with all 6 of your bags.
Once all the bags are cut you are going to glue your bags together. Please note: If you are younger have an adult or older teen help you with the hot glue gun. Heat up your hot glue gun. Once it is heated you will glue the six bags together. Set them aside and let the stack of bags cool.
While the bags are cooling take a piece of twine and cut it approximately 6 to 10 inches long. The length of the twine will depend on how low or high you want your snowflake to hang.
When the bags are cooled slowly unfold your stack. You will want the bottom bag to meet the top bag. Add some hot glue to the top of the stack and place one end of the twine on top of the glue. Then press the bottom bag onto the top. See the pictures to see how that works.
Once the last bit of hot glue is cooled you are done and ready to hang your snowflake.
Pictures of the steps you follow to make a three dimensional snowflake.
I hope you can enjoy a cozy evening of making snowflakes. This is a wonderful way of creating memories with your family no matter the age. So pop on a Christmas movie, pop some popcorn, and start making snow!