Making snowflakes isn’t a new craft. I love to try different ways of doing traditional activities. When I was young my mom and I would make snowflakes like this. So I had to do this with my son.
You will just need paper, hole punch, and scissors.
Fold the paper into a triangle.
Give your child the hole punch and the triangles. Just let them punch away.
You will need to make sure that you don’t fold the paper too much or you may encounter this…
Cole made random punches on the first snowflake, but as he started the second one I asked if he could use the hole punch to make a hole that was a line. He looked at me funny for a second, then you could see the light bulb go off. He really got into making clusters and lines.
The end result was a window full of beautiful snowflakes. Now I have passed down this activity to the next generation and I guess we have a new tradition in our house.
Kim is a contributing writer for No Time For Flash Cards, a mom to a toddler, a preschooler, and a foster parent, too. She juggles her day by trying out fun activities and crafts with the kids. After all, she is just a big kid herself. See what she has been up to over at Mom Tried It.
Elissa says
wow these are beautiful! My oldest LOVES making snowflakes using scissors, I bet this wll be as big a hit. Thanks!!
abbie says
Those are adorbale. I would never have thought to use a hole punch. My daughter loves “scissor work” so this will be right up her alley.
Thanks for sharing.
kewkew says
I also never would have thought of using a hole punch. Thanks for sharing this idea
Lisha says
These are too CUTE!! Hoping to try with my boys and also share on my parenting page http://www.facebook.com/ConsciousParentingApproach where we are celebrating Crafts, Creativity & Connections special all Dec 2013. Do join us in our parenting tidbits and tips – we have a new theme each month! See you there!! 🙂