Sticky Snowflakes. I have a thing for snowflakes. I have since I was kid. I enjoyed cutting them out of paper and unfolding them to see what elaborate designs a few folds and cuts can make. And of course if you saw our Giant Kirigami Spider Webs you also know I like to put a twist on classic projects….soooooo….today’s Sticky Snowflakes are made from something special: Contact Paper ! Age Appropriateness and Scissor Safety: These snowflakes are fairly elaborate.
This post contains affiliate links to products I love and recommend to my readers, plus it keeps this little blog o’mine afloat! Download Template Here Materials Instructions To make a Sticky Snowflake we are first going to learn how to fold paper to create a 6-Sided Snowflake. Basic Fold for a 6-sided snowflake Step 1 Cut a 7” x 7” square out of contact paper. Cutting your snowflake using the template The template included here can be used as a starting point. Sticking your Snowflake to the Wall Tips Conclusion & More. DIY Star Wars Snowflakes | Matters of Grey. With winter upon us, we thought it would be fun to share a fun project of ours with you: snowflake designs with a Star Wars twist. We created the original set of designs in 2010 and now have the largest collection of designs and templates on the internet. With The Force Awakens opening in December, the latest installment of the Star Wars film series inspired us to create new designs such as the BB-8 and Kylo Ren.
We had so much fun in fact that there are 33 designs altogether. Download the Collection. Please share these on your networks using the hashtag #starwarssnowflakes and our handle @mattersofgrey. These are unofficial and for non-commercial use. Please provide a link credit where appropriate. If you like Star Wars stuff, you might enjoy our Star Wars ringtones as well. Individual Diagrams Additional Diagrams from Full Collection Directions Click Diagram link to download the PDF (or download the Collection)Print the PDFCut the circle outFold the diagram. Diagram Example: 29 Free Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids | Boy Birthday Party Ideas and Supplies.
There’s a Christmas carol Bing Crosby recorded that says, “Christmas is a coming…I don’t need to worry, and I don’t need to fret, and the more you give at Christmastime the more you get!” Sounds great, huh? Unless you’re the one who wants to give more and the budget says no. Then it can be hard not to fret. But you can still give. There are all sorts of thoughtful handmade gifts that can be put together with items most of us have around the house.
A little imagination and ingenuity goes a long way with kids. See Also Gather your crafts supplies and kids and starting making these 13 Homemade Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make.These 18 Christmas Handprint and Footprint Crafts make wonderful keepsakes for the holidays. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Give your kids certificates: 21. 22. 23. 24. Or how about a promise note for a fun experience: 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Check out more great gift ideas perfect for boys. Recycled Christmas Card Ornaments. I don’t know about you but I receive a lot of Christmas cards in the mail. Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE receiving them, especially the ones with the family photos. I love seeing my loved one’s kids grow up, seeing new additions, and even seeing what funny costumes their pets will be wearing.
You can always make recycled bottle cap magnets out of them but that was SOOOO last year! This year, I decided to make Recycled Christmas Card Ornaments. Christmas CardsPaper Cutter or ScissorsStaplerHot GlueEmbellishments (I used a scrapbook embellishment and plastic rhinestone gems)Ribbon Step One: Gather your Christmas Cards! Step Two: Cut them up. Step Three: To make them easy to maneuver, I stapled four groups of four together. Step Four: Put the four pieces together and pinch with your fingers. Step Five: Add a ribbon. Step Six: Hang it! Bonus! Here is Loren’s DIY Snow Globe from Pandora’s Craft Box!
Here is Barbara’s DIY Ornament from Chase the Star! I hope you try them out! DIY Paper Christmas Ornaments. When I made my paper pumpkins for fall a few weeks ago I really didn’t think they’d be shared thousands and thousands of times! After a few emails and some comments and questions from Girl Scout Leaders and Teachers, I thought I’d try a similar craft for the holidays. So, after a few trials, I perfected these DIY paper Christmas ornaments, which were inspired by the paper pumpkins. I took the time and played around with width, length, and paper type. Finally, I think I found the right DIY formula. I ended up liking the metallic scrapbook paper the best. It’s sturdy and I think will store nicely without getting damaged. So, here is my detailed tutorial for the paper Christmas ornament sphere.
Time: 20-30 minutes Materials: 12 X 12 piece Scrapbook Paper (one per ornament)Paper CutterTapeHot Glue and Glue GunTwineRibbonScissors Instructions: Step 1: To maximize the use of paper, first cut 12” strips as follows: 2- 1” strips4- 1.25” strips2- 1.5” strips Step 5: Fold each strip like an accordion. Make a Psychedelic Snowflake. Last week I showed you how to make Sticky Snowflakes, today I’m showing you how to make a Psychedelic Snowflake. This project has been in the works ever since I purchased an obscene amount of large coffee filters at the store recently. I knew they would come in handy somehow, I just didn’t have the right project….until now! Coffee filters are PERFECT for making paper snowflakes. The round shape and lightweight material make them easy to fold and cut. Just be aware that in this project we are dipping them into watercolors first and they do end up being wet, making them harder to cut for little ones.
Age Appropriateness and Scissor Safety: I suggest the activity for older kids and grown-ups. This post contains affiliate links to products I love and recommend to my readers. Materials ABOUT LIQUID WATERCOLORS: Liquid Watercolors are one of our favorite art supplies. It’s less than double the price and you get 8 times the amount of watercolor. Instructions MESS ALERT! Dye & Cut the Snowflake Tips. Paper Christmas Trees (template included) Ok. I know, I know. I have a small obsession with mini Christmas trees. I've made Christmas tree advent calendars, trees from pipe cleaners and cardboard, and mini paint chip Christmas trees.
So today's post probably won't come as a surprise to you. But I just had to share these trees because they're so cute! We'll be staying in Cali for Christmas this year, so we won't see our family and friends on the East coast. Paper Christmas Tree Packs This post contains affiliate links. When recipients open their Christmas cards, they'll also see one Christmas tree treat bag . Tree parts, 1 cardstock star, and a bunch of colorful circle stickers (If you'd like to make this too, just get my template and you're set!) Recipients just have to decorate the trees... and then assemble the tree by sliding all the pieces in place. Hopefully these little trees with bring friends and family a bit of lovely Christmas cheer this season. (How is holiday planning going for you? Let's keep in Contact! Paper Straw Snowflakes (Preschool Cutting Practice) We love crafting with straws, especially paper straws. The different colors and patterns are simply irresistible.
Another reason we love them so much is because they make such great scissor cutting practice for my preschooler! This week our Creative Preschoolers theme is scissor cutting practice so we made Paper Straw Snowflakes. If you have Frozen fanatics at your house, they are sure to love making these! {This post contains affiliate links for your convenience, read our Disclosure Policy for more information.}
Supplies you will need: Directions: 1. 2. 3. 5. You can also tie string around them and hang them from your wall or a window to make beautifully falling snowflakes. These are so simple to make and were so addicting. Check out more Scissor Cutting Practice ideas from the other Creative Preschool Bloggers: Stop by January 9th for Winter Learning Posts! More Scissor Practice from I Heart Crafty Things: