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d.i.y. project: quilled snowflakes It hasn't yet snowed here in Boulder Colorado, but perhaps if enough people create some quilled versions of the tiny cold beauties-the snow fairies will be summoned. Quilling is very simple and only consists of wrapping and gluing strips of paper together.
d.i.y. project: quilled snowflakes
11/16/11 Edited to say: For those of you who just can't get enough quilled snowflakes, there are three more free patterns here ! Today I'm featuring the beautiful snowflakes of two quillers I've had the pleasure of getting to know through the North American Quilling Guild ( NAQG ). Deb Mackes of Pennsylvania is a pro at making snowflakes... in fact, she doesn't even use a grid to ensure an even layout.
Quilled Snowflakes
This tutorial is for 8 point flakes. If you want to make anotomically correct, 6 point flakes, please check out THIS POST . Some of you might already know how to make these paper flakes, but this post is for those who didn't have a mother who was as exceptionally crafty/creative/resourceful as mine.
Make a Flake
As a person who always seems to get scammed out of a good birthday (November 20th) with one of those combined birthday/Christmas gifts, I know how poor Thanksgiving feels to be overlooked every year.
Faux Sneaux Flakes
Beautiful Paper Snowflake
The Japanese kusudama is a paper ball made out of multiple identical origami shapes glued together. They were traditionally used as a ball for incense or potpourri but now we see them more for decoration or as a gift. Today I am showing you part 1 on how to make the Japanese traditional shape.

