Paper Snowflakes: The Cheapest Good Christmas Decoration

A simple guide to making paper snowflakes as an old-fashioned family Christmas craft with almost no cost and endless variation.

Fold a square of paper, cut small shapes from the folded edges, unfold it and discover whether you made a snowflake or destroyed a piece of paper. Both outcomes are festive.

Why we like them

Paper snowflakes are cheap, temporary and personal. Tape them to windows, hang them from thread or make a whole badly coordinated storm.

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