There are a lot of paper snowflake templates available online to choose from. But they are extremely difficult to cut out if your hands aren't as strong or dexterous as others. So I went looking for a snowflake craft that was beautiful and easy to make. Here's what I found.
1. Fold a 8.5 x 11.0 in paper diagonally to create a triangle. Then cut off the excess paper.
2. Draw a line down the center to mark the midway point.
![snowflake triangle snowflake triangle](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_embedded/public/snowflaketriangle_1.png?itok=wmZKGQOy)
3. Make 5 cuts up to the middle on both sides. But don't cut all the way across.
![Snowflake triangle cuts Snowflake triangle cuts](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_embedded/public/snowflaketrianglecuts.png?itok=XwtLx8Zq)
4. Open up, and, starting from the middle, curl and overlap. I find taping the ends the simplest but you can also staple it together.
![snowflake fold snowflake fold 1](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_embedded/public/20201203_104750.jpg?itok=2kzS4l3g)
5. Flip it over and take the next ends, overlap and tape.
![snowflake fold snowflake fold 2](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_embedded/public/20201203_104850.jpg?itok=YHgoeKWt)
6. Repeat until you reach the last one.
![snowflake fold snowflake fold 3](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_embedded/public/20201203_105119.jpg?itok=95ELmRbr)
7. You will need to make 6 of these. Once you've completed each piece you can tape or staple the pieces together.
You will need to staple the center.
![snowflake assembly snowflake assembly 2](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_embedded/public/20201203_113211.jpg?itok=AmDddpx2)
Then the sides like so-
![snowflake assembly snowflake assembly 5](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_embedded/public/20201203_113420.jpg?itok=K61At0m2)
![snowflake assembly snowflake assembly 3](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_embedded/public/20201203_113738.jpg?itok=eQ29ZJvZ)
Until finally you have a complete snowflake.
![complete snowflake complete snowflake](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_embedded/public/20201203_113952.jpg?itok=VRKgpGaM)