Snowflakes!

To appease my current obsession with a silver and gold Christmas, I decided to make some handcrafted snowflakes in Silver, White, & Gold.

This project is sooo easy, you won't believe it!

I began with Silver and Gold paper.  I purchased some heavier-than-normal 12"x12" paper from the scrapbooking store in silver and gold.  I also purchased a white vellum paper with delicate stars embossed on it.

You must cut the paper into 6 equal squares.  I chose to vary the sizes of my snowflakes, so I began with squares from 4" up to 6",  as long as each snowflake begins with 6 equal size sqaures.

This is where I give credit where credit is due.  I followed the fabulous tutorial from Attempting To Be Domestic.  For specific instructions, follow her easy tutorial and you will have your own snowflakes in no time.

Through a series of easy folds and cuts, each square will end up looking like this:

You then follow the rest of the tutorial, and you end up with intricate, exquisite snowflakes.

My family couldn't believe that I made them myself!  I first made a test one with computer paper and scotch tape.  I then switched to the scrapbooking paper and hot glue for the others.  It is a bit more time consuming with the glue gun, but it kept my hands busy while catching up on my favorite tv shows like How I Met Your Mother and The Office.

Next, I will hang my snowflakes with some clear fishing line.  I'll be back soon to show you where they find a home.

Let me know if you try this.  It really is "amazingly easy".  Check out the step-by-step tutorial.  Seeing is believing!

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Join me here at A Fine House on December 15th for our Holiday Cookie Exchange.

I am linking this post to Kimba's DIY Day.
I am also avoiding the Black Friday mayhem by attending The Inspired Room's Holiday Linky Party.