We'll be hosting an events with crafts alike at both the Thetford Latham Library and the Fairlee Free Library in January!
Paper snow flakes:
Supplies
Scissors
Paper squares, suggested 12"x 12" (regular 11x8.5" paper works, just fold into a right triangle and cut the excess, include colorful paper if you have it)
Optional: Glue, glitter, colored pencils, twine to make a garland!
Step 1
Gather your paper!
Step 2
Fold in half on the diagonal to make a triangle
Step 3
Fold paper in half again.
Step 4
Fold paper triangle in thirds, overlapping the lefthand pointed corner over the triangle.
Step 5
Overlap the righthand pointed corner over the triangle.
Step 6
Trim the pointed ends.
Step 7
Cut out your snowflake, get creative!
Credit: Martha Stewart Living | www.marthastewart.com, 2015
Paper-roll trees:
Supplies
Scissors
Empty paper rolls (TP or Paper towel alike)
Paint/Crayons/Colored pencils
Step 1
Flatten the paper roll
Step 2
Draw/Stencil out your tree outline
Step 3
Carefully cut along your stencil, leaving some of the tree sides attached all around
Step 4
Get creative with paint, glitter, markers or whatever you have on hand! These make a great center piece.
Credit: Coley Kuper Art