Follow along with a few simple folds as you learn to cut a snowflake with six sides.
Ahhh, there’s something totally magical about snowflakes. It doesn’t matter how you feel about the general cold state of winter- if you slow down to look at an individual snowflake it’s a miraculous little work of art. Today we’re going to use wax paper cut snowflakes to make amazing prints in watercolor- catching all the little details!
Paper snowflakes are kind of a trademark childhood craft. Everyone should have the memory of opening that folded paper up to see what kind of magical design they created! Incorporate your child’s name into the cut paper design to add a new level of design and interest!
Oil pastels and watercolors are always a dynamic pair and this snowflake design is no exception. One part science and one part oil pastel resist magic add up to sweet, cool colored snowflakes designs to brighten up any winter day!
These Japanese notan art inspired snowflakes incorporate the idea of positive and negative space based on the Japanese concept of notan.
Is there any project that brings back childhood memories like cutting paper snowflakes? We’ve all done it. This project starts with simple cut snowflakes and turns them into an easy snowflake drawing finished with chalk & glue.
Cut paper snowflakes are a classic winter activity. They are so pretty, last for the entire winter, and are great for scissor skills. These doily snowflakes add two extra layers of interest; dreamy watercolor colors and the extra laciness provided by the doilies.
This coffee filter snowflake project is perfect for the winter season. While Santa Claus and Christmas trees are only appropriate in December these snowflakes celebrate the beauty of the entire winter season! Coffee filters plus watercolors paints or even plain old food coloring will get you started!