Snowflake Beauty

As the snow on the roof melts and drips down to the back porch creating an icy puddle, I think about spring. It’s a long way off but I’m glad that the weather is warming up a bit. I’ve lived in Michigan my entire life and have tried winter sports like skiing and ice skating. Both are so much fun, but still too cold for me! 

I do think snow and ice are quite beautiful. When the snow falls and covers the ground and trees like a blanket, it looks magical… from inside my warm home. And, the patterns of snowflakes and ice crystals are fascinating, they are like tiny mandalas with symmetrical patterns. 

“Some snowflakes are made of a single ice crystal while other, more elaborate snowflakes are made of as many as 200 ice crystals fused together.” (Kenneth G. Libbrecht, https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/storms/snowflakes) 

What if we embraced the beauty of the snow and cold from the comfort of our homes? 

Creating paper snowflakes is a way to celebrate the winter wonderland without being exposed to the harsh cold and ice. The meditative activity is relaxing and beautiful. 

Try This

Paper Snowflakes

• Begin with a square piece of paper
• Fold diagonally so you have a triangle
• Fold that triangle in half, then
• Fold that into thirds
• Flatten the top of the paper by cutting off the points
• Draw a pattern on your paper
• Cut out the spaces around your pattern
• Follow this link for visual steps: How to Make Paper Snowflakes for the Holiday Season

References:

• Snowflakes
• Snow Crystals
• How to Make Paper Snowflakes for the Holiday Season