Paper Flurry

And, the Advent activities continue....

Yesterday, we made lots of snowflakes.  Okay, okay, really I made snowflakes, and he made a paper flurry.  But, either way it was loads of fun.  Today, we'll be baking cookies.  Levi love, love, loves to cook, so we'll be a mixin' and a bakin' up a storm.  Hopefully, we'll come up with something edible that can be packaged up and delivered to friends and neighbors.

So, just in case your brain is a tad fuzzy on snowflake making, here's a little how to for you:

Step 1: Give your little munchkin scissors and scraps of paper.  Expect a mess...a very large, very fun mess...

Step 2:  Cut out squares of white paper for any adults and/or older children who want to get in on the scissor action....

Step 3: Fold Squares in half (corner to corner)...

Step 4: Fold in half again...         

                   

 

And, once again, if so desired. With smaller squares of paper this extra step often makes for difficult chopping...  

 

 
Step 5:  Cut a small piece out of the folded corner...This can just be straight across or you can get fancy with your snipping.  This will be the center of your snowflake.  I cut a small curved triangle out of mine.

Step 6:  Cut shapes out of the folded sides.  Be careful not to snip all the way through to any of the corners.  In other words leave spaces intact on each side of your cuts.

Step 7:  Cut along the non-folded side.  Being careful not to cut into any of the previously cut out spaces.

Step 8: Open, and enjoy.

Step 9: After you've made a kazzillion of these, it is likely that your little munchkin will grow bored with chopping, so hand over some stickers.  We're particularly fond of gold stars... 

Step 10:  Let the kid decorate...because stars make everything prettier...

Oh, yeah, and those fabulous snowflakes you cut out.  Well, they make for some pretty nice window decor...

But, I would suggest getting your fall pumpkins out of your lovely new wintry scene.  Hmmm....me thinks it's about time to pass those along to the chickens.

Other ways to use up the flurry of snowflakes sure to ensue...
:: glue to folded paper to make Christmas cards.
:: Let the munchkins use them in a Christmas collage.
:: Attach to string to create a garland.
:: Tie them onto the tree.
:: Or, package them up in a large mailing envelope, and send a flurry of snowflakes to a friend.

So, what would you do if a flurry of paper snowflakes landed on your doorstep?