These lacy snowflakes were perfect for adding some winter cheer to our house! It was a quick and easy project, plus it gave Emily lots of practice with the scissors! They turn out perfectly every time, giving the kiddos some early success using scissors!
To make your own lacy snowflakes, you’ll need some paper doilies (I find packages of these at the dollar store all the time), scissors, and some construction paper for a background.
I pre-folded a bunch of the doilies in half three times, and Emily cut small shapes along the folds. A cookie tray helped to catch all the little bits of paper. Easy!!
Open your snowflake for the big reveal!!!
Use a glue stick to attach your snowflake to a piece of construction paper — we especially love how these look on blue or purple backgrounds!
“I see you!!”
Have fun!!
January 19th, 2011 on 6:16 pm
The doily is a very nice touch!
January 27th, 2011 on 1:26 pm
Thank you! I love crafting with doilies this time of year!
January 19th, 2011 on 6:18 pm
Dear Valerie,
…and then you bake the doily bits at 400 degrees for 30 minutes and make easy black charcoal powder!
Love,
Mark
January 27th, 2011 on 1:27 pm
Yum!
January 19th, 2011 on 6:19 pm
Very nice! We have some of those doilies!
January 27th, 2011 on 1:31 pm
Aren’t they great? We love them!!
January 19th, 2011 on 6:27 pm
Beauty full =)
January 27th, 2011 on 1:31 pm
Thanks, Maryanne!
January 19th, 2011 on 8:23 pm
I love Emily expression in this picture. Gotta look for those lacy dollies.
January 27th, 2011 on 1:31 pm
Thanks, Natalie! She is very expressive!
January 19th, 2011 on 8:27 pm
Okay, that totally gives me an idea to try.
January 27th, 2011 on 1:32 pm
Ooo… now I’m intrigued. Keep us posted!
January 19th, 2011 on 9:11 pm
Very pretty
January 27th, 2011 on 1:32 pm
Thank you, Anya! xoxo
January 19th, 2011 on 9:29 pm
Genius! Love Em’s reaction
Too funny.
January 27th, 2011 on 1:36 pm
LOL that was my favorite part!
January 19th, 2011 on 10:00 pm
Very pretty. And Mark just cracks me up. Great tip about the cookie sheets and the paper bits.
January 27th, 2011 on 1:36 pm
Thanks, Anna, it does a good job of keeping all the paper bits from getting all over the floor. Have fun!
January 19th, 2011 on 10:47 pm
love your blog so pleased I found it and your daughters face is classic
January 27th, 2011 on 1:37 pm
I’m SO happy you found us, Rebecca! Welcome to FFFB!
January 19th, 2011 on 11:27 pm
They came out so cute. Love the pictures.
January 27th, 2011 on 1:38 pm
Thanks, Debby! xoxo
January 20th, 2011 on 10:12 am
There’s always “snow” much fun going on at your house, isn’t there? :0)
January 27th, 2011 on 1:41 pm
Never a dull moment, that’s for sure! lol
January 20th, 2011 on 11:11 am
I love her face when she reveals her snowflake! Pricelss!
January 27th, 2011 on 1:41 pm
Thanks, Amanda! She had lots of fun with these!!
January 20th, 2011 on 11:00 pm
Ooh, when I saw this I had to smile. During free class time my 5 year old used 3 different sized paper doilies to make me 1 big one for our dining room table. I love the bright red feather and Monogrammed M & D she added LOL.
Your snowflakes are beautiful!
January 27th, 2011 on 1:43 pm
Awwww… that’s so sweet! We love using the girls’ art to decorate our home — so much fun!!
January 20th, 2011 on 11:47 pm
good idea! with a touch of red or pink paper in the background they could make some fun homemade valentines!
January 27th, 2011 on 1:44 pm
So true!! We’ll have to give it a go — thanks! xoxo
January 23rd, 2011 on 3:39 pm
Great idea. I like that it’s simple and comes out pretty. I’ve linked up to your post on my weekly favorites here: http://play2grow.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekly-favorites-for-january-23-2011.html
January 27th, 2011 on 1:49 pm
Thank you so much for the link, Darcey!! It totally made my day!
February 6th, 2011 on 11:58 am
Valerie, I am so inspired by you. Although I am old now, 67 years old, I was an elementary teacher and preschool teacher for many years. Art projects were the most fun of all!
Your children will never forget these wonderful times with their mother. You are an example to us all.
Sincerely,
Mary