Christmas For A Song: Paper Snowflakes Tutorial

snowflakes adorning my desk at work

If you're like me, a slim wallet is seriously cramping your holiday cheer this year. I LOVE giving gifts, more than receiving them, actually (though of course, receiving is still nice). I've already made a list of everyone to whom I plan to send something, and for the next few weeks I will brainstorm furiously for that meaningful gift.

Problem is, my joy in giving tends to far outpace my earning capacity. For example, for one friend I wanted to get a custom cross-stitch pattern. They only cost $5 on Etsy. Catch is, to buy the cotton to stitch on is about another $5, and the thread is $1 per bundle. You need anywhere from 10-30 threads per pattern. In other words, not happening.

So even though I have yet to think of a gift for her, my mind has been chewing over other, more pocket-friendly ideas, things I could for "for a song." I have jotted a few down already, and in the coming weeks will post them as part of my "Christmas For A Song" series. First up? Paper snowflakes!

TUTORIAL:

HOW TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL, ONE OF A KIND PAPER SNOWFLAKES
Materials / Instructions / Style tips / Cautionary tips / Examples

Cost: 

 potentially $0

Materials:

White scrap 8.5"x11" paper, blank on one side
scissors
tape
thread

Skill level:

Intermediate

 

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