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How to make a snowflake fan decoration

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11/30/2012 11:27:35 AM
By: papersculpture
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This guide will show you how to fold and cut paper to make a 3D snowflake decoration

Difficulty level: Beginners

Instructions:

1

Material:
1 sheet of computer paper
Scissors
Paper glue
String

Material:
1 sheet of computer paper
Scissors
Paper glue
String

2

Hold the paper so that the short ends are at the sides
Bring the sides together to fold the paper in half and cut along the crease

Hold the paper so that the short ends are at the sides
Bring the sides together to fold the paper in half and cut along the crease

3

Rotate one of the papers so that the short ends are at the top and bottom
Make a fold about 1 inch from the bottom
Use this fold to accordion fold the paper
Repeat for the second paper

Rotate one of the papers so that the short ends are at the top and bottom
Make a fold about 1 inch from the bottom
Use this fold to accordion fold the paper
Repeat for the second paper

4

Rotate the papers so the short ends are on the top and bottom

Rotate the papers so the short ends are on the top and bottom

5

Bring the top and bottom together to fold them in half

Bring the top and bottom together to fold them in half

6

Unfold and use the crease line as a guide where to cut out a triangle on both side

Unfold and use the crease line as a guide where to cut out a triangle on both side

7

Tie a string around the paper at the cut area on both papers

Tie a string around the paper at the cut area on both papers

8

Make a double or triple knot and cut off the ends of the strings

Make a double or triple knot and cut off the ends of the strings

9

Take one of the papers and fold it in half again
Make cuts on both sides and round out the top a little

Take one of the papers and fold it in half again
Make cuts on both sides and round out the top a little

10

Align the cut paper on top of the second paper to see where to make the same cuts

Align the cut paper on top of the second paper to see where to make the same cuts

11

Result

Result

12

Glue one on top of the other

Glue one on top of the other

13

Carefully spread the folds and glue the 2 ends together

Carefully spread the folds and glue the 2 ends together

14

Your snowflake fan decoration is ready to hang
Have fun experimenting with different cuts!

Your snowflake fan decoration is ready to hang
Have fun experimenting with different cuts!

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