How do you put a 3D snowflake together?

How do you put a 3D snowflake together?

STEPS

  1. 1Make 6 identical squares. Prepare 6 squares of equal size using blue, white, or silver plain or patterned paper.
  2. 2Fold the square in half. Take one of the six squares.
  3. 3Fold the triangle in half.
  4. 4Make three slits.
  5. 5Unfold the paper.
  6. 6Glue the inner flaps together.
  7. 7Flip the paper.
  8. 8Glue the second pair of flaps.

How do you make a 5 point snowflake?

Making Maths: Five-point Snowflake

  1. Fold a square of paper in half to make a triangle, then half again.
  2. Fold the top flap down to touch the bottom and then unfold it again.
  3. Fold the tip of the flap down again, this time just to the fold you made in step 2.
  4. Fold the corners up as shown below to meet the red dots.

How do you make hanging snowflake decorations?

  1. First you will need to cut some snowflakes.
  2. Rub a Scotch® Create Wrinkle-Free Craft Glue Stick on a snowflake, then sprinkle some iridescent glitter over the top.
  3. Arrange your snowflakes in rows and in the order that you would like them to hang.
  4. Now it’s time to display your sparkly snowflake hanging decorations!

Why do snowflakes have 6 sides?

That’s the short answer. The more detailed explanation is this: The ice crystals that make up snowflakes are symmetrical (or patterned) because they reflect the internal order of the crystal’s water molecules as they arrange themselves in predetermined spaces (known as “crystallization”) to form a six-sided snowflake.

How do you cut the perfect snowflake?

How to Make 6-Pointed Paper Snowflakes

  1. Step 1: Start With a Square. First, begin with a square piece of copy paper.
  2. Step 2: Fold in Half Diagonally.
  3. Step 3: Fold in Half Again.
  4. Step 4: Fold One Third.
  5. Step 5: Fold Again.
  6. Step 6: Cut the “top” Off at an Angle.
  7. Step 7: Shape It!
  8. Step 8: Unfold to Reveal!