How to Make a Paper Snowflake
Making a paper snowflake is a fun winter craft. You can make each snowflake look special and different. Paper snowflakes look great hanging in windows or on the wall. Before you begin, gather your supplies on a clean, flat table. You will need a square sheet of white paper and a pair of scissors. Scissors are sharp, so always ask an adult helper to work with you during this craft.
First, place your square paper on the table in front of you. Fold the paper in half by bringing one corner across to the opposite corner. Press down firmly on the fold to make a sharp crease. Your paper should now look like a large triangle. Smooth the paper down with your fingers so it stays flat.
Next, fold the large triangle in half one more time. Take one pointed corner and fold it over to match the other corner. Press the fold down flat with your hand. Now you have a smaller triangle that is thicker than before. This small triangle will become your beautiful snowflake.
- supplies:
- The materials or tools you need to do an activity or craft.
- opposite:
- Located completely across from something else.
- crease:
- A sharp line made in paper by folding and pressing down.
- connected:
- Joined or held together.
- reveal:
- Showing something that was hidden or folded up.
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- 1What two supplies do you need to make a paper snowflake?
- 2Where is a good place to gather your supplies before starting?
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“How to Make a Paper Snowflake” is a how-to / procedural reading passage about paper snowflake craft, written for 2nd Grade. It takes about 2 minutes to read (306 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.