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How to Make a Snowflake in 5 Easy Steps

Use a coffee filter to create a  colorful snowflake in 5 easy steps. This bright and cheerful snowflake will brighten any winter day. With basic art materials such as scissors and markers you can transform a boring coffee filter into a work of art. This fun winter art activity is great for a variety of ages and even the youngest artist can create with some adult help.

How to Make a Snowflake

Want to see the tutorial step by step? Watch the video below or scroll down to read the tutorial.

Materials

Coffee Filter

Scissors

Washable Markers

Squirt Bottle with Water

Tutorial

Step 1:  Fold the coffee filter in half a total of three times.

How to Make a SnowflakeHow to Make a Snowflake

Step 2: Cut out shapes along the edges of the folded coffee filter

How to Make a Snowflake

Step 3: Carefully unfold the coffee filter and color the filter with washable markers.

How to Make a Snowflake

How to Make a Snowflake

Step 4: Squirt the coffee filter snowflake with water.

How to Make a Snowflake

How to Make a SnowflakeStep 5: Let it dry completely and display!

How to Make a Snowflake

What is fun about this activity is that every snowflake turns out different and unique like real snowflakes! We are always amazed at how the colors blend together and create new colors. See if your artist can find new colors in their own snowflake.

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