Snowflake Paper Cutting (Part 40)

Practice paper cutting in this art lesson: snowflake paper cutting (part 40).

🎨 Studio Brief #80

Fold and cut paper to create symmetrical snowflake designs.

🎯 Your mission

Trust your hands more than your head.

⚡ The twist

Don't fix mistakes. Build with them.

What you'll learn · 1 of 2

Fold and cut paper to create symmetrical snowflake designs.

What you'll learn · 2 of 2

Each fold multiplies the cuts, creating intricate six-pointed patterns like real ice crystals.

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Techniques you'll practise

paper cuttingsymmetryradial design

You will need

CrayonsConstruction paperGlue stickWashable markers

Step 1 of 4

Start with a square of white paper. Fold it in half, then into thirds to create a wedge shape.

Step 2 of 4

Cut small shapes into the folded edges: triangles, curves, notches.

Step 3 of 4

Unfold carefully to reveal your snowflake. Iron flat if wrinkled.

Step 4 of 4

Mount on a dark blue or black background. No two snowflakes are alike!

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