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It’s Snowing Inside Too!

by Summer Minor

paper snowflakes

When the weather is too cold for playing in the snow outside we like to make some snow fun inside. Cutting paper snowflakes was something I loved as a kid, and still do. So of course I pass that on to my sons.

I keep a big package of coffee filters in my craft box for just such an ocassion. They make great snowflakes. You simply fold in half then fold into thirds to get your 6 sided snowflake. We learned all about snowflakes reading the Snow Book.Once you have your coffee filter folded up the cutting can begin, and the mess. I think having a table covered in small pieces of paper is more fun than the actual snowflakes for them. Who am I to spoil their fun?

A great idea to do with your mountain of snowflakes, other than hang them all over the house like I do, is to turn them into tree ornaments. A little glitter and glue, maybe some rhinestones or stick on crystals, and laminate the entire thing. Don’t forget to add your child’s name and the date on the snowflake somewhere. It would be fun to make a bunch each year and give to relatives. They can see the progression from the early simple flakes to the more detailed ones as your children get older.

Here are some more great ideas on snow activities.

Have fun and stay inside where it’s warm! Also, chck out some other fun ideas in the weekly Winter Bazaar. There are always great ideas going on over there.

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Posted in Ideas, Lesson plans on December 12th, 2007

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8 Responses to “It’s Snowing Inside Too!”

  1. Trina Says:
    December 12th, 2007 at 11:43 am

    These are beautiful! And to think how many coffee filters I’ve wasted just making coffee… I might just try this with my kids–I don’t think they’re too old yet. :-)

  2. Infinity Goods Says:
    December 12th, 2007 at 2:50 pm

    What a good idea to use coffee filters. Our son loves to make snowflakes and origami. We’ll have to try out the filters!

  3. Dawn Says:
    December 12th, 2007 at 6:13 pm

    OK now THIS is a craft I can do! I have a ton of coffee filters too big for our filter too!

    Thank you! I’m adding this to my children’s “to do” list this week! :)

  4. Mommy2Lots Says:
    December 13th, 2007 at 10:53 am

    How fun! I had forgotten about coffee filter snowflakes. Thanks for the reminder. We have an entire window full of the paper ones (a big window at that). LOL

    I love the idea of laminating them and giving them as family gifts. :-)

  5. Michelle at Scribbit Says:
    December 14th, 2007 at 1:48 am

    These will be good for those long days of school vacation–I could use plenty of ideas for that.

  6. Carnival of Family Life « Adventures in Juggling Says:
    December 17th, 2007 at 2:03 am

    […] Meanwhile, back in the part of the world that is shivering, Summer offers up a fun winter craft idea in It’s Snowing Inside Too! […]

  7. » Our bulletin board A New Day Says:
    December 18th, 2007 at 6:30 pm

    […] were an idea I got from the WFMW blog carnival at Rocks in My Dryer. It’s from Summer over at Mom Is Teaching.  Normally, I don’t do “messy” (yes, I have OCD…and probably […]

  8. Austin, TX » Blog Archive » Countdown to Christmas Says:
    December 18th, 2007 at 9:34 pm

    […] a nice cup of hot cocoa and if you’re looking for more “snow day” activities, check out Summer’s blog for more fun […]

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