Winter Crafts!

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 Winter Crafts!

By: Madison Hong 23’


Craft #1: Easy Snowflakes

My brother and I always make a whole bunch right after Halloween and it is so fun!

Materials:

  • Paper

  • Scissors 

Instructions:

  1. Fold your piece of paper into fourths. Then take a corner and fold into thirds and flip over and repeat. (Look at video)

  2. Then cut a design of your choice. Unfold and enjoy!

Video: https://youtu.be/lVuLR6U9SjA 


Craft #2: Magazine Tree

This is a great way to recycle old magazines and end up looking very insta worthy!

Materials:

  • Magazine 

  • Decorations for your tree

Instructions:

  1. First you want to take the top corner of the page and bring it to the center of the spine.

  2. Next you fold the page in half again so it looks like a tie.

  3. After you have a little triangle at the bottom of the page that you want to hide. So you then fold it underneath tucking it in between the two sides of the page.

  4. Now repeat with all of the pages of your magazine.

  5. Now you can decorate with stickers, spray paint, etc. and enjoy.


*This idea was originally created by Martha Stewart

https://www.marthastewart.com/245217/magazine-christmas-trees


Craft #3: Popcorn Garland 

A simply relaxing craft that can be used year after year!

Materials:

  • Needle

  • Thread

  • Plain Popped Popcorn

Instructions:

  1. Thread the needle on the end of your thread. (Do not cut the thread yet!)

  2. Next use the needle to put the popped popcorn onto the thread and stop at desired length.

  3. Cut and tie off the thread and hang were desired.


Craft #4: 2x4 Snowman

A cute wooden sculpture that is easy to make. I personally have not tried yet, but it will be done soon I hope!

Materials:

  • 2x4s cut at different lengths

  • White, orange, and black acrylic paint

  • Wood glue

Instructions:

  1. Arrange your 2x4s to look like a snowman.

  2. Glue together the 2x4s.

  3. Paint the snowman and enjoy!


To up your snowman/where I got this idea, watch the following video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hsEOwvzgwe0&list=PLp9jv2IoqnyY8Oda1PwgLL0H0c7JNlsY8&index=44 

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and can use these crafts to distress from finals! 

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