Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes

Martha stewart shows how to turn white pipe cleaners into snowflake ornaments.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/856465/easy-christmas-crafts/@center/307034/christmas-workshop#174726
 

Martha Stewart has a follow up craft where she takes the snow flakes and then shows how to turn them into a Christmas tree.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265414/pipe-cleaner-decorations-christmas-tree 

Alpha mom uses colorful beads for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/christmas-craft-beaded-snowflake-ornament/

Crystalized Salt Snowflake

Easy preschool crafts shares instructions for making a snowflake out of salt crystals using non-dissolving salt and a paint brushed.  The salt crystals make the snowflake seem true to form.  Have the kids give predictions of how they think the salt will work and the shape it will create.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2012/01/salt-crystal-snowflake-craft.html

Turkey Paper Snowflake Kids Craft

Brown paper turns into a cute turkey when it's cut into a paper snowflake, folded in half, and given feet and a face.  Find all of the details at local fun for kids.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.localfunforkids.com/crafts/2010/11/25/turkey-snowflake.html

How to Preserve a Snowflake

Boys life has a fun tutorial on how to catch a snowflake. The mechanism is pretty involved though. You need acetate, acrylic coating, cardboard, clothes pins and coolers. But it seems like it would be well worth the effort.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/funstuff/3396/snow-job/

Popsickle Stick Snowflake

The diary of daves wife makes a popsicle snowflake wreath for her front door using just popsicle sticks and glue.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thediaryofdaveswife.com/2011/11/my-christmas-y-front-door.html

Titinas art room makes a simple version with glitter.

Get the instructions here:
http://titinasartroom.blogspot.gr/2013/12/4_7.html 

We made that adds gem stickers, buttons and sparkly stickers.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/craft-stick-snowflake/ 

Ballard bunch hangs her version from a ribbon.

Get the instructions here:
http://ballardbunch.blogspot.com/2010/11/let-it-snow.html

Tape Snowflake Prints

Ten kids and a dog has an easy way to have little kids create snowflakes using tape to create the snowflake and blue paint for the kids to paint the background.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tenkidsandadog.blogspot.com/2010/01/preschool-snowflake-masterpiece.html

Shrinky Dink Snowflakes

The long thread has a beautiful snowflake shrinky dink tutorial.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thelongthread.com/?p=6931

Popsicle Stick Snowflakes

Jennwa shares a really cute idea for making snowflakes using popsicle sticks, glue and buttons.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://jennwa.blogspot.com/2007/12/popsicle-stick-snowflake-and-poem.html

Preschool rock shares a similar idea via pinterest using glitter glue and jewel stickers.

Thrifty fun uses vase gems to make her version. 

Sandpaper Snowflakes

Innerchild fun shares a great, simple and mess-free idea for making a snowflake for a winter craft. Did you know yarn sticks to sandpaper all on it's own?  Have kids draw a snowflake on a sheet of sandpaper and place the yarn strips on top of the lines

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2011/11/no-mess-sandpaper-snowflakes.html

Gum Drop Snowflakes

Parents.com share a yummy and easy snowflake idea using just tooth picks and gum drops.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/christmas/crafts/handmade-gifts/?rb=Y#page=10

White Chocolate Pretzel Snowflakes

A southern fairytale has a great video and instructions on how to make pretzel snowflakes.  All you need is mini pretzel sticks, white chocolate, and sprinkles and other candy decorating adornments.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://asouthernfairytale.com/2011/09/11/pretzel-snowflakes/

Tin Foil Snowflakes

Frugal family fun blog has an easy snowflake craft. All you need is tin foil, glue and paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2011/01/shiny-snowflake-mosaics.html

Q-Tip Snowflakes

Busy bee craft ideas has a q-tip snowflake craft as well using just glue and blue construction paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Q-Tip-Snowflakes.html

Easy crafts for kids makes an ornament using string to bind them all together.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.easy-crafts-for-kids.com/snowflake-crafts-for-kids.html

Snowflake Observations

The chocolate muffin tree has a great idea of letting children catch snowflakes onto black construction paper for observations of how snowflakes are formed and how each one is different.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2012/01/exploring-snowflakes.html

Pinwheel Macaroni Snowflakes

Katie Evans shows how you can make snowflakes with pinwheel macaroni, glitter and glue. With all of the pasta shapes, the snowflake possibilities are endless.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/12/budget-gifts-ideas-winner.html

How to make indoor snowflakes

Mom in Madison has a fun tutorial for how to make your own indoor snowflakes.  The trick to the crystal looking effect is Borax which you can usually find at the hardware or grocery store.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mominmadison.blogspot.com/2008/12/snowflakes.html

Work it mom has a tutorial as well using pipe cleaners as her base.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.workitmom.com/bloggers/familycraftideas/2013/11/29/kids-craft-borax-crystal-snowflakes/

Family corner uses a pipe cleaner for their base.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.familycorner.com/crafts-kids-family-2/crystal-snowflakes.html