Toilet Paper Roll Snowflake

^^The blue snowflake on the left was easier to make and it is an ideal craft for younger children.

Inspired by these:


http://tinkerlab.com/rolled-paper-snowflakes/

More toilet paper roll inspiration here:

https://www.google.com/search?q=toilet+paper+roll+snowflakes&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=9djVUprFHMfxoASXzIHQAQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1239&bih=873

However I think these snowflakes are prettier although they were much more difficult to glue together, paint and add the glitter. I would save this craft for older kids. In hindsight I should have used
spray paint but then that would defeat the purpose of this being a child's craft project as I would have done most of the work.

First we painted the snowflakes and set aside to dry. Then we put placed  glue all over with a foam paintbrush and sprinkled with the extra fine glitter.

I bought a container of this glitter on sale 50% + 15% off coupon. It cost about $1.40 for
2 ounces/56 grams. This glitter will last a long time.

Craft items used:

-toilet paper rolls
-scissors
-paintbrush including a foam paint brush for spreading glue
-clothespins to glue the snowflake pieces together while they dry
-white paint and some white paint mixed with blue
-snow white loose 'Crystal Diamond' glitter
-loose silver glitter for the blue snowflake
-glue
-few snowflake sequins
-" iridescent sequins
-" 'rhinestone' sequins
- (optional) yarn, string, nylon thread, fishing line or similar (if you want to hang the snowflakes)

Cost: about $1-$3



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Singing Pirate and Pigs by Marc Davis, watercolor, 1965.