MOBILE (SNOWFLAKE)

Substitute any flat or dimensional item in place of the snowflake.

MATERIALS

Construction paper

2 sheets of Xerox paper per student

Markers/Crayons/Pencil Colors/Pencil

Scissors

Hole Punch

Twine/Yarn/Ribbon

TIME

1 hour

PROCEDURE

Instruct students to

            Fold and cut Xerox paper in half to form 4-4 ¼” by 11’ stripes.

            Fold each piece into ½” accordion pleats.

            Cut a notch on each long side at the center.

            Tie securely with a length.

            Make a variety of cuts on both sides of the folder paper.

            Run a line of glue along outside pleats.

            Glue outside pleats together.

            Attach a string to top of snowflake.

            Cut a 1” by 12” strip of construction paper.

Glue ends together to form a circle.

Punch 4 equally spaced hole in the circle.

Attach snowflakes with 4 different lengths of string.

Knot 4 ends together.

Hang from a line strung across the room.

VARIATIONS

Make mobiles using doves or snowmen