Oh FGS, how can I call myself a proper Mother if I can't do this most simple thing?

[Cadelaide]

I just want to make a paper snowflake. It can't be that hard, surely?

Google not yielding anything remotely straightforward, any links anyone? Pleeeease?

How about this

square piece of paper - lots of folding -snip a few holes/patterns in it - unfold - you have a snowflake

This one looks technical! here

purlease, not here you don't. You have lots of tiny tringles scattered over the floor.

Found this via Google.

Actually quite fancy having a go at the 3d one!

That 3D one looks great!!

It's all in the folding Cadelaide, look here

Two links to the "highhopes" site, thankyou, but their instructions simply didn't work for me. I got a 4-tipped snowflake that just looks silly.

I clicked on this thread readdy to say "Don't be upset, of course you are a proper mother, we all find some things difficult, but......

that is lamentable

looks like girlandboy and goober have the solution - not sure about the 3d one though - seems a bit complicated.

How can you possibly be getting a 4 tipped star when the instructions mean it will be 6 tipped.

Come on woman, get a grip........try again.

A 4 tipped star?

You should give up now really

Cadelaide, I share your pain. I am utterly useless at this sort of thing. I tried to cut out one of those wee paper chains of people holding hands...well I ended up with lots of individual little people and I can't work out why

Oh my......there is no hope for you.

Just watched the video on the 3d star. Seems pretty foolproof to me - and not that difficult!

MadreInglese, I thank you for your link.

I am now a proper Mother.

Ah, actually, you have to cut off a bit of excess edge to make it more rounded, if you're not doing this then they will look 4 tipped.

It's much easier to show you than to explain it in text! This loony woman seems to have it sussed

Oooh you've done it? Hurrah!

Now you can try the 3D one

Madre, I have added that link to 'my favourites' for future reference and thanks