An easy holiday craft for even the artistically challenged is the humble paper snowflake.

But I have to warn you before you begin, making paper snowflakes is addicting.

I’ve spent many hours happily lost in the cutting of a masterpiece, just periodically taking time out to fold more pieces for the kids to cut.

The materials are simple but the results can be amazing. The paper versions are just like the real thing: no two are exactly alike.

You can decorate your house in an evening, and for clean-up, just sweep up the scraps. Some people like to decorate them afterwards with glitter or markers, but I like mine white.

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