{"id":6703,"date":"2016-03-09T14:45:27","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T20:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/u257280700-yesilovewalmart-com.hostingerapp.com\/?page_id=6703"},"modified":"2020-11-12T22:22:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T03:22:37","slug":"window-snowflakes-directions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/window-snowflakes-directions\/","title":{"rendered":"Window Snowflakes &#8211; Shades of Blue &#8211; Directions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6689 size-full\" title=\"Window Snowflakes | yesilovewalmart.com\" src=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes.jpg\" alt=\"Window Snowflakes | yesilovewalmart.com\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes.jpg 680w, https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Supplies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Expressions from Hallmark\u2122 Wrap it Tissue &#8211; Turquoise and Fiesta Blue, (8 sheets)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Martha Stewart Crafts\u2122 Glitter and Glue &#8211; Arctic White<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Tissue Paper in the same family of blue (sky blue, light turquoise, and royal blue)\u00a0 Tissue Paper works best.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">White paper<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Regular and Fine tip scissors<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Iron<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Parchment paper<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Paper plate<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Glue stick<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Heavy books<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Clear tape<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong>Directions &amp; Patterns<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><u>Print the Snowflakes<\/u><\/h3>\n<p>Print the snowflake patterns (below) &#8211; that you would like to use. \u00a0They range from 3 to 6 inches wide.\u00a0 So you may want to enlarge them.\u00a0 There are 30 snowflakes to choose from &#8211; 5 different sizes for each of the six styles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/snowflake-elsa-patterns-5\/\">Snowflake Patterns &#8211; Elsa, 5<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/snowflake-felicia-patterns-5\/\">Snowflake Patterns &#8211; Felicia, 5<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/snowflake-klara-patterns-5\/\">Snowflake Patterns &#8211; Klara, 5<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/snowflake-isabella-patterns-5\/\">Snowflake Patterns &#8211; Isabella, 5<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/snowflake-luna-patterns-5\/\">Snowflake Patterns &#8211; Luna, 5<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/snowflake-maria-patterns-5\/\">Snowflake Patterns &#8211; Maria, 5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check the size of your window area. Our window area was 2\u00bd x 5\u00bd feet.\u00a0 Choose the sizes and styles of patterns that best suit the look you want for your window size.<\/p>\n<h3><u>Fold and Cut out the Snowflakes<\/u><\/h3>\n<p>Fold and cut out the snowflakes using my directions (below).\u00a0 Adults should cut the two smallest sizes.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Snowflake, Folded Paper - Directions\" href=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/snowflake-folded-paper-directions\/\">Snowflake, Folded Paper &#8211; Directions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With your iron on low heat, iron the snowflakes flat.<\/p>\n<h3><u>Tissue Paper<\/u><\/h3>\n<p>Iron the tissue paper sheets flat.<\/p>\n<p>You need to make square stencils to help cut the tissue paper.\u00a0 So, print an additional 5 Folded Snowflake Pattern and cut out just the five squares.\u00a0 Put the stencil under the tissue to cut the squares.<\/p>\n<p>Separate the tissue paper into dark, medium, and light groups. \u00a0Cut an equal amount from each color group. (Since I had 30 snowflakes, I cut 6 of each size).<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p>When you cut, try to center your square in the flattest places on the tissue paper &#8211; to keep folded lines to the sides.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6690 size-full\" title=\"Window Snowflakes - Directions\" src=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes-directions.jpg\" alt=\"Window Snowflakes - Directions\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes-directions.jpg 680w, https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes-directions-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes-directions-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>Lay the tissue paper squares out to see where you want what sizes and colors.\u00a0 Then lay the snowflakes on the tissue squares as you would like them in the window.<\/p>\n<h3><u>Glue the Snowflakes <\/u><\/h3>\n<p>Use the square stencils to cut parchment paper into squares.<\/p>\n<p>Use a glue stick to apply glue to the back side of the snowflake.\u00a0 Press it onto the tissue paper.\u00a0 Cover it with the parchment paper square that fits its size.\u00a0 Press it down from the center outward.<\/p>\n<p>Leave the parchment on the snowflake and lay a heavy book on top so it will dry flat.\u00a0 Let them dry for several hours.\u00a0 Then cut the snowflake outlines from the tissue paper.\u00a0 Leave them under the books again overnight.\u00a0 It\u2019s important that they dry flat or they may curl.<\/p>\n<h3><u>Glitter<\/u><\/h3>\n<p>Lay one snowflake with the pattern side down on the parchment paper.\u00a0 Use a glue stick to apply glue to the front of the snowflake.<\/p>\n<p>Move the snowflake to a paper plate.\u00a0 Sprinkle it with glitter (I used \u201ccrystal\u201d glitter).\u00a0 Shake off the excess.\u00a0 Put the parchment paper and book on again to keep it flat.\u00a0 Let it dry completely.\u00a0 Repeat with all of the snowflakes.<\/p>\n<p>Arrange the snowflakes on a table as you would like them to be in the window.<\/p>\n<h3><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6688 size-full\" title=\"Window Snowflakes - Blue\" src=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes-blue.jpg\" alt=\"Window Snowflakes - Blue\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes-blue.jpg 680w, https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes-blue-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/window-snowflakes-blue-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>Attach to the Window<\/u><\/h3>\n<p>Attach the back of the snowflake to the window with small pieces of clear tape.\u00a0 Be sure to tape down any tips that have curled up.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Yes I Love Walmart\" href=\"https:\/\/yesilovewalmart.com\/\">Yes I Love Walmart.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supplies Expressions from Hallmark\u2122 Wrap it Tissue &#8211; Turquoise and Fiesta Blue, (8 sheets) Martha Stewart Crafts\u2122 Glitter and Glue &#8211; Arctic White Tissue Paper in the same family of blue (sky blue, light turquoise, and royal blue)\u00a0 Tissue Paper works best. 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