Daily DIY: From Q-Tip to Snowflake

It's time to break out the scissors and glue and get started on your holiday craft. With this easy-to-follow tutorial, you can use your average cotton swabs and transform them into a wintery wonderland craft! Ready for your instructions?:

Materials:
Elmer's Glue, 1 small bottle per person
Q-tips, 30-60 per person, or more, depending on the number and size of snowflakes you want to make.
Waxed paper, one 18 inch sheet per snowflake
Glitter, optional (glitter glue also lends a neat effect)

Instructions:
Spread a sheet of waxed paper on the table surface. Using Q-tips, design a snowflake on the waxed paper. Q-tips may be bent, broken in two, or used whole for different effects. In general, the end with the cotton swab should create a corner with a neighboring swab.


When you have finished your snowflake design, squeeze a puddle of glue over each joint. Do not skimp! A large puddle is needed to connect Q-tips together. Don't worry if the puddle spreads and loses shape-it will harden clear and contribute to the overall crystalline effect of the snowflake. For a sparkly effect, shake the snowflake with glitter before the glue dries.

Set the snowflake on the waxed paper aside until the glue dries. This will take several hours, and maybe even overnight. Continue making more snowflakes!

When the glue has dried completely, carefully pull the snowflake away from the waxed paper. Use clear fishing line to hang from the ceiling.