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We had our first snowfall of the season yesterday, so it's time to make paper snowflakes for our windows. The kids and I have done this for years, so it's now a family tradition of sorts. At first, we used white computer paper, but it folds up so thick that it's hard for little hands to cut. Also, the pattern isn't very delicate when unfolded. It's great if that's what you have, but really try to use coffee filters. They are so thin that even the dullest pair of safety scissors can make a good paper snowflake out of them. Get crazy and add sparkle and color to your paper snowflakes. Once every window of your home is covered with paper snowflakes, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Rainbow Coffee Filter Snowflakes

What you need:

• White coffee filters
• Markers in various colors
• Newspaper
• Scissors
• Water

What you do:

1. Press a coffee filter flat and color some lines and small circles with the marker.
2. Fold up the coffee filter into 6ths or 8ths and cut out small circles and shapes.
3. Unfold the coffee filter and place on a newspaper.
4. Spray or sprinkle water onto the coffee filter to encourage the ink to run and blend.
5. Let it sit for 5 hours or until completely dry.
6. Tape on the window and enjoy.

TIPS:

Add glitter glue after step #5 for an extra-sparkly snowflake. Apply water with a spray bottle or even a paper towel wrung out on top of it. Avoid black magic markers--it just looks ugly.

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On the family calendar, draw a little Thanksgiving picture on the day of Thanksgiving, and a little Christmas picture on the December 25th square. Write a countdown to both holidays if desired.