How to Make a Christmas Snowflake Fairy

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather your supplies.

   See list below under "Things You'll Need".
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   Step 2: Cut two pieces of wire: one 3 1/2″ long

   , Using the wire cutters, bend “hands” on each end of the shorter piece.
   
   Place it over the folded wire and wrap the folded end all the way around to form the body and neck. ,,, Wrap it around the body and sew closed.
   
   Make a few stitches over the shoulders to keep it from sliding down. ,, You could also skip steps 7 and 8 and use a starched crochet snowflake instead. ,,,,,,,,,, You could use a felting needle to form it into shape if you’d like.
   
   Attach to head with glue.
   
   Add a few beads or other embellishments as desired.
   
   Check that she looks a lot like this now. ,, Let dry and she’s done! ,
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   Step 3: and the other 7″ long.

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   Step 4: Fold the long piece in half.

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   Step 5: Cut two pieces of felt: one 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and the other 1″ square.

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   Step 6: Wrap the rectangular piece of felt around the arms and

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   Step 7: using a ladder stitch

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   Step 8: sew closed.

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   Step 9: Cut two “armhole” notches in the square felt.

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    Step 10: Cut out a paper snowflake with a radius of about 2”.

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    Step 11: Using the paper snowflake as your template

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    Step 12: cut a snowflake skirt out of felt.

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    Step 13: Embellish snowflake as desired.

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    Step 14: Slip the skirt onto the fairy body feet-first.

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    Step 15: Sew the skirt to the body with a few small stitches.

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    Step 16: For the optional underskirt

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    Step 17: cut tulle 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2”.

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    Step 18: Gather one long end of the tulle and sew it to the body below the snowflake.

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    Step 19: Slip beads onto the legs and bend “feet” at the ends.

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    Step 20: Bend the silver pipe cleaner into a wing shape.

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    Step 21: Use hot glue or sew the wings to the back of the body.

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    Step 22: Put a dab of glue on the neck and slip on the head.

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    Step 23: Wrap the roving around your finger and make into a hairdo.

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    Step 24: Prop your fairy up in a spool of thread or a small cup and paint pink cheeks

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    Step 25: a dot for a nose

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    Step 26: and black eyes.

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    Step 27: Paint a red mouth and white highlights in the eyes.

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    Step 28: Finished.

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