12 Days of Christmas Crafts: A Paper Snowflake Runner

Snip up some stylish snowflake decor! For a sweet and simple holiday table decoration, I decided to make a batch of paper snowflakes and layer them over one another for a table runner. You can take this traditional grade school craft and elevate it to grown-up grandeur with a sophisticated palette of cool tones and intricate snips.

To recreate this look at your own home, you will need a few shades of blue and white paper and scissors. If you're hoping to flatten the folds in a hurry, you'll also want an iron and some wax paper to iron them flat once you finish snipping.

Need a refresher course in paper snowflake making? That's fine. Unless you're a grade school teacher, it's probably been a while! Here's a quick tutorial from Curbly that shows you how to cut perfect paper snow flakes. For more advanced snowflakes, you could pick up a copy of Dover Publications Easy-to-Make Decorative Paper Snowflakes ($5.95).

Wait, we've got lots of holiday décor and gift ideas for you! How about eight gifts you can make for under $20 or a colorful ornament wreath you can make yourself? For those who want to decorate, but not make, we've got pointers for a completely contemporary way to dress your mantel.