Snowflake Tree

I am in love with my snowflake tree.

Over the past 4 years, I have slowly been making paper snowflakes and then encasing them in paint, glitter and liquid glass; making them a bit more permanent.

In the past I have hung the snowflakes on our Christmas tree or in the windows, but this year I found the perfect place for them.  I have a vase of bare branches out all year on our mantle.  The branches were a causality of a huge snow storm a few years back.  But it makes a natural display piece.

Taking a closer look at the snowflakes, you can see there are many variations.  I didn't make any last year, but the 3 years before I did, and each year they turned out a little bit different.

Some have aged and yellowed a bit, but I have to say I kind of like that they have done so.

I wish I had a straight out tutorial, but I don't.  Hmm, maybe I need to make a few more this year...Maybe out of paper bag.

I just find them so beautiful.

 

-Laurie