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Junkmail Snowflakes – Possibility #1

December 10, 2011 by Michele

 

 

I showed you how to make them HERE. So now what? Well, here we go…

Junkmail Snowflakes – Possibility #1: The Wall Blizzard

Pros of the junkmail wall blizzard:

  • Free.
  • Nice activity that permits one to watch a lovely movie, sing sweet Christmas carols, or do leg exercises whilst accomplishing.
  • Warm.
  • Reminds one of old-time cozy flannel pajamas.
  • Still safe to go outside.
  • There’s nothing to shovel.
  • Stunningly pretty.
  • And of course…
 RAINBOW-y.

Cons of the junkmail wall blizzard:

 

  • Time and perseverance are required to fold, cut, press, and tape up a whole beautiful blizzard.
  • Forced to pick one favourite snowflake by family.
  • Sudden urges to hug the walls.
  • Once up, likely to stay up there for good.
  • And, oddly, quite…
MESMERIZING.

Prepare to be distracted.

Have yourself a fantastic weekend. I’ll be back on Tuesday.  ♥M

Filed Under: Christmas crafts, home and garden, Junkmail Snowflakes, paper crafts, reuse Tagged With: home decor, junkmail, snowflakes

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  1. lauren says

    December 10, 2011 at 11:38 am

    I made these with a home schooling group yesterday and they LOVED it!

  2. CREATIVE MIND says

    December 10, 2011 at 11:39 am

    Hi Michele, ♥ You & ♥ Your Awesome snowflakes! it seems a huge wall art with lots of beautiful colors!
    What a ♥ly Junk 🙂 thanks for sharing!

    p.s ♥ is copied from your M♥..thanks ♥

  3. Centi says

    December 10, 2011 at 11:43 am

    This looks great!

  4. Amy says

    December 10, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    You're awesome. I love your wall. Mark wants to know how you stuck them there.

  5. chris says

    December 10, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    My goodness. The intricate cutting is stunning.

  6. Little Treasures says

    December 10, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    Wow!! What a lovely blizzard this is!
    Yesterday I tried to find the right twigs to make some shoe ornaments but no luck!! However I am not letting go of that idea 😛
    Have a lovely weekend!

  7. Carol says

    December 10, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Wonderful wall, perhaps I should be looking at my junk mail with more smiles and less scowls.
    Carol xx

  8. Ariane says

    December 10, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    Wow!!! Michele you are a junk mail genius!! Your snow flake wall looks amazing!!! So, inspiring!!!!

  9. Dresden Quilter says

    December 10, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    It is beautiful. My son is great at making intricate snowflakes. I am definitely going to be showing him these ones.

  10. Mandi @ make it dear says

    December 10, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    oh wowwweee! so pretty!

  11. cottonreel says

    December 10, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    These really are amazingly beautiful .I haven't had any pretty junkmail for ages . just a4 copy paper begging letters ;
    Ah!!! I have had the grocery shop offers.I'll pick a few up when in the Co,op

  12. Michelle L. says

    December 10, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    Magical, Michele!

  13. wordpoet55 says

    December 10, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    I do love these *& have wondered–now, why didn't I think of that? Thanks

  14. Céline says

    December 10, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    superbe !

  15. Lisa says

    December 10, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    they are so much prettier on a white wall… I was not impressed by them yesterday and didn't give them much thought, but this post shows them to perfection! thank you for the idea!

  16. Mrs A. says

    December 10, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    Your snowflakes look spectacular. Thanks so much for the tutorial. Hugs Mrs A.

  17. JaneBean says

    December 10, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    Me again, I've had such an inspiring day selling my work and buying vintage treasure and coming home to look at this is…… just wow!
    I have a pile of beautiful magazines just calling out for being cut and folded into these…..

  18. Michele Pacey says

    December 10, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    Thanks everyone!

    Amy (and Mark):

    This is what I used, which I just happened to have around:

    Scotch Magic Tape

    I just cut tiny little strips and rolled them up and stuck them to the back near the edges of the flakes (in many places).

  19. ivalex says

    December 10, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    Страхотни, красиви и изумително нежни снежинки. Браво, много ми харесват. Всяка ваша публикация е пълна с очарование и красота. Успех и Весела Коледа.

  20. Poppyprint says

    December 10, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    I adore your blizzard. While I do love to shovel, I think I could be persuaded to stay inside and stare at this wall for hours.

  21. creativedawn says

    December 11, 2011 at 4:25 am

    OH MY GOODNESS! Freaking A-W-E-S-O-M-E ! What a blizzard; one I wouldn't mind being in the middle of!

    Merry Christmas
    hugz

  22. felicity says

    December 11, 2011 at 5:34 am

    Wow! That's my kind of blizzard!

  23. Suz says

    December 11, 2011 at 5:54 am

    Forgot to leave a message here but Pinned your fabulous snowflakes on Pintrest a couple of days back wonderful as always Michele
    Merry Christmas x

  24. meganarline says

    December 11, 2011 at 6:01 am

    I never thought I would see the day where I wished I had junk mail!!

  25. KJ@letsgoflyakite says

    December 11, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    I love this sort of blizzard – those are beautiful photos of you too! I have been spotting your junk mail snowflakes everywhere in blogland. They are truly lovely.

  26. Re Use says

    December 11, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    very cool!!

  27. V@lBlub says

    December 11, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    J"adore****

  28. Rocky Mountain Homemaker says

    December 11, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    I just found your blog and I love it. I am going to rummage in my recycling box for junk mail today. Thanks for your amazingly clever ways to recycle and make beautiful crafts!……..Denise

  29. Blue Velvet Chair says

    December 11, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    Michele – they are just absolutely lovely! Michael

  30. Hele says

    December 11, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    wonderful wall!!!

  31. Catherine says

    December 11, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    Just beautiful Michele! I would easily get mesmerised looking at this wall mosaic!

  32. Charissa says

    December 11, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    Ah, Michele, love this post. Good to see your face peeking out from behind your creations.

  33. Sande says

    December 12, 2011 at 1:02 am

    Sooooo love these….made some out of music paper, newspaper sale circulars & the funnies and trying map paper next…..thank you Michele

  34. Melissa says

    December 12, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Very, very pretty. I think the hanging up would be the tough part.

    One year we hang a bunch of them from the ceiling in K's room. They stayed there for several years…every so often one would fall eventually there were only two and I decided maybe I should get a ladder down and remove them as well as the thumb tacks and extra string. 🙂

    Nope – not an immaculate housekeeper – especially in the girls' rooms.

  35. Linda Farmer says

    December 12, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    How beautiful, and yes, mesmerizing. It seems a very good pair of scissors is required, do have any recommendations? Thanks for the inspiration, Michele.

  36. hanuszka says

    December 12, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    Simply, I don't know what to say… So many ideas and I'm going to try it by my own! If you have time, please visit my blog, it's new, but I'd be happy to hear what you think about my work.
    Thanks for inspiring me. Hanuszka from Poland

  37. printkat says

    December 12, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    Wow, I just saw your idea on the Sketchbook blog and was linked to your blog. Wonderful ideas… I will be reading your work to see what you do next. Thanks!

  38. Michele Pacey says

    December 12, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    Hi Linda,

    I use my regular craft scissors (the make is Craft Smart and I purchased them at Michael's a couple of years ago) to make the snowflakes. I like these scissors. They are medium-sized, have a relatively fine point, they seem to be lasting fairly well and keeping their sharpness. I'm by no means a scissors expert, however. For expert product advice maybe check with Jenny at http://www.crafttestdummies.com/

    Hope that helps!

  39. Linda Farmer says

    December 12, 2011 at 11:21 pm

    Thanks Michele, just happen to have a Michael's coupon handy and was wondering what I could enjoy with it! Cheers, Linda

  40. nicolette at dutchcomfort says

    December 13, 2011 at 11:23 am

    Ohhh Michele, this is magic! So many different shapes and colours!

  41. Anonymous says

    December 13, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    Hi from Spain, I discover your blog trhou the web. I would like to congratulate you for your work.
    I hope you understand my english
    Merry Christmas to you and your family and all your followers.

  42. Gwen @ Gwenny Penny says

    December 14, 2011 at 1:46 am

    Gorgeous!!! Another genius idea, Michele. They are definitely mesmerizing.

  43. Lisa says

    December 14, 2011 at 8:11 am

    Sorry Michele, I just sent you a message asking you how you make your snowflakes then saw that you have already posted them!!! Daaaa, Lisa

  44. vespina says

    December 14, 2011 at 9:07 am

    just gorgeous! ofcourse i'm gonna try to make some!!!

  45. Ann says

    January 12, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    These are absolutely beautiful!! Now that it's January I'm wishing I'd saved a few of those bajillion catalogs I got last month!! I might try it anyway. It will most likely be the only snowflakes we'll see in Alabama!!

  46. Sangita says

    February 13, 2012 at 1:35 am

    Hi Michele, I just made a ton of these and stuck them on my wall. BTW, I used tiny bits of blue tack to stick them on. I put them on the wall, put a thick card on top and rub over it, makes it much easier to stick all the tiny and delicate edges.

  47. Vessna says

    March 8, 2012 at 1:30 pm

    I love your blog, you're so creative,
    thank you so much :))))

  48. dolène says

    October 1, 2012 at 10:57 am

    j'adoreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  49. KarenT says

    February 4, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    I have just discovered your blog and, like others, love these snowflakes! While I don't get a lot of junk mail, a thought just ran thru my mind – use old Christmas wrapping paper! I'm one of those that saves the paper from around a gift because I just KNOW I'll find a use for it! Which, of course, I haven't until now!!!! Someone else may have mentioned this – I didn't go thru all the comments – so, just in case…… lol
    Plus, recycling the old wrapping paper keeps it out of the landfill!!!! Thanks so much for your posts on making them and ideas of where to put them!

  50. afarmgirlslife says

    June 30, 2015 at 6:08 pm

    Beauteous! What a gorgeous wall you have there.

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