“Let it snow!” was our December theme. My plan was to let everyone that came build snowmen and drink hot cocoa, and mingle with friends, but as the weather became warmer, my thinking turned 180 degrees! I had to think of something else and fast. So then I pondered around… for this I needed my brain! So, I turned on the computer, and started browsing through the Internet. I DO love the internet! That is when the ideas came “pouring into my brain!” I saw ideas that made me say “Wow, I never thought we could make that!” My eyes literally popped open; when I saw “How to make a 3D paper snowflake”. “This,” I said to myself, “is a GRAND idea!” So, I printed a copy of directions on how to make it. I took some scrap paper; thinking that this project would not work out as well as I thought it would, but I did surprise myself! I was amazed! I was speechless! I then showed off my first snowflake to my daughter; she thought it was cool. So, I made another snowflake with “cooler” paper. The snowflakes I made were great.
My daughter made some with “Christmassy” paper and they turned out SUPERB! I then started cutting out squares for patrons to use, but I thought maybe they would like to make it from scrap. So, I asked the community members for some “Christmassy” paper and they brought me paper in many different designs. Thank you for helping me out!
The day finally came; it was on the 17th of December. I thought no one would come because the temperature went down to 18 below zero, plus the North wind was blowing, but 25 community members came in excited to see what I had in store for them to make or do. We had 10 adults and 15 children during the event. I had a table with a display of what they were to make. The table was full of tape dispensers, scissors, and of course, paper. For the ones that did not want to make snowflakes, I had a table with “Christmassy” things to color such as Santa, stockings and candy canes. Everyone looked like elves that night. They were so busy making their snowflakes and coloring. I did help some patrons out, but I just watched, and smiled to myself. This event was the brightest one. While we were making snowflakes, we munched on desserts that the community members brought in. This event did brighten up our spirits for the holidays. Thank you everyone for making MY day!
