A very talented reader from half-way around the world emailed black & white photographs of his beautiful hand-cut snowflakes. I’m so happy to have received these and to share them with you from Arthur Shramko of Kyiv, Ukraine, who writes, “When I was a child my grandmother used to make these snowflakes, so she taught me and since then I make them every year.” He makes them in winter and sticks them on windows. Incredible.
Thank you so much, Arthur.
Click here for basic paper snowflake instructions.
Here’s a tutorial for six pointed snowflakes by maleahbliss.
Thank you for sharing Arthur & Cathe – they are fabulous !!
Oh my these are beautiful. So intricate.
I love that his grandfather passed this on to him. It warms my heart.
These are just gorgeous! I love the details and can’t wait to see if can do a simple one myself. Thanks for this!
absolutely stunning!
Beautiful and it’s lovely that Arthur has continued this craft tradition handed down by his grandmother – love the intricacy of these snowflakes.
There’s a giveaway on my blog Cathe, if you would like to take part.
Beautiful!! I posted a tutorial on how to fold and cut six pointed snowflakes just yesterday. Check it out: littleeme.blogspot.com
What a treasure to receive these snowflakes and even more amazing is the guy who learned how to make these from his grandmother. Legacy lives. Thank you for sharing…
So totally cool… these are the ultimate snowflakes. Really beautiful.
How FABULOUS…just spent a day cutting paper snowflakes no where as intricate as these beauties but a lot of fun
Thanks for sharing…..just such wonderful paper craft
Hugs Suz x
These are amazing!
These are the finest paper snowflakes I have ever seen! So delicate, so intricate, so lacy, so perfect!
This are so beautiful. Did he happen to mention what type of paper he uses?
Paper should be very thin (paper weight around 20—30 g/m)
They are beautiful! Thank you both for sharing!
Incredible!
OMG, Arthur, your talent is incredible! Cathe, thank you for sharing this with us. So beautiful!
WOW! Seriously! These are AMAZING!
You should ask your reader whether he could write some kind of tutorial for these. I mean I have made paper snowflakes – like the basic ones that you linked to.
http://muffinsnmore.blogspot.com/2010/12/snow-snow-snow-snowflakes.html
But they look NOTHING like those! I would really LOVE to learn how to make some that look at least a bit more like those in the photo. I guess there is no way I would ever make something just as beautiful … but just a little bit like those would be already enough.
Thanks for sharing them!!!!
So BEAUTIFUL ! Thanks for sharing !
Those are simply awesome! Can you imagine the time and talent represented in these? Thank you so much for sharing them with us…
These are utterly amazing, Cathe. I would LOVE to see a video of Arthur making them, or find out more about what kind of paper he uses, whether he uses scissors or xacto, etc. Beautiful!
I use only small scissors and tweezers (don’t think xacto can be useful).
I’ve made paper snowflakes to hang from the ceiling every year for years and years.
These are FABULOUS in their detail.
Thanks for sharing.
Wow! Those are the most beautiful homemade snowflakes I’ve ever seen! I’d love to have his instructions!
Breath taking! And handmade?!? Wow!
These are gorgeous – so intricate. Heirloom quality paper snowflakes!
Wow! Those are amazing!! My hubby and I tried to do these one year and ours were pathetic.
These are incredibly intricate! I’m so happy that you shared them.
These are absolutely stunning!!! As delicate as real snowflakes – just beautiful. I want some do badly!!
Arthur learned his grandmother’s lessons very well indeed. These snowflakes look like the real thing, intricate, delicate and unique. Very glad to meet such generous and talented souls like Arthur from Ukraine and Cathe from California. Thank you for sharing.
Wishing you and you families Merry Christmas from Massachusetts.
Peace,
Donna
So beautiful and inspiring, Arthur. We live in a place where snow does not come, so it’s a magical thing to us. Thank you for sharing!
They are amazing! The amount of patience and time involved is staggering. Thanks for sharing
Gorgeous, I can’t believe how intricate the cuts are. What a great tradition and art to pass on.
Unbelieveable! What gorgeous and delicate work. A real treat for the eyes. I wish he would sell a few because I would LOVE to have such beauties:)
*smiles*
Carol
These are spectacular! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Cathe.
I think I can make a kind of tutorial on these. They are really like the basic snowflakes, but a little bit more ornamented. So the tutorial should be about thinking and not about cutting
These are absolutely gorgeous, Arthur! I haven’t made snowflakes in years, and then they were simple things. You’ve inspired me to try to attempt something more ornate!
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Thank you so much for linking to my site!!
These are the most beautiful snowflakes ever! What a talent, to cut those like that is NOT easy! Believe me, I’ve been trying ever since I saw them yesterday! These are incredible! Thanks for sharing them Cathe. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Those are the most amazing snowflakes I have ever seen- of course except from the “real” ones!
Arthur’s snowflakes belong in a museum. Breathtaking.
THESE ARE SO VERY STUNNING AND SO INTRICATE. DID HE SAY HOW LONG IT TOOK HIM TO MAKE EACH ONE? WHAT AN HONOR IT WOULD BE TO OWN ONE…I WOULD PUT IT BEHIND GLASS.
IT WOULD BE AWESOME TO BE ABLE TO CREATE A SNOWFLAKE LIKE THAT…WHAT A TALENT AND SOOOOOO VERY SPECIAL HE LEARNED IT FROM HIS GRANDMOTHER.
HUGS
SIMPLY DEBBIE
It takes me an hour to make 4—5 snowflakesflakes.
Since I saw these I have become obsessed with making snowflakes. These are beyond magnificent!
Arthur, you should make a tutorial! I would gladly pay to learn how to make these masterpieces.
this is the most beautiful paper snowflakes i’ve ever seen!
I really don’t think nature herself could make anything more beautiful. These are breathtaking. Thank you for sharing.
Incredible beautifull! Just love it!:)
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Beautiful snowflakes!!!
Arthur, your snowflakes are STUNNING! I can’t stop looking at them! Would you consider selling some? And Cathe, please keep us updated if Arthur does a tutorial on them!
Wow, these are just gorgeous. So delicate and detailed!
Hi there,
I have just found your blog and I am in heaven!!! I am Ukrainian by descent, but don’t have much of anything showing my heritage which I would like to pass on to my children. After all, they are 50% Ukrainian! I would love to email Arthur about his beautiful snowflakes — actually “beautiful” isn’t a pretty enough word to describe them! I was wondering if he sold them or sells the directions to make them. I simply must have some. Thanks.
Of course, you can write me at
arthur.shramko {at} gmail.com
I love these! I love paper snowflakes, and love Kyiv even more. To have both in one post at one of my favourite blogs…what a lucky day for me
I am of Ukrainian background so perhaps that is why I find these so special…but it may just be because they are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Cathe.
I also meant to say thank you to Arthur for sharing such a lovely family tradition. Your talent is extraordinary!
Thank you! I tried this and made two on New Year’s eve (at work) for my boyfriend. He thinks I’m completely adorable now. He took them home and hung them on his patio door. When he asked me for a “blizzard” at first I thought he was craving ice cream but he just cracked up and told me he wanted more snowflakes!! I hope to learn to make ones this beautiful someday.
WOW!!! How amazing! What a wonderful memory he has each winter of him and his grandmother. She shared with him something very special. Thank you and him for sharing it with us. His snowflakes are AMAZING!
Those are beautiful! Each one is a work of art.
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Beautiful!
Mine are always so hideous. I’ll have to check out the tutorial. I like decorating with paper snowflakes–I just make hubs cut ‘em out! Ha!
Thank you so much!!! This is so helpful. This is for my own use. Thy are so beautiful and brings back menories of my youth.
They are incredible! Something so lovely- made with such simple materials.
Lovely!!!!! i love them all;)
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these are really cool
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Astonishing, and completely mesmerizing. I’m really glad you made a record of them–or at least the ones shown here. Do you apply anything to stiffen/strengthen them (after they are cut)?
You have a gift!!
love, love love these
These snowflakes are SO beautiful!! They are the prettiest ones I have ever seen by far!!!
I collect snowflakes (all in clear or silver) for winter time and would love to learn to make these to hang in my home. Is there any way to get patterns for them????
Please let me know.
Stacy
contactanastasia@yahoo.com
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Arthur, I’ve been trying to replicate some of your gorgeous snowflakes. I bought a pair of razor sharp crafting sheers, but I’m still not making the snowflake uniform in size. Any suggestions? Do you have patterns that you can share? My young kids are mesmerized by the snowflakes I’m making, thanks to you & Cathe.
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