Fold a square piece of paper in half diagonally
Fold it in half diagonally again to make a smaller triangle
Fold the triangle into thirds or quarters, depending on the snowflake design you want
Trim the top edge to make a neat point if needed
Cut small shapes along the folded edges
Cut notches, curves, or triangles for different patterns
Avoid cutting all the way through the folded sides
Unfold the paper carefully to reveal the snowflake
Flatten the snowflake under a book if needed