What is the first step in making a paper snowflake?

Fold the left edge of the paper to meet the top edge.

Why should you press lightly with the pencil when drawing the pattern?

To make it easier to erase mistakes.

Name: Snowflake Creation with Instructions
Author: Insta~Lesson

I can follow step-by-step directions to create a paper snowflake.

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To begin making a paper snowflake, start with a piece of paper, Letter size, and fold it into a triangle.
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After folding the paper, use a pencil to lightly draw a pattern on the folded paper before cutting with scissors.
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If cutting the snowflake is difficult, cut through just the top layer of the folded paper before folding it back and cutting through the remaining layers.