HOW TO MAKE A FRACTAL SNOWFLAKE PART 1

Ok, so I have no idea how to upload a PowerPoint anywhere on the internet, so here goes, we will just do it the long way! Enjoy making your snowflakes.

Step 1
Cut an A4 piece of paper into a square, them fold diagonally in half. Then fold in half again and then again, so you have a little triangle (an eighth of the original square).

Step 2
Next, KEEPING THE THICK FOLDED EDGE ON THE LEFT (this is very important, always keep the thick wedged side on the left) measure one side, we are going to create an isosceles triangle.

Make a dot on the longest side of the triangle that is the same length as the the side just measured, then draw a line across joining the two points and you have your isosceles triangle, as shown below:

Step 3
Find the midpoint of the newly drawn line and draw another line, as shown above to meet the opposite edge. Then cut off the longer bit to make a kite shape, below:


Right we're getting there.

Step 4
Next, divide the two top sides of the kite into three, from an A4 piece of paper each length should be 1.5cm and the top tow edges 4.5cm long each.

From the last third (the one on the far left and far right) draw a 3cm long line to meet the edge of the paper. THE LINE IS 3CM LONG NOT THE EDGE. As seen above.

Then cut this new triangle off. As below, if you unfold your paper it should now begin to look roughly like a snowflake.

Step 5
Start to draw triangle in the middle of the four top sides. If you want to be exact, divide the lines into thirds, each should be roughly 1cm long and the triangle with therefore be equilateral, with each side measuring 1cm.

Right guys, that's it for know, this will all be in the wrong order but hey ho never mind, enjoy creating this much of your snowflake!

Hannah