I went to buy some pattern paper and also ended up deciding to try using some remnants of interfacing because they were so cheap.

Lo and behold one of the remnants was fusible… so I ironed them on to felt and got these snowflake Christmas ornaments, which were our gifts for our co-workers this year. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

Just one addition. If you want your snowflakes to look a little more “real” consider making them six-pointed. They can be done using Oprah’s instructions, but making note of point 16 in this set of instructions.
http://craftday.blogspot.com/2006/12/six-pointed-snowflakes.html

Thanks for the idea – we’ll be trying it at our home this eyar.

I sought out vilene at Spotlight (in Australia). The woman sold me something called Easy Trace Interfacing which is not vilene. I ask you, are those Spotlight employees ever friendly or helpful? (Must be the AWAs.) Anyway, that said, the interfacing has a good tissue-paper look to it and is pretty tough. Might not be the best for decorating though. I stuck mine to the windows with small pieces of double-sided tape.

Thanks Aoife.

Just to respond to a few questions. We use sticky tape to stick ours on but you could use blue-tack or anything like that to make to easier to get off.

I just googled vilene and it is available in the US – here is their email for customer service vilene.usa@freudenberg-nw.com but I’d just talk to your local sewing shop I’m sure they would have something similar that you could use.

Happy Snowflake making.

Thanks!

Thanks!