Snowflakes That Don't Melt

Hello everyone,

This was originally scheduled for December 2012, but no one signed up. So I am altering the date to see if people want to do it in January. If so, let's create beautiful snowflakes that last a lifetime.

Guidelines:
1) Create one or more snowflakes for your partner
2) Snowflake(s) must be 2X2 inches or larger
3) Snowflakes may be any color
4) Please harden/stiffen your snowflakes if possible
5) Snowflakes may be embellished with beads and/or embellishments other than glitter. No glitter!
6) Crochet or knit your snowflakes

Below are a couple of places to find patterns or you may use your own.
1) http://crochet.about.com/od/motifs/tp/CrochetSnowflakePatterns.htm
2) http://www.bhg.com/christmas/ornaments/make-a-crocheted-snowflake-ornament/
3) http://www.ehow.com/how2216521knit-snowflake-design.html
4) http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/christmas.php

Here are instruction on hardening/stiffening your snowflake.
1) http://www.ask.com/answers/95328801/how-to-stiffen-fabric
2) http://www.ehow.com/info12025850ways-stiffen-fabric.html
3) http://www.ehow.com/how8631915stiffen-fabric-permanently.html?utmsource=dgmodule&utmmedium=3&campaign=momme1