Name snowflake tutorial

Fold down one corner to square off paper, lining up edges and making fold very crisp.

Cut off excess

Fold in half along long edge, making fold very crisp

Fold in thirds, making edges as even and possible and corner pointed

Cut off excess.  From here is where you make your cuts.  For a name snowflake I write the name on it and cut around the letters (using an xacto knife for centers of letters)