Make your own snowflakes!

Celebrate Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day! We used to do this in elementary school, but this activity can provide fun for all ages.

First, you need paper. Here’s a fun twist: snowflakes you can take outside. We don’t get a lot of snow here in western Washington, so for those wishing for some of the fluffy white stuff, this option is for you. This can’t be just any paper, however. What happens when it rains (like it often does here in the Pacific Northwest)? Regular paper turns to mush and all the work and time spent crafting those snowflakes is wasted. Not if you use Rite in the Rain all-weather paper.

The RITR all-weather copy paper or loose leaf paper is perfect for this activity!

Next, find some fun-looking scissors and get to work. Fold the paper as many times as you’d like and begin cutting shapes out. They say no two snowflakes are the same, so use your creativity here.

We’d love to see what you come up with! Post your photos on here or on our Rite in the Rain Facebook page.

Happy snowflake making!

Draw a picture of a bird day

Do you enjoy bird watching and/or drawing? Well, this day was made for you! Today is ‘Draw a picture of a bird day.’ This can also provide hours of fun for kids. You just need paper, something to draw with and an imagination—or the great outdoors.

Since it is April and the weather may not be the best yet—especially here in the Pacific Northwest, you may need a jacket if you are outdoors, and some all-weather paper. Avoid the disappointment that comes with a destroyed drawing by insuring your paper. Rite in the Rain paper is fully writeable when wet.

So, whether your favorite bird is a peacock, eagle or any of the other birds, rest assured you can keep drawing regardless of the weather.

If you’re on twitter, use the hashtag #drawapictureofabird and @riteintherain to share your creativity. Happy drawing!