Pipe-Cleaner Snowflakes

I was looking for a fun way to decorate my Secret Santa's desk at work. I found this cute craft idea from Martha Stewart's website:
And here's my version:


You need a ruler, needle nose pliers, pipe cleaners, scissors and ribbon (optional)


How to do it:

1. Cut three 6 inch pieces of pipe cleaner, six 2.5 inch pieces, six 2 inch pieces, and six 1.5 inch pieces.

2. Twist the 6 inch pieces together at their midpoints to make a six-pointed star. Tighten the twist by clamping down with the pliers.

3. Center a 2.5 inch piece at the midpoint of one of the points and twist, using pliers again to tighten. Repeat on remaining 5 points.

4. About 1/2 inch toward the tip from the arm attached in previous step, center the 2 inch piece. Twist and tighten as in step #3. Repeat for remaining 5 points.

5. About 1/2 inch toward the tip from the arm attached in step #4, center a 1.5 inch piece. Twist and tighten and repeat with remaining 5 points.

6. If desired, glue a loop of ribbon to back of snowflake.