Most designs are geometric, but some have birds or butterflies inside.
Fold the paper circle in half, then in quarters, and finally in eighths. Cut the outside edge in a frilly pattern. Cut notches and shapes out of the folded sides. If you have scalloped scissors or pinking shears, it may make it easier for children to get fancy patterns. A wycinanki is a traditional Polish folk art that is made of mirror-image designs cut from paper.