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The easiest way to make a snowflake. How to make a paper snowflake with your own hands
DIY snowflakes are the most affordable and simple New Year’s decoration for your home, school or workplace. You can make them from the most ordinary paper, cutting them out according to ready-made templates and diagrams, which can be found in large quantities on the Internet. You can also make a beautiful snowflake, large and voluminous, or using quilling or origami techniques. Moreover, as a source material, in addition to white paper, newspaper sheets, pages of an old book or an unnecessary music notebook are also suitable. Such non-standard material, especially if it is artificially aged with coffee, will give the finished craft a special charm. As for the manufacturing technique, most master classes for New Year's snowflakes are quite simple and can be reproduced even by children, for example, as part of a labor lesson at school. In our article today, we have collected for you a whole selection of original templates and patterns for cutting out beautiful paper snowflakes for adults and children. In addition, here you will find interesting step-by-step master classes with photos of snowflakes, as well as videos with lessons on how to make them yourself.
Simple DIY paper Christmas snowflake 2017 for children, master class
First, we invite you to master a very simple DIY paper Christmas snowflake master class for children. It is so affordable that it is suitable even for kindergarten. To make this simple DIY paper Christmas snowflake for kids, you can use either plain white paper or colored sheets. Thin corrugated paper also works well.
Necessary materials for a simple DIY paper snowflake for children
- sheet A4
- scissors
- felt-tip pens
- scotch
- stapler
- decor (sequins, rhinestones, buttons)
Instructions for a DIY New Year's snowflake master class for children
- We cut the sheet into strips 2-3 cm wide and about 15-20 cm long. The number of strips will determine how voluminous the craft will be in the end.
- We wrap each strip on a felt-tip pen or marker, securing the edges with paper tape.
- Leave the pieces for at least an hour so that they take on a wave-like shape.
- We remove the paper strips from the markers and connect them together using a star-shaped stapler.
- We decorate the ugly junction with bright sequins, beads or rhinestones. Also, if desired, you can add pieces of New Year's rain or glue confetti. Ready!
Do-it-yourself volumetric snowflake 2017 made of paper, master class with photo
Do-it-yourself voluminous paper snowflakes are considered one of the most complex in terms of technique. However, if you have detailed instructions with step-by-step photos at hand, as in our next master class, then you should not be afraid of difficulties. We assure you that after the first self-made voluminous snowflake made from paper with your own hands, the remaining copies will “go like clockwork.” See for yourself by following the instructions below.
Necessary materials for making a voluminous paper snowflake with your own hands
- sheet A4
- scissors
- tape or glue
Instructions for a master class on DIY 3D paper snowflakes
- For the next craft, you will need a rectangular sheet with the following parameters: length - 25 centimeters, width - 18 centimeters.
- We bend the lower left corner of the sheet inward, as in the photo below.
- Trim off the excess edge to create an isosceles triangle.
- Fold the triangle in half.
- Using scissors, make two shallow cuts on the tight side of the fold, as in the next photo.
- We unfold the workpiece so that we get a diamond with cuts. We connect the inner corners of the central cut together using tape or glue.
On a note! If you use glue, be sure to additionally secure the workpiece, for example, with a clothespin until it dries completely.
- We repeat the procedure with the next edges of the cut, fixing them in the opposite direction with the first workpiece.
- We will also fasten the edges of the last cut together, but in the opposite direction.
- The result should be the following design.
- For one volumetric snowflake you will need from 6 to 8 such blanks. They can be made in different colors to add color to the craft.
- Using tape or glue, secure all the blanks according to the template below.
Beautiful large snowflakes 2017 made from paper yourself - step by step with photos
You can make a beautiful paper snowflake with your own hands for decoration and in quite large sizes. Such decor will certainly attract everyone's attention and will become an interesting interior solution on the eve of the New Year. Learn how to make a beautiful large snowflake out of paper with your own hands step by step from our next master class.
Necessary materials for a large DIY paper snowflake
- sheet A4
- Ruler and pencil
- clothespins
- New Year's garland, glitter
Instructions for a step-by-step master class on a large beautiful snowflake with your own hands
- First you need to cut thin paper strips in the amount of 20 pieces, 10 strips on each side. The longer they are, the larger the finished craft will be. Then we lay out five strips in a row at small intervals, and lay out five others on top using the braided principle.
- We turn the resulting workpiece so that it lies in front of us in the form of the letter “X”. Now we connect first the adjacent and then the outer strips and glue them. Secure the top with clothespins until completely dry.
- Repeat on each side. As a result, there should be one strip on each side, forming a thin cross.
- Leave the workpiece to dry completely for about half an hour. Then we remove the clothespins and move on to the second identical part of the craft.
- We connect both parts together by rotating the bottom part of the snowflake 45 degrees. Now the free strips can be secured with the ready-made beams.
- We glue them with glue and secure them with clothespins, leaving them to dry completely.
- All that remains is to decorate the finished snowflake. This can be done using pieces of New Year's garland and sparkles.
On a note! Instead of glitter from the store, you can use broken Christmas tree decorations. To do this, carefully crush the glass toy wrapped in thick fabric with a rolling pin. The resulting crumbs must be mixed with transparent glue and then used to decorate crafts.
DIY snowflake 2017 from a book for the New Year, step-by-step master class
In the next step-by-step master class we will make snowflakes for the New Year with our own hands from an old book. This is a great way to breathe new life into its yellowed pages. You can’t call a snowflake from a book for the New Year with your own hands (step-by-step master class below) a simple children’s craft. Small children definitely cannot handle it. This is more of a master class for creative adults who do not perceive making New Year's decorations solely as child's play. On the contrary, they are happy to create beautiful and exclusive decorative elements.
Necessary materials for a snowflake from a book for the New Year
- book sheets
- glitter
- ruler and pencil
- scissors
- fishing line or thick thread
Instructions for a step-by-step master class on snowflakes from a book for the New Year
- First you need to draw book sheets into strips 2 centimeters wide.
- For one side you will need 7 such strips: 1 the full length of the page, two 2 centimeters shorter, two more 2 cm shorter than the previous ones, and two strips 6 centimeters shorter than the first.
- The longest strip should be folded in half to form a loop, gluing the bottom edges together. On the sides you need to fold the strips shorter, also gluing their lower parts, as in the photo below.
- Repeat similar manipulations with the remaining strips and fix them under heavy pressure, for example, a table lamp.
- When the workpiece dries, you should additionally secure its edges with thin fishing line. In general, you will need 6-8 such blanks for one snowflake.
- Again, cut the book sheet into strips of equal length. Cut and roll into a tight ring, tie with fishing line. The ring can also be additionally coated with transparent glue.
- After complete drying, you should proceed to joining the craft. To do this, coat the end of the workpiece tightly with glue and connect it to the ring.
- Repeat with each workpiece.
- To better fasten the snowflake, coat the outer loops of the adjacent rays of the snowflake with glue.
- Small sparkles are suitable as decoration and should be applied to the side edges of the snowflake. You can also use pieces of garland, sequins, and small beads.
- Then you need to make a loop from the fishing line so that you can attach the snowflake, for example, to a Christmas tree. Ready!
DIY paper snowflake for children using origami technique, master class
The art of origami is multifaceted and complex, but with the right instructions using this technique you can make a fairly simple craft with your own hands, for example, a children's snowflake. True, to be completely frank, the following master class with photos cannot be called made exclusively using the origami technique. In it, for a children's DIY paper snowflake, in addition to the origami technique, you will also use threads and scissors.
Necessary materials for origami children's snowflakes for the New Year
- thick colored sheet
- pencil and ruler
- needle and thread
- scissors
Instructions for a master class on children's snowflakes using the origami technique
- To begin, we cut out a strip 5-7 cm wide and about 20 cm long. Using a pencil and ruler, we make notes on every centimeter along the length. We cut out an imitation of a “fence” on top, as shown in the photo. In the middle of the resulting columns we draw small diamonds. Then we mark the middle of each centimeter with dots and pierce them with a thin needle.
- Now we take a ruler and place it on top of the first line dividing our “fence” section in half. Carefully bend the workpiece inward, and then remove the ruler and bend it in the opposite direction. We repeat the same with each section. The result should be an accordion, as in the photo below.
- We hold the accordion tightly with the fingers of one hand and use scissors to cut out the previously marked diamond shapes in the middle of each section.
- We take a needle and thread and carefully thread it through the small holes that we already pierced with the needle two steps ago.
On a note! The thread needs to be thick so that it holds the finished structure tightly!
- When the thread has already passed through all the points, we reinsert it into the first hole to close the structure.
- We remove the needle and begin to gradually tighten the thread until a tight ring is formed. We tie the thread into a knot, and place a spool on top of the snowflake to straighten it.
- We form a loop from the remaining thread and our children's snowflake is ready! And for those who want to master the pure origami technique for creating snowflakes, we have selected a video tutorial with a step-by-step diagram below.
Do-it-yourself openwork snowflake using the quilling technique, master class with photos
Quilling is the real art of weaving amazingly beautiful crafts and cards from simple strips of paper. Using the quilling technique, you can create truly unique openwork snowflakes with your own hands, a direct confirmation of which is our next master class with step-by-step photos. But the most amazing thing is that by swapping individual parts and adding new elements, you can create several different openwork snowflakes with your own hands using the quilling technique according to one general pattern.
Necessary materials for an openwork snowflake using the quilling technique
- pencil and ruler
- scissors
- glue and brush
Instructions for a master class on openwork snowflakes using quilling techniques
- Using a ruler and a simple pencil, you need to draw a sheet. To do this, make 0.5 cm marks along the width of the sheet and draw lines along the entire length. Then we cut out the strips with scissors.
- To form the rolls you will need an awl. We wind the strip onto it quite tightly, and then let the roll unravel a little and glue the edge to its base.
- The snowflake will be based on one round element and six drop-shaped rolls. To get an element in the form of a drop, you need to lightly squeeze one edge of the round roll with your fingers. We connect the structure with glue.
- Now add six eye-shaped rolls to the base. We will also make them from round rolls, but by flattening both edges with our fingers. Glue the “eyes” between the drops according to the template below.
- Now we need small rolls, so we fold the standard strip in half and cut it into two parts. From each small strip we twist a small round roll. To begin with, you will need six of these elements.
- We glue small rolls along the edges of the elements in the form of a cat's eye.
- We roll six standard large rolls.
- We glue them to the drop-shaped elements, as shown in the diagram below.
- Now we need six square rolls. We will form them from standard round ones, slightly flattening the sides into a square shape.
- We glue the squares to the large round elements, having first turned them into the shape of rhombuses.
- All that remains is to twist a large round roll according to the standard pattern and glue it to the top of our craft. Let the snowflake dry completely and thread the thread through the large roll. Ready!
How to cut a New Year's snowflake 2017 from paper with your own hands, diagrams and templates
The easiest way to make a New Year's snowflake with your own hands is to cut it out of paper according to a ready-made template or diagram. Such simple, but at the same time very beautiful DIY snowflakes are available primarily for children's creativity. However, there are quite complex patterns with which you can make even large and voluminous decorative snowflakes, which in their originality will not be inferior to crafts using the origami or quilling technique. Do you want to know how to cut a beautiful New Year's snowflake out of paper with your own hands? Then you will find a selection of photo templates and patterns for adults and children, as well as video tutorials below.
Features of cutting snowflakes from paper.
Perhaps every adult has cut out paper snowflakes at least once in their life and shared their skills with children.
In this article, let's look at the nuances of creating paper snowflakes and add new patterns and templates to your collection.
How to cut snowflakes from paper with your own hands step by step?
Paper snowflakes come not only with different designs, but also with different numbers of sides, for example:
- five-
- six-
- eight-pointed
The stages of wrapping a paper sheet are slightly different for them. We will look at one option - creating a snowflake with six sides.
To do this, prepare:
- sheet of regular weight paper
- stationery and manicure scissors
- pencil or pen
- workplace at a table not covered with a soft tablecloth
- Fold the sheet into a triangle, connecting the opposite ends. This will create an extra strip, which you can cut off with scissors.
- roll the workpiece into a triangle again, fixing the opposite corners together
- and for the third time bend the triangle according to the method described above
- Place the top corner of the triangle on its longest side and fold the workpiece over. Cut off the excess strip with scissors
- draw a drawing with a pencil/pen on one side of the folded sheet
- cut it carefully with scissors
- unfold the snowflake and decorate your room/window/Christmas tree with it
If you are comfortable perceiving information visually, below is a step-by-step diagram for wrapping a sheet for a snowflake.
paper folding diagram before cutting out a snowflake
Beautiful snowflakes: patterns and templates for cutting
template for cutting snowflakes from paper Activate your imagination by browsing through various patterns and templates for cutting out paper snowflakes.
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finished snowflake and pattern diagram for cutting it out, option 1
How to translate a pattern for cutting snowflakes?
There are as many patterns for paper snowflakes as human imagination allows.
If you like a specific drawing and you want to copy it, then either:
- draw a pattern on the workpiece by eye, approximately
- print it out and draw it using carbon paper
- print, cut out, attach to the workpiece and trace
How to make a three-dimensional snowflake out of paper?
multi-colored volumetric paper snowflake Volumetric paper snowflakes themselves are a cute decoration that can be hung on a thread from the ceiling or on a Christmas tree.
To make them, take:
- paper
- pencil/pen
- ruler
- stationery scissors
- stapler
Manufacturing process:
- make a triangle out of a piece of paper
- cut off the excess strip
- using a ruler and pencil, draw a line from the top of the triangle to its base
- To the right and left of this line, step back 3-5 mm and draw lines parallel to the sides of the triangle so that you get a herringbone
- place the lines at a distance of 5 mm. The wider the stripes, the less delicate the snowflake will be.
- use scissors to cut through each line
- turn the triangle into a square
- roll the center of the sheet into a tube and glue it together
- turn the future snowflake over and glue the next strip into a tube
- turn the sheet again and perform the same steps
- repeat the work until the end of the strips
You have made one element of the future volumetric snowflake. Repeat the pattern 5 more times.
The final stage is connecting the fragments together. Carefully fix the strips of each element with a stapler so that their fluffiest sides are located in the same plane.
step-by-step instructions for cutting out a three-dimensional snowflake
Volumetric paper snowflakes: diagrams and instructions
beautiful volumetric snowflakes made of white paper Volumetric paper snowflakes are made using different techniques:
- origami
- quilling
- from stripes
- with the addition of ribbons, buttons and any other creative materials
Each snowflake has a repeating fragment. This feature is used by beginners and professionals.
Instructions for creating snowflakes from paper using the origami technique are inserted in the form of a picture below.
Scheme for creating a snowflake using the origami technique
Make a voluminous snowflake from strips according to the instructions. Take:
- 6 strips of paper of the same width, 30 cm long
- stapler or glue
- paper clips
Your actions:
- fold the strips crosswise in threes and intertwine them together to form a square in the center
- fasten the place of weaving with paper clips or a stapler
- Connect the extreme ends of the strips together to form petals. You will get 4 petals and stripes
- follow similar steps with the other six strips
- place one blank on top of the other at an angle of 45° and connect the free edges of the strips so that the snowflake looks like a three-dimensional flower
Photo instructions are attached below.
instructions for creating a three-dimensional snowflake from strips of paper
If you decide to diversify the paper snowflakes you use to decorate your home or office, pay attention to the fan technique. It is easy to implement and looks interesting when finished.
Prepare:
- 3 sheets of paper
- scissors
- stapler or glue
Procedure:
- Roll a sheet of paper like an accordion and fold it in half
- repeat these steps twice more
- cut out designs at the ends and in the middle of the blanks
- fasten the accordions by the outer parts with a stapler or glue
- Decorate the center of the fastening, for example, with a small paper snowflake or a bow made from a wide ribbon
- attach a thread and hang it where you planned
Briefly, the scheme for creating a snowflake from paper using the fan technique looks like this:
Scheme for creating a paper snowflake in the form of a fan Origami snowflakes: photo
snowflake made using origami technique To awaken your imagination, here are a few photos of finished paper snowflakes made using the origami technique.
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origami snowflake, photo 6
So, we looked at different techniques for cutting snowflakes out of paper, as well as diagrams and photos of finished products for inspiration. Save the ones you like for fun activities with children on cold winter evenings before the New Year.
Beautiful DIY paper snowflakes: ideas, photos
Paper snowflakes look interesting and beautiful if you take not just a white sheet of paper, but a colored one. Then a specific pattern plays with new facets and harmoniously combines with the interior or a child’s drawing.
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Video: how to make beautiful paper snowflakes with your own hands?
There are only a couple of weeks left until the New Year, which means it’s time to think about how you will decorate your home. If you think that a Christmas tree and festive garlands will be enough, then you are deeply mistaken. The forest beauty can decorate the living room, but in all other rooms the festive mood can be felt will not be.
If you want to recreate the New Year's atmosphere in every corner of your home, then don't be lazy and decorate everything around with New Year's attributes. Volumetric paper snowflakes are best suited for this. And although this decor seems very simple at first glance, it can turn your home into a fabulous snowy kingdom.
Therefore, find some free time in your busy work schedule, stock up on white paper and scissors and start creating a New Year's fairy tale for yourself and your family.
How to make a three-dimensional 3D snowflake for the New Year from paper?
Volumetric snowflake 3DIf you want to truly surprise your household, then decorate your house with voluminous 3D snowflakes. Depending on the size, such a craft can be placed on a Christmas tree, window, wall or even on furniture. A garland made from such hand-made decor will look very beautiful.
Try to make snowflakes of different sizes and fasten them on a thread so that they are all at different levels. If you are not lazy and make several of these garlands, you can make an imitation of snowfall in some room.
Materials for making three-dimensional 3D snowflakes:
- White paper (you can use any other color if you wish)
- Stationery stapler
- Paper scissors
- Ruler and pencil
- Any glue
Figure No. 1 - First of all, start making a stencil, with which you can later make individual blanks for the future decoration. To do this, take a thick sheet of paper (you can even use cardboard) and draw six straight lines on it at right angles. Make sure that they are placed on the sheet parallel to each other and do not intersect anywhere. Draw them at a distance of 1 centimeter from each other.
Figure No. 2 - After this, take six sheets of the same size (square), fold each of them separately diagonally and, using a pre-made stencil, cut three slits on them. If you did everything correctly, then you should have six isosceles triangles with parallel cuts on your table.
Figure No. 3 - Take one of the blanks and carefully unfold it. On the table in front of you there should be a square consisting of several smaller squares. The corners of the smallest square (it is located in the very center of the workpiece) must be carefully tucked towards the center and fastened with glue.
Figure No. 4 - After this, the sheet must be turned over to the next side and the free corners of the next square secured in the same way. You need to continue these actions until you get something like a multi-layered icicle. Thus, you need to glue all the remaining five parts.
Figure No. 5 - Next, we take the finished icicles and carefully fasten them together using a stapler. We do this in two stages. First, we fasten three icicles into one. Then, using the same stapler, we fix the two formed halves together. Do everything as carefully as possible, but do not spare the brackets; if you do not fasten them well, the finished product will simply fall apart.
Do-it-yourself volumetric paper snowflakes: step-by-step instructions
Step-by-step instruction Volumetric snowflakes always look very beautiful, but unfortunately, making them takes a lot of time. In view of this, if you want to decorate your home for the New Year with just such a festive atmosphere, then try to make a simpler version of volumetric decoration. It will have a slightly different format, but most importantly, you will spend a minimum of your time on its production.
Materials:
- Sheets of paper
- Thread and needle
- Compass
- Pencil and ruler
- Red or yellow fabric
Manufacturing rules:
- Take a sheet of paper and draw four circles of equal diameter on it. To make small snowflakes, a diameter of 5 centimeters will be enough, and to create larger products this figure can even increase to 10 centimeters.
- Carefully cut out the drawn circles with scissors, and then using a ruler and pencil, divide each circle individually into eight equal parts. Along these lines, the workpiece will need to be cut with scissors from the edge to the center.
- Then the ends of the resulting petals must be carefully bent towards the center and fixed together with glue. If you cannot give the petal the correct shape, try helping yourself with a simple pencil.
- In this way, make three more of these paper flowers, and then start fixing all the blanks together. This can be done with glue or take a thread and a needle and simply sew all parts of the snowflake.
- In order for such a snowflake to look complete, be sure to cut out a small circle from the fabric and attach it in the very center of the product. If you wish, you can decorate it a little with sparkles and small sequins.
Types of volumetric snowflakes - origami: photo
Volumetric snowflake 
Two-color origami - Many of us associate origami with something very complex and incomprehensible. But in reality, this technique simply requires a little more concentration than any other man-made process. Therefore, if you show just a little patience, you will probably be able to make voluminous snowflakes this way. But even in this case, there are several methods for creating New Year's decorations.
Snowflake origami - The first type includes ordinary origami, which involves folding paper sheets in a certain order, which subsequently produces a three-dimensional product with a 3D effect. In this case, you do not have to glue or fix anything. All that will be required of you to create a decoration is simply to fold the sheet correctly.
Snowflake karigami The second and more complex type of this technique is the so-called karigami. In this case, the process involves both the correct folding of the sheet and the most accurate cutting of the pattern. If you are making such an origami snowflake for the first time, then it will be better if you first draw the future pattern and only then start cutting it out.
This can be done with either standard scissors or manicure scissors. The latter option is preferable for beginners as it will provide the opportunity to correctly cut through the most intricate pattern. After cutting, all you have to do is bend some parts and the voluminous karigami snowflake will be ready.
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Elements of a modular snowflake - The last method of creating snowflakes is the most difficult, but the finished decorations turn out truly fabulous. This type is also called modular origami. In this case, you will first have to make quite a lot of different small parts, and then connect them in the correct order. The disadvantage of this origami method is that if during the joining process you make the most minimal mistake, it will greatly spoil the visual perception of the decoration.
Volumetric snowflakes made from strips of paper: diagrams
Volumetric snowflake in the shape of a star If you want to get the most voluminous snowflake, then make it from paper strips. In this case, you will be able to independently regulate how much this or that part of the product will protrude, but most importantly, you will not have to watch how you bend or draw lines all the time.
To create this decoration you will need scissors, glue and thin strips of paper of any color. If you want to make the most airy snowflake, then use strips 3 to 5 millimeters wide to make it. If you plan to decorate your house with large voluminous snowflakes, then cut strips with a width of 8 millimeters.
Scheme No. 1 Volumetric snowflakes made of stripes:
- So, first of all, take a sheet of paper and cut five strips of the same width from it. The length of these blanks will be different. In order to make one part of a snowflake you will need 1 strip 25 cm long, 2 21 cm long and two 19 cm long.
- At the next stage, coat the ends of the blanks with glue and carefully fasten them together. Let the petals dry a little, and then begin to form a voluminous leaf out of them. Be sure to check whether all the parts are well secured to each other and, if necessary, then additionally secure them with thread or an ordinary clothespin.
- In this way we make at least eight more pieces of paper. If you want the finished product to be more voluminous, then make 10 or 12 leaves. Let the blanks dry thoroughly and begin assembling the product.
- Cut a strip of thick paper 1 cm wide and glue it into a circle. All previously made blanks must be carefully attached to this circle. If you see that the structure is not very strong, then try first gluing the leaves themselves together and only then fixing them on the core.
The next method of creating a three-dimensional snowflake is considered quite complicated, but still, if you decide to make a decoration using this method, you will be satisfied with the result (diagram No. 2). To create a medium-sized decoration you will need 6 strips 25 cm long, glue and paper clips.
Scheme No. 2 So:
- At the first stage, we begin to weave the strips together so that a square is formed in the center. We fix each strip with glue or a paper clip.
- At the second stage, we begin to connect strips that are close to each other. To do this, first lubricate their ends with glue and then carefully fasten them together. After these steps you should end up with something resembling a leaf.
- We form the three remaining parts of the workpiece in this way and move on to creating another such part of the snowflake. After it is ready, all you have to do is put them together so that your product visually resembles a flower. After the glue has dried, the paper clips can be removed and the snowflake can be hung on a Christmas tree or attached to a window.
Beautiful three-dimensional snowflakes - balls: diagrams, photos
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Photo #2 Below we will tell you how to make a New Year's snowflake ball from colored paper. If you want it to look more like the snowflake we are used to, then before you start gluing all the parts of the product together, cut an interesting pattern on them. This will help make the decoration lighter, airier and more festive.
Figure No. 1 - Take paper of any color and draw 12 circles on it. In order for your New Year's decoration to turn out perfect, they all must have the same diameter.
Figure No. 2 - Fold all the pieces in half and place them in one neat pile. If you use multi-colored paper to create a snowflake ball, do not forget that the colors must be alternated.
- Place this workpiece under anything heavy for a while and leave it there for 10-15 minutes. During this time, the bend line of the circles will become very noticeable, and you will be able to correctly fix them together.
Figure No. 3 - To do this, carefully straighten the workpiece, and then use a stapler to connect all twelve parts together. Make sure that the staples are located exactly on the fold line.
Figure No. 4 - Once you're done with this process, you can move on to creating the form. Straighten the circles and start gluing them together with glue. They must be connected in such a way that each separate half of the circle is attached to the adjacent part of the product on one side and at the bottom on the opposite side.
Large volumetric paper snowflakes: templates
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Today we have already introduced you to the most common ways to create voluminous New Year's snowflakes. And as you probably already understood, if desired, even a child can make this beautiful New Year’s decoration out of ordinary paper.
But finally, we decided to introduce you to another method of creating holiday decor. Below we will tell you how to easily and quickly make a large voluminous snowflake.
Scheme for manufacturing Snowflake accordion:
- To begin, take paper and cut strips of the same width from it. Their width can vary from 7 to 15 centimeters.
- Fold the blanks in half, and then draw the outline of the future ornament on them. Take scissors (you can use nail scissors) and carefully cut through the design.
- If you chose not very thick paper to make a snowflake, then you can fold two parts at once and cut them together.
- Then fold each part separately like an accordion. Make sure that all workpiece segments are the same size. If at least one of them is larger or smaller than necessary, then you simply will not be able to glue the two parts together.
- When the accordions are ready, coat their edges with glue, fasten them and wait until they dry completely. After this, take the snowflake and straighten it with smooth movements.
If you want your New Year's decoration to be more colorful, then use paper of different colors to make it. For example, combine white with blue, pink, peach or mint. Also, if you wish, you can glue several small beads or bright pieces of glass onto the snowflake.
Video: Do-it-yourself volumetric snowflake
A New Year's snowflake can be made from paper, pasta, and even from the base of a toilet paper roll.
There are many ways to make a paper snowflake. You will learn how to make a regular and voluminous snowflake. Connect the kids and let's get started. You will definitely succeed.
How to make a snowflake with your own hands
1. Prepare a square sheet of paper and fold it in half, diagonally.
Here are some pattern options.
How to make a snowflake (video)
Step 1: make the blanks
Step 2: draw a pattern and cut out a snowflake
How to make a voluminous snowflake
You will need:Paper of any color (preferably not too thin);
- scissors;
- stapler (you can use glue or tape);
- a simple pencil;
- ruler.
* If you want to make a small snowflake, then the side of each square can be 10 cm, and if large, then the whole 25 cm. For large snowflakes, it is better to use thick paper. For beginners, it is advisable to make the first snowflake small.
2. Using a ruler and pencil, mark 3 parallel lines. The distance between each line should be the same. When making a large snowflake, you can make more stripes.
* In the image, the lines are drawn with a red felt-tip pen to make it easier to see.
4.
Turn the paper back into a square and start rolling the first row of strips into a tube (see picture).
* Strips can be fastened with a stapler or glue.
5. Turn the paper over to the other side and fasten the next two strips, also fastening them with a stapler, glue or tape.
6. Turn the snowflake over again and connect the last strips.
7.
The same process must be repeated with the remaining five paper squares.
9.
Staple both halves together, as well as all the places where the snowflakes touch. This way the snowflake will not lose its shape.
* You can hang your beautiful craft on a window, wall, or Christmas tree.
How to make a big snowflake from paper strips
You will need:
Thick paper of any color;
- scissors;
- glue.
1. Cut 12 strips of paper 1cm wide and 20cm long.
* You can slightly increase the size of the strips - width 1.5cm, length 30cm.
3.
Add 2 more strips vertically and horizontally, intertwine them and attach them together.
* You can glue the halves in the middle so that the snowflake looks like a flower.
Making beautiful snowflakes from pasta
You will need:Pasta of various shapes;
- glue;
- acrylic paints;
- brush;
- decorations to taste (glitter, stickers, artificial snow (you can use sugar or salt instead), etc.);
* To make it easier, place the pasta on a large flat plate.
* To avoid staining the table with glue and paint, cover it with paper.
1.
Before you start making a snowflake, you need to come up with a shape, i.e. what it will look like. At this stage, it is also worth considering what form will be durable and will not come apart.
2.1 Drain the inner circle of the snowflake first. After this, you need to leave the glue to dry and this small part of the snowflake to get stronger.
2.2
Start gluing the next circle.
* Using the same scheme, you can “build” several circles, but remember that the material is fragile, which means you shouldn’t get excited and make huge snowflakes.
2.3 After gluing, leave your snowflakes for a day.
3.
Time to paint the snowflake. For this you can use acrylic paint. Spray paint may be the best option, but it is best to apply it outdoors rather than indoors.
* You should not use gouache - not only will it take longer to dry, but it may also crack if applied in a thick layer.
*If you're using acrylic paint, you'll also want to choose a brush that can get into all the crevices of the pasta.
* It is advisable to have several brushes of different sizes for convenience. If necessary, you can apply a second coat of paint.
4.
Decorating a snowflake. You can use glitter or artificial snow, for example.
* Snowflakes do not dry quickly, so it is better not to rush to hang them on the Christmas tree immediately after making them. You can hang such snowflakes both on the Christmas tree and on the wall.
How to make a snowflake from a toilet paper reel
One such reel is enough for just one snowflake.
Press the bobbin down and cut it into 8 equal pieces (each about 1 cm high).
Simply glue the resulting rings together.
Now you can decorate your snowflake as you wish.
How to make a very beautiful snowflake from buttons or rhinestones
