Good day to all!

The most wonderful holiday is approaching - New Year. Many are preparing for it for a month. Say something too early? However, it is never too early to acquire jewelry, and even vice versa. Especially if you decide to make some decorations with your own hands, for example. What can be interesting to do. First of all, it is, of course, snowflakes. What are we making them from? From paper.

In this article we will try to make paper snowflakes, but .

It is quite easy to make snowflakes out of paper. You need paper and scissors. We take paper, fold it several times to make a triangle. Like this:

Now it remains only to cut out the patterns. Draw the desired pattern along the edges of the triangle and cut it out. After that, we unfold the paper and get a beautiful patterned snowflake.

From what pattern you draw, this will be the snowflake. There is no limit to the imagination here. You can cut, for example, such a snowflake:

Or like this one:

In addition to ordinary snowflakes, you can make a three-dimensional one. Here the production scheme is somewhat different.

If we make a snowflake of six rays, we will need six sheets of paper, if we make an eight-ray snowflake - eight, etc. On each sheet of paper, cut out a square measuring 10x10 cm or more. The larger the size of the sides of the square of the blank, the larger the snowflake itself will be, respectively. Now, at some distance from each other, draw parallel lines to make several squares inside a sheet of paper. Approximately as in the diagram.

The next step is to take scissors and make cuts along the drawn lines (red). We do not cut it out, but we only cut it so that these squares are fixed from two opposite corners.

Next, take the central square (shown by an arrow in the figure) and fold its edges into a tube, towards the center. Glue the ends. Then turn the sheet over and reverse side do the same operation with another strip. Then we turn over and fold the tube again, and so as many times as you have drawn squares.

In the same way we make all the other blanks. After that, we fasten them together and, as a result, we get a snowflake.

We cut out snowflakes from paper according to patterns that can be printed

You can cut snowflakes not only by folding paper. You can pick up special templates, print, and then cut out your craft using them.

Another fairly simple option.

And this snowflake template is a little more complicated.

If you bend a sheet of paper, but have no idea what drawing to draw, what would it turn out beautiful pattern so here are some templates.

Or, for example, like this.

This template is a bit complicated, but the result is a beautiful snowflake.

Several templates at once, some of them are simple, some are somewhat more complicated. However, patience and perseverance will help create a masterpiece. And, of course, children, how to cut snowflakes without them.

And a few more templates

Also beautiful, even somewhat openwork patterns.

Here are some great templates you can use.

Schemes for cutting beautiful snowflakes

In this section, you can see some patterns for making snowflakes, according to which you can cut out beautiful crafts.

According to this scheme, you can cut a snowflake, following the step-by-step drawings.

And here is another selection of schemes from several beautiful patterns.

According to this scheme, you can cut several different snowflakes.

Another example is how to fold a sheet of paper and cut out a snowflake.

This diagram shows how to cut out unnecessary parts of the paper (shown in color) to get a beautiful pattern.

Variant of the snowflake scheme with hearts.

And look at this diagram, quite interesting and original drawings.

And according to this scheme, we make a snowflake not only from a square sheet of paper, but also a round one.

Here are some wonderful schemes to choose for manufacturing.

Simple snowflake patterns for beginners in origami technique

Origami is the manufacture of paper crafts without cutting. Snowflakes can also be made using this technique. Here are some diagrams.

In this version, scissors are used, but only to make cuts.

You can make such a snowflake out of paper:

To do this, use the following diagram:

In this version, you make a snowflake from prepared modules.

Then from them we collect the snowflake itself.

Try another scheme by which you can fold a snowflake.

It was all snowflakes, shall we say, in 2-D format. But voluminous snowflakes are also popular.

How to make voluminous paper snowflakes with your own hands step by step video master class

Volumetric snowflakes look, of course, more beautiful and more original. And if you make them big size, then they will look quite impressive.

And here, watch the video, which clearly tells about the manufacture of such a snowflake:

And also in our new article!

We make snowflakes from paper strips with our own hands

Volumetric snowflakes can be made using colored strips of paper. For example, you can do something like this:

For this we take colored paper(colors can be any, to choose from). We cut strips 29 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. We cut about 20 strips.

Now we put strips in the form of a cross, 4-5 pieces, alternating colors. We put them intertwining with each other.

First, we glue the most extreme strips with each other (they are yellow in the figure) should get something like an auto-decoupling on the map.

The remaining strips (white in the figure) are glued to the corners of the opposite yellow petals. As a result, we get a snowflake, as in the sample at the very beginning of the description.

An easy way to make 3D snowflakes step by step

Volumetric, or 3-D snowflakes look a little better than simple ones. Let's try to do this.

Take a square sheet of paper and fold it several times until you get a triangle. You need to make six such triangles. And they should all be the same. Now, on each triangle we draw parallel lines at a distance of about 1 cm. The number of such lines depends on the size of the triangle and there can be three or more of them. Now we cut through these strips from one edge to the other, but, of course, not to the very end.

We turn the triangle back into a square and fold its central part and glue it together.

We turn the square over with the other side and glue the next notched square in the same way.

Flip and repeat. And so on until we glue all the cut strips. A similar procedure is carried out with all blanks. After that, we fasten together first three figures, then the remaining three.

As a result, we get such a snowflake.

or such.

Its size depends on the paper size. This craft requires a little more time and more painstaking work compared to simple snowflakes. But the result is worth it.

Quilling snowflake master class for beginners (video)

Quilling is a technique for making paper crafts that are cut into strips and rolled. After that, all these twisted blanks are connected and we get the intended craft. For example, such wonderful snowflakes.

How to make snowflakes using quilling technique, see this video

So we have considered various ways creation Christmas snowflakes. Choose, craft and decorate your homes. Good luck!

With the onset of winter and the approach of the magical New Year, buildings and streets are filled with snowflakes, both real and artificial. Handicrafts that allow you to create amazingly beautiful snowflakes is a great way to spend time on the eve of the New Year holidays.

Snowflake decorations are most often made of paper. Paper is a plastic material that has the ability to take various forms. Snowflakes are made by cutting out paper blanks, embossing and folding. These techniques can be combined or used separately.

Not so long ago, paper snowflakes were almost indistinguishable. A few years ago, these decorations were cut mainly from white napkins. The configuration turned out to be identical, only the pattern differed.

Do you need homemade jewelry?

To date, methods for making snowflakes have become more diverse. Various creative techniques make it possible to make New Year's snowflakes that are similar in appearance, but have individual differences.

Of greatest interest are snowflakes made from paper blanks with a three-dimensional configuration. Making such beauty is not much more difficult than flat snowflakes.

There are many options for decorating rooms for the winter holidays. For this purpose, you can use purchased decorative products and make homemade jewelry. IN recent times many make a choice in favor of the New Year's handmade.

It takes time to create Christmas accessories, but the result is worth it. Thanks to homemade Christmas decorations and, first of all, snowflakes, you can decorate your home for the holidays quickly and in an original way.

The main task is to master the techniques for making volumetric snowflakes, and this article will introduce you to master classes and popular snowflake patterns that you can draw or print and cut.

After spending a little time, you will get acquainted with the most popular patterns for creating homemade snowflakes that have a variety of shapes.

Do-it-yourself volumetric snowflake made of paper, photo

Option number 1 - decoration with twists

This option for creating a homemade paper 3-D snowflake, the peculiarity of which lies in the volumetric configuration, is worth trying out for those who want to decorate the room with large decorative elements. The design of such snowflakes can include several colors at once. Of particular interest are the transitions of tones in a circle.

Make six square blanks of paper with the same dimensions.

Important! The radius of the decoration will match the diagonal of the paper piece in the shape of a square; Considering this point, first decide what format of snowflake you want.

In addition to paper, you will need scissors, a simple pencil and glue. For marking, you need a ruler, and for fastening parts - a stapler.

Consider the scheme for making a volumetric New Year's snowflake in more detail:

If you do not fully understand the scheme self-manufacturing snowflakes - watch the video: a master class will help you create paper decorations:

Option number 2 - pattern decorations

Get the kids involved in arts and crafts. Making Christmas accessories together from patterns is a great opportunity to chat with children and help them learn new creative techniques that they are sure to be interested in. Make homemade paper decor in the form of three-dimensional snowflakes with the children.

To make a three-dimensional decoration, you just need to fold the pieces in a circle and then glue one on top of the other; in this way, you will create a three-dimensional snowflake from flat elements.

Those who are not going to make a three-dimensional decoration by gluing several identical blanks together should adopt the “accordion” technique - it is quite simple.

Fold the paper sheet like an accordion and fold it in half, then make a markup.

The paper turned out to be too thick, and you can’t immediately cut out a whole product? It is easy to solve the problem - draw markings on one and the other side of the accordion: this technique will save you from having to fold a sheet of paper in half. In addition, using this technique, you can create details of halves and quarters of future snowflakes. The blanks are laid out and then glued together.

In the photo - an easy-to-create version of jewelry, but you can make more unusual drawings. Attach loops to snowflakes or combine them, thereby making a garland, and decorate the room for the New Year holidays.

To better understand the accordion technique, watch the video demonstrating how you can make a three-dimensional paper snowflake step by step:

Option number 3 - paper stripe star snowflake

Let's consider another simple one and at the same time interesting technique creating paper snowflakes with a three-dimensional shape with step by step technique, great for beginners. This technique in most cases involves the use of paper, which is used in the quilling technique. This paper can be purchased at craft stores.

If special paper you won’t be able to find it, simple paper sheets will do. In addition to paper, prepare brushes, glue and clothespins.

Step-by-step instructions for making a snowflake-star:

Option number 4 - flower snowflake

Snowflake decorations, reminiscent of flowers, will add tenderness to the festive decoration of the room, help create a fabulous atmosphere.

Let's start making a flower snowflake. To make such a decoration, you will need a landscape sheet, a pencil, an eraser, scissors and stationery glue.

Use this instruction to make a three-dimensional flower snowflake for the New Year:

You can consider the technique of making a flower snowflake in more detail in this video:

Option number 5 - decoration in quilling technique

New Year's quilling decorations are very popular: they look much more attractive than standard decor elements. Quilling snowflakes decorate windows, a Christmas tree, walls, you can also use them to decorate a festive table. Often such jewelry is made in several colors and decorated with sparkles to make them more vibrant.

First, cut the strips: their number depends on the configuration of the future decoration. The length of one strip is 15-25 cm, and the width is about 2 cm.

The most important part of the job is getting the strips to curl properly. So that the strips do not lose the desired shape, coat them with glue. Details round shape It is recommended to fix with a clothespin until they dry.

Having finished preparing the details, assemble a snowflake from them. Glue the elements to each other. In the middle of the decoration, place a circle consisting of several layers - one folded strip. To make it easier to work, use a thread spool.

The final step is to decorate and fix the resulting snowflake. You can start decorating only after the parts are dry and stick well.

Video with a master class on making homemade quilling snowflakes:

Option number 6 - a beautiful snowflake with rhinestones

This scheme for creating a New Year's paper snowflake is one of the simplest, even children will master it.
You will need at least two papers different colors, scissors, rhinestones for decoration and stationery glue.

Let's start creating a snowflake.

Make paper blanks square shape identical sizes - and form a cone out of them, one corner should stick out from the back side. Fix the parts with glue at the base, so they will securely hold the structure.

Fix all the details in a circle and repeat these manipulations, then you will get a decoration consisting of several layers.

Decorate the snowflake with beads and rhinestones to make it brighter.

Option number 7 - modular snowflake

We bring to your attention another scheme for making paper New Year's snowflakes, the peculiarity of which is their three-dimensional form: decorations are created from several parts in the origami style.
Make rectangular paper blanks - they should have identical dimensions.

The technique for creating blanks will become more understandable if you look at the photo:

Put the triangles one on top of the other, fixing with glue. It is advisable to first decide on the color and configuration of future snowflakes. First, try to connect the parts without glue.

By fixing the triangular blanks, you will get an origami-style snowflake decoration from the modules.

In this article, we examined the most popular techniques for making New Year's snowflakes from the most common material - paper, the peculiarity of which lies in the volumetric configuration. Paper makes it possible to implement many original ideas Thanks to even very simple stencils, you will get fabulous holiday snowflakes.

Another video tutorial on how to create a homemade paper snowflake using the original technique:

New Year makes you believe in miracles. Create wonderful new Year decoration with your own hands. Beautiful paper snowflakes will allow you to decorate your home in a New Year's way. Decor elements that keep the warmth of your hands will make the atmosphere not only festive, but also cozy.

Be inspired by the beauty of New Year's accessories, create mini-masterpieces and delight others with designer decorations.

White, sparkling, delicate snowflakes by their nature are completely different from each other. With the advent of the winter holidays, people are trying to repeat the shape of lace beauties. The basis of silver stars can be a variety of materials: felt, paper, napkins, iron tubes, wooden sticks, etc. A real fairy-tale kingdom in the interior can be created with the help of voluminous beauties. Even children can make such paper snowflakes.

As you might guess from the name, this element came to us from Asian countries. Such original lanterns used to meet the arrival of the Chinese New Year. We have changed them a little, but this elegant decor has not lost its beauty at all.

Braid/thread embellishment

The airy element of decoration is suitable for any room. It is hung on a Christmas tree or hung around the room in the form of a garland.

Lanterns are made of colored paper or cardboard. The principle of cutting is very simple. At the beginning, the sheet is folded in half (lengthwise). Uniform cuts are made along the side of the fold, not reaching 1.5-2 cm to the edge. The finished sheet is folded into a tube, the edges are glued together. At the top, a thread or braid is passed through the holes, and then a three-dimensional flashlight is hung up.

Stripe decoration

The holiday lantern is very similar to christmas ball. It can be any size, it all depends on the length of the strip.

For one decor element, you will need 15 strips (width 1 cm). The flashlight will look better if you make it out of cardboard with a New Year's pattern.
On both sides of the strip, stepping back from the edge of 3 mm, it is necessary to make holes. To do this, the parts are stacked and fastened with a rivet. Then gradually push each of the strips in a circle, forming a ball. For hanging at the top of the flashlight, a loop is tied, and tassels of thread are attached at the bottom for decoration.

in the form of a drop

For air decor, you will need 13 identical blanks. The easiest way to make them is with .

The blanks are cut out from a sheet of colored paper, folded in half and glued to each other in a circle. A thread is threaded at the top for hanging.

By the same principle, you can make a round decor of a given shape, it all depends on the template.

Accordion flashlight
Winter decoration is made of colored paper. To begin with, the sheet is folded along the length with an accordion, and then straightened. The edges are connected and glued.
In each face, holes are made at the top and bottom with a hole punch, where the thread is then passed. At the end of the work, the workpiece is bent. holiday decoration ready.

Do-it-yourself fluffy volumetric snowflakes made of paper, in stages

Paper and cardboard are the cheapest and most affordable materials for creativity. They are always at hand and even children can make any decorations from them.

To form a magnificent ice beauty, it will come in handy:

• a sheet of office paper;
• glue stick;
• scissors.

To begin with, a square is formed, which is neatly folded diagonally.

The paper triangle is folded several times until a blank is obtained, as for an ordinary snowflake.

Carefully cut the bottom corner up.

Then they proceed to the formation of side branches, due to which the decoration will become fluffy. Before reaching the central fold, at a slight angle, uniform cuts are made.

Now it's time to unwrap our snowflake.

For a larger volume, one fluffy snowflake is formed from several multi-colored blanks. They are connected together with glue. It is desirable that the blanks be of different sizes.

These fluffy models should eventually turn out.

An example of a monochromatic furry snowflake

Do-it-yourself volumetric 3D snowflake step by step with a photo

3D decorations stand out for their originality. From plain paper real masterpieces can come out, you should stock up on imagination and patience.

To work you need:

• colored paper in two colors (white and blue);
• scissors;
• glue stick.

The sheets are folded lengthwise into three equal parts and cut into rectangles.

Having folded the first part in half, make two long cuts on the sides and two short ones in the middle.
Unfold each of the incised strips in the opposite direction.

Do the same with other details. Then the parts are connected, alternating shades and forming a 3D snowflake from them.

Do-it-yourself volumetric snowflake from strips of paper, detailed with photo

Such a model looks a little confusing, but it is quite simple to make it.

For work you will need:

• scrapbooking paper or a sheet of colored paper;
• scissors;
• glue stick;
• braid.

Ice beauties made of colored cardboard look original.
Cut out 12 paper or cardboard strips, each 15 cm long and 0.7 cm wide. Of course, their size can be scaled by making it larger or smaller.

Two strips are folded in half to determine the center for the next step.

One of the parts is placed vertically on the table, a little glue is applied in the center.

Lay another strip across the first at a right angle. If the paper has a colored and blank side, make sure the parts are on the colored side up.

Glue is applied to the surface of the horizontal strip in two places. (see photo)

Two more strips are placed vertically next to them, glued with a horizontal part.

A little glue is applied to the new strips, in the places indicated in the photo.

Two more strips are placed horizontally on top of the glue.

The photo is a close-up showing how the parts are arranged.

The base is turned over to the wrong side. Then glue is placed on the tips of the extreme horizontal strips. (see picture)

The upper right strip is folded down.

The bottom strip is glued to the top to form a petal. Repeat steps for the other four corners. At this point, the snowflake should look like this.

Then proceed to the manufacture of a similar workpiece.

One half of the star is placed on top of the other, shifting it by 45° so that the "petals" of one half overlap the lines of the stripes of the other. The "petals" of both halves should be facing each other.

Side view showing how the parts are arranged.

Glue is applied to the tip of one of the "petals".

Apply the protrusion to the "petal" and glue, as shown below. The strip should come out 1 cm above the rounding, depending on how long the strips are.

Do similar steps for all other pairs of "petals" and stripes. Side view of the snowflake in its original 3D form.

If desired, you can trim the protruding strips. This is what a 3D snowflake looks like on a Christmas tree.

A festive decoration can be hung on a ribbon or braid.

Variations of the model when thinner strips of cardboard or office paper are used in the work.

Unusual voluminous do-it-yourself snowflake, detail

decor from polymer clay very durable and practical, because it can be hung in the form of garlands, on curtains and by the fireplace.

Expendable materials:

• a piece of blue polymer clay;
• rolling pin or rolling machine;
• snowflake shape. Once used for polymer clay, it is not used for food.
• rhinestones, beads or beads;
• awl / large needle;
• shine;
• ceramic tile;
• hook.

After softening the clay, the base is sent to the rolling machine. If there is no such unit on the farm, you can use the old grandmother's method - a rolling pin or a glass bottle.

The rolled layer is placed on the tile and covered with a piece of polyethylene film. From above, a snowflake shape is applied and pressed down. The film will help create beveled edges.

Carefully remove excess clay, leaving a snowflake on the tile. Its remains can be used for other decorations.

A pattern is applied to a clay snowflake with a needle, and then rhinestones are inserted in the form of a pattern. Each will have its own ornament.

The surface is sprinkled with gloss, which is lightly rubbed into the clay.

A hook is attached at the top of the workpiece.

The snowflake is then sent to the oven and baked according to the manufacturer's instructions. After cooling, the work is degreased in soapy water. The finished decor is hung.
A variant of decoration made of white clay.

Garland of white and green snowflakes.

Openwork snowflake-fan

Beautiful do-it-yourself volumetric snowflake made of paper step by step with a photo

It is no secret that the patterns of ice beauties amaze with their magic and originality. In front of you are voluminous blue and white snowflakes covered with shiny snow.

For work you will need:

• white and blue paper;
• glue;
• scissors;
• silver sequins;
• white cardboard;
• pencil and ruler.

Divide the sheets into rectangles: blue (5x6 cm) and slightly smaller white (3x4 cm). From the cut parts, wind the bags. One snowflake will require 8 parts.

Then they move on to cutting circles: cardboard blanks should be 5 cm in diameter, paper blanks - 2 cm. For one snowflake, you will need one circle.

On a cardboard base, blue bags are first glued in a circle, and white bags on top.

The paper circle is decorated with silver sequins and covers the center of the snowflake with it.

When the edge of each blue bag is decorated with sequins, the work is ready.

Volumetric snowflake from a do-it-yourself napkin master class

Ice beauties from napkins are especially refined and refined. This is a universal base that is ideal not only for snowflakes, but also for garlands, pompoms, and angels.

furry decoration

For work you will need:

• red large napkin (2 pcs.);
• white medium napkin (1 pc.);
• scissors;
• glue stick.

Form three squares of different sizes and colors.

One of the squares is folded as standard several times.

Slightly rounding the tail, make frequent small cuts along the edge.

Similar steps are done with the rest of the squares.

Then all three parts are connected with glue, slightly shifting each element to the side. In the center, you can put a bead or a shiny circle.

Do-it-yourself volumetric snowflake ball step by step

Felt is a very soft material that visually resembles a snow cover. Its combination with a metallic shiny thread will bring the magic of the holiday to the interior. A similar ball can be made from paper or cardboard.

For 6 large jewelry or 12 small ones you will need:

• a square of felt or felt (45 cm);
• metal thread;
• 100% cotton white thread;
• circle template.

Carefully cut out 8 large or small blanks.

Each of them is folded in half, making neat folds in the center.

Start a connection from two circles.

They try to hide the thread knot inside the product. Details are sewn with small stitches, without departing from the fold line.

Then the stitched parts are folded and placed on top and bottom of two additional figures, trying to accurately place them in the center.

New parts are sewn along the center line in the same way. The thread at each section of the work is not cut off.

The stitched parts are folded again and the remaining circles are added in the same way.

A ball of 16 petals is ready.

Cut a long shiny thread and form a double loop for hanging from it.

Work starts from the bottom edge of the center and gradually rises up. The end of the thread is twisted several times and a knot is tied near the base of the ball.

The petals are straightened to the sides to give the decoration the desired volume.

Large voluminous do-it-yourself paper snowflake, diagram with explanation and photo

A large voluminous decoration looks good in a spacious room, such as a living room.

For work you will need:

• scissors;
• Scotch;
• stapler;
• 6 paper squares.

For decor, standard office paper is suitable. Having folded the sheet in the shape of a triangle, a square is formed.

Then the triangle is folded in half again.

holding long edge figures in the hands, on one side cut out three parallel lines. They should go from the open side to the direction of the fold. The paper is turned face down and the next ends of the triangles are captured.

Do-it-yourself small voluminous paper snowflake, step by step

Instead of a flat, boring snowflake, we suggest making a three-dimensional decoration. Winter decor suitable for home interior and hall decoration in preparation for winter themed events.

Materials:

• snowflake pattern;
• colored or white paper;
• glue;
• sequins / sequins; Open template and cut lengthwise dotted line towards the center. Thus, six separate triangles are obtained, interconnected in the middle. Glue is applied to each tip of the snowflake and sprinkled with sparkles or sequins.

  We wish you inspiration and creative success. Please loved ones festive garlands with snowflakes and other New Year's attributes.

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How to make paper snowflakes

There are many ways to make a paper snowflake. You will learn how to make a regular and three-dimensional snowflake. Call the kids and let's get started. You will definitely succeed.

How to make a snowflake with your own hands (scheme)

1. Prepare a square sheet of paper and fold it in half diagonally.

2. Fold the resulting triangle in half again.

3. Notice how the new triangle is being formed. This is done by eye. The main thing is that one side of the triangle is in contact with the opposite fold.

4. cut off lower part shapes and you can draw a contour along which you will cut further

Here are some pattern options.

How to make a snowflake (video)

Step 1: make blanks

Step 2: Draw the pattern and cut out the snowflake

How to make a volumetric snowflake

You will need:

Paper of any color (preferably not too thin);

Scissors;

Stapler (you can use glue or tape);

Simple pencil;

Ruler.

1. Prepare 6 paper squares. The squares must be the same size. Fold each square in half diagonally.

* If you want to make a small snowflake, then the side of each square can be 10 cm, and if large, then all 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.

3. Start cutting the paper from the edge with scissors, not reaching a little to the middle (about 3-5mm).

4. Turn the paper back into a square, and begin to roll the first row of strips into a tube (see picture).

* Strips can be stapled or glued together.

5. Flip the paper over to the other side and staple the next two strips together, also securing 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.

8. When all parts of the snowflake are ready, they need to be connected with a stapler in the middle. First you need to connect the half of the snowflake, that is, its 3 parts, and then the remaining 3 parts.

9. Staple both halves together, as well as all the places where the snowflakes touch. So the snowflake will not lose its shape.

10. Start decorating the snowflake however you like. You can use stickers, glitter, etc.

* Your a beautiful craft You can hang it on a window, wall, or Christmas tree.

How to make a big paper snowflake

You will need:

Thick paper of any color;

Scissors;

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.

2. Cross the two strips in the middle and glue them together as shown in the picture.

3. Add 2 more strips vertically and horizontally, interlace them and secure with glue if necessary.

4. Glue the corner strips together as shown in the picture. We get just such a figure, which is half a snowflake. Using the same technology, prepare the other half of the snowflake.

5. Now it's time to glue the halves together. To do this, turn each 45 degrees. Glue the loose strips to the corresponding corners of the petals (see picture).

* You can glue the halves in the middle so that the snowflake looks like a flower.

How to make beautiful pasta snowflakes

You will need:

Pasta of various shapes;

Acrylic paints;

tassel;

Decorations to taste (sequins, stickers, artificial snow (you can use sugar or salt instead), etc.);

* For convenience, unfold pasta on a large flat plate.

* In order not to stain 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. how it will look. At this stage, it is also worth considering which form will be strong and not stick out.

2. When you have come up with a shape, you can start gluing. In this case, Moment glue is used, but if you don’t have it, you can try replacing it with PVA glue.

2.1 Glue the inner circle of the snowflake first. After that, you need to leave the glue to dry and this small part of the snowflake will get stronger.

2.2 Start gluing the next circle.

* According to the same scheme, you can "build" several circles, but remember that the material is fragile, which means you should not 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. Maybe, the best option there will be paint in a spray can, but it is better to apply it outdoors and not indoors.

* Do not use gouache - it will not only take longer to dry, but may also crack if applied in a thick layer.

* If you are using acrylic paint, you should also choose a brush that can penetrate all the cracks in the pasta.

* It is advisable to have several brushes different sizes, for convenience. If necessary, a second coat of paint can be applied.

4. We decorate the snowflake. You can use glitter or artificial snow, for example.

* Snowflakes do not dry out quickly, so it is better not to rush to hang them on the Christmas tree immediately after production. 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 parts (each will be about 1 cm high).

Simply glue the resulting rings together.

Now you can decorate your snowflake however you like.

How to make a very beautiful snowflake from buttons or rhinestones

In stores, you can buy ready-made dense snowflakes made of cardboard or felt.

But you can make such a snowflake yourself. Just draw your snowflake on cardboard and cut it out. You can draw each detail separately and then glue everything together.

You can decorate these snowflakes with rhinestones or buttons of different colors and shades. You can also use small figures by gluing them to the snowflake.

Do you also like to decorate your home and office with serpentine and snowflakes? Would you like to see these winter heralds in three dimensions? But how to make a voluminous snowflake from a flat piece of paper with your own hands? It turns out it's easy.

Huge snowflake on the window

This unique star snowflake shines beautifully when hung on a window, even without any artificial lighting!

Due to the different thicknesses, transparent paper creates a beautiful pattern that attracts attention.

You will need 16 A4 transparent sheets and some glue. Details in the video:

Such a beauty looks impressive if assembled from paper of two or three colors.

In order to make a volumetric snowflake with your own hands, you will need:

• 6 squares of colored or white paper of the same size;
• scissors;
• Ruler and pencil;
• stapler;
• glue.

Work order

• Our volumetric snowflake will consist of 6 identical parts. We will make each of them according to a stencil prepared in advance. Draw 6 straight lines on an equilateral triangle not intersecting lines at right angles to each other and at the same distance. Leave at least 1 cm between cuts.

• Take a square piece of colored paper, fold it in half diagonally.

• Make 3 stencil cuts. If you decide to make a large six-pointed star for a Christmas tree according to these instructions from A11 paper sheets, you will have to make more cuts. Accordingly, rotate, connect and peck too.

• Unfold the square and fold the corners of the small inner square together. Attach with glue or stapler.

• Turn the sheet over to the other side. Fold the corners of the next inner square and also fasten together.

• Turn our craft over again and repeat the steps. In this case, the first smallest folded square will be inside the third square.

• Turn the workpiece over for the last time and fasten the corners of the largest outer square. It turned out a voluminous multilayer icicle. This is one sixth of a snowflake.

• We make 5 more "icicles". Fasten them with three staples. Bend the tail on which the fastening bracket is located.

• Fasten the two halves into one whole snowflake. Use a stapler and spare no staples.

• So that the snowflake does not fall apart into components, it must be fastened with a stapler at 6 points.

• You can tie a thread and hang a voluminous snowflake from the ceiling or attach it to the top of the Christmas tree.

Craftsmen do not stop there, they decorate the product to their taste. Paints, sparkles, artificial snow (or just salt) are used:

Huge snowflake quilling

Using the quilling technique, you can also make a beautiful snowflake of impressive size. Yes, work is for the patient, not everyone can handle it. But the end result is something like this:

This work is done from one piece of paper.

Advice: You can quickly make a square out of a rectangle without using a ruler and a pencil. Fold the leaf, aligning the top short side with the side long side, starting the fold line from the corner of the leaf. Cut off everything that remains below the two-layer “pie”. Expand and make sure you have a square.

Making a simple snowflake

• Take the square and bend diagonally again.

• Bend two more times from one corner and cut in the shape of a leaf. Make two cuts at the same distance from the edge of the "leaf".

• Expand the workpiece. Bend the inner strips to the center and glue.

Snowflake accordion or fan

Prepare two identical strips of paper. Collect two accordions from them. Fold them in half across and cut out the same contours. This is difficult to do, as there are too many layers of paper. Therefore, it is more convenient to use a pre-prepared stencil. By drawing a contour along it on both sides of the accordion at once, you can cut it out without folding it in half. Contour options are shown in the photo.

Fasten the centers of our blanks with a stapler and glue them together with PVA glue. Expand the fans and glue two more surfaces. You can hang a snowflake on a Christmas tree.

Here's how a snowflake might look in room decor:

Openwork snowflake from strips of paper

Snowflake from paper strips looks easy and elegant, the shape can be different, it will be great if you come up with your own version.

We offer to make with us a light openwork snowflake from strips with your own hands.

Cut paper into 15 strips of the same length and width. Fold them first with a cross, and then with a snowflake, 5 pieces in a bunch at the same distance from each other. Coat the middle and let the glue dry so that our design does not shatter from the slightest draft.

Take the diagonal edge strips and fold them as shown in the photo, fastening them with glue or metal brackets. Moreover, they must be attached to the central horizontal or vertical strip. Do the same with the second extreme diagonal stripes.

Repeat the operation, connecting the extreme horizontal and vertical strips together and fixing them on the central diagonal (remaining in proud loneliness) strip. It turned out a wonderful airy openwork snowflake.

Video for this master class:

3D composite snowflake

This simple technique provides a lot of room for creativity.

Consecutive steps:

1. we prepare paper snowflakes using the usual paper cutting technique, from 4 or more identical pieces,
2. bend all the snowflakes in half,
3. We glue the halves of the snowflakes together.

The principle is well shown in the video: