Paper Snowflake Tutorial: Easy DIY Giant Snowflake Template

How to make paper snowflakes for christmas and frozen party decor

It’s getting cooler outside and it’s almost time to start planning those winter parties, decorating every corner, & so much more! Today I’m bringing you a lovely DIY Snowflake Paper Flower Tutorial that anyone and everyone can do at home. This wintery design is sure to bring a little seasonal joy to any space or event.

When I made this design in 2017 I had no idea you guys would go so bananas for it. This year my paper Christmas tree from last year and the new one this year seems to be holding the spotlight right next to this giant snowflake design.

Ready to make it? Gather the following supplies below.

Snowflake Paper Tutorial

Supplies

Glue Gun
65-pound cardstock or metallic cardstock
Scissors and/or cutting machine (Cricut Explore Air 2 Machine)
Templates here or find them on Etsy
Small 1″ foam ball (optional)
Rhinestones (optional)
You can always view my full tried and true supply list here!
If you want to make the pompom center instead you can here with scissors or find the new pompom SVG in the shop!

UPDATE: Since the release of these snowflakes several years ago I have filmed a brand new video and teach you how to use a 6-sided base plus explain how to downsize for various snowflake sizes! Click here to watch the new version!

Cut the following number of petals

You will have 3 different shaped pieces to cut out. To get started on your paper snowflake tutorial cut the following number of petal pieces out. You will also need one 7 sided or 8 sided base piece for your center to mount all of your petals on.

Extra Large Petal – 8 (or 7 if you use the 7 sided base or 6 if you use the size sided base)
Large Petal – 8 (or 7 if you use the 7 sided base or 6 if you use the size sided base)
Small Petal – 8 (or 7 if you use the 7 sided base or 6 if you use the size sided base)
8 Sided Base – 1

Step 1

To start, fold the bottom of the petal around itself like a cone and secure with glue. Do this with all your petals the same way.

Step 2

Next, add glue to the XL petal’s top of the cone and layer the large petal over it as I do.

Repeat 6 more times.

Step 3

Cut out your medium 8 sided (or 7 sided) petal perfect base. Each of the sides represents a spot for each of the petals. Note: View our updated tutorial here with the 6-side base and downsizing tips!

Step 4

Either adding glue to the petal or the base attach each petal in a circle to the base.

Step 5

As you go you may want to lay the petals out before gluing them down to make sure they are coming together evenly. Repeat for all 8 petals or for however many you need for your chosen base.

Feel free to add a little glue in between the petals to better secure the whole flower. This will keep the snowflake from flopping around.

Step 6

Flip your paper snowflake flower over. This is going to be the top side of your snowflake paper flower.

Step 7

Add glue to the tip of the small rolled up petal. Place the petal open side up in between the bottom petals so that they alternate. Keep going until you’ve added all 7 small petals.

Step 8

You are good to complete your flower project here or you can take it one step further and add some pizazz to the center of your flower. Check out the video tutorial HERE to see how we’ve added some sparkle with a 1″ foam ball covered with rhinestones. For an alternate option, check out the pics below to see our fringe flower centerpiece.

OPTIONAL Fringe Center

Step 1

Cut an 8.5 x 11″ piece of paper in half lengthwise to get two 5.5 x 11″ strips of paper. You can go a step further by using a shiny or sparkly craft or scrapbook style paper of your choosing.

Step 2

Fold each of the 5.5 x 11″ strips of paper in half and cut small slits along the folded edge of the paper. Each slit should be approximately 1/16″ – 1/8″ wide depending on how broad you’d like your fringes to be.

Step 3

Tack down the unfolded edge of the fringe strip with a few dots of glue. You can take this time to also fluff up the fringed edge a bit to give it some volume. This will help to fill in the gaps & blend it all together in our next steps.

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