You can use office paper for cutting out snowflakes, colored paper For children's creativity, paper for origami.
It is convenient to use ordinary stationery scissors to cut out relatively large sections of the pattern, for example along the edge of a snowflake.
For cutting small parts and complex patterns, it is better to use hairdressing scissors and manicure scissors.
DIY snowflakes
So, the paper and scissors have been selected, now you can proceed to the first stage of making snowflakes - folding the paper. To obtain a hexagonal blank from which a snowflake will subsequently be made, cut out a square of the required size from a sheet of paper.
How to get squares of different sizes from an A4 sheet
1. Fold a sheet of paper in any way, but so that one part is larger than the other, and then cut along the marked line.
2. Fold most of the sheet along a bisector.
3. Cut off the excess paper to make a square.
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4. Blank for big snowflakes ready.
5. Repeat steps 2-3 with the smaller part of the sheet remaining after step 1.
6. The result is a blank for a medium snowflake.
7. With the trim remaining after step 6, repeat steps 2-3.
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8. The result is a blank for a small snowflake. Thus, from one A4 sheet you can make blanks for three snowflakes of different sizes.
The dimensions of the blanks may vary slightly. They depend on how the original sheet was folded in step 1. In addition, a large snowflake can be obtained by cutting a square from a whole A4 sheet.
How to fold a hexagonal blank from a square
Now from the square we need to fold a regular triangle (in unfolded form - a hexagon), from which a snowflake will be cut.
Method No. 1
1. Fold the square in half.
2. Then fold the sheet “by eye” so that the angles indicated in diagram 3 are equal.
3. Turn the workpiece over to the other side.
4. The fold should run along the edge of the workpiece, bent in step 2 of the layer, and the top edge should coincide with the left fold.
5. Trim off any excess paper evenly.
Method No. 2
1. Fold the square diagonally.
2. Mark the middle of the leg of the resulting triangle (side).
3. Connect the vertex (right angle) of the triangle with the intended middle of the leg. Mark the fold line and again unfold the workpiece to a triangle.
4. Now mark the middle of the base of the triangle.
5. Connect the middle of the leg with a point lying on the marking line obtained in step 3. The fold line should pass through the middle of the base of the triangle.
6. Connect the base of the triangle to the fold line obtained in step 5.
7. Cut off the excess paper along the indicated line.
Advice
Choose the size of the hexagonal blank (large, small or medium) yourself based on the paper you use for cutting, the complexity of the snowflake and your skills in working with scissors.
Cutting out a snowflake
1. Fold the regular triangle obtained using one of the methods suggested above (an unfolded hexagon) in half. Perform all actions very precisely so that later you do not cut through the layers of paper folded crookedly with scissors. Make sure that the circled tip (see diagram) is in the center of the future snowflake.
2. Start cutting. In the diagrams, areas of paper that need to be removed are indicated in bright pink. First, form the outer edge of the snowflake. To do this, cut out a pattern on the top side of the workpiece, as shown in the diagram.
3. Then cut out the pattern on both sides of the workpiece. The last to be cut are small elements inside the workpiece and near an acute corner.
4. The snowflake is ready, all that remains is to carefully unfold it.
We will cut out all the presented snowflakes according to this description, starting from step 2, when the regular triangle is already folded in half. The fact is that all snowflakes are cut out the same way, only the pattern changes, so we did not repeat the description of the work many times, but limited ourselves to only exact diagrams.
The process of making each snowflake consists of 3-5 sequential diagrams, on which the areas of paper to be removed are indicated in black. The last diagram, which shows a completely cut out, but not yet unfolded, snowflake, is also a template. You can “by eye” draw a pattern from it onto your workpiece, or transfer it using tracing paper and carbon paper.
Advice
The snowflake should look like a graphic image with a clearly readable pattern, so perform all stages of the work very carefully and accurately.
Snowflakes. Schemes
Such snowflakes will become beautiful New Year's interior decoration .
More options for making snowflakes
Snowflake. Step-by-step manufacturing process
Take a rectangular sheet of white paper and, following the instructions, cut out a snowflake from it. Imagine, come up with your own patterns, and you will get the most unusual and beautiful snowflake!
Decorating the Christmas tree is favorite activity all family members. But it’s too early to decorate the Christmas tree. At the same time, you can already start preparing New Year’s snowflakes and decorations with your children with your own hands.
So, the topic of today's post is a creative task that causes great joy in children - how to make New Year's snowflakes - window decorations with your own hands. We implement ideas for a home in style New Year's decoration. Decorate the walls and windows with snowflakes. There must be several in the house New Year's toys made by the hands of a child. New Year's snowflakes made by parents together with their child will allow you to find common points of mutual understanding, and will simply bring real pleasure to both you and your child!
At the same time, children will never forget snowflakes made with their own hands. The child will carry this joint creative process with him throughout his life!
A creative look at New Year decorations will plant in the child’s soul the seeds of a creative approach, the ability to think outside the box, the ability to find original solutions, which over time will grow in him as the distinctive qualities of a comprehensively developed and creative personality!
Fig 1.a. DIY snowflake. Snowflake for the New Year's carnival. Paper snowflake template. Design template for printing in Word
To make snowflakes you need to choose one of the pictures below. The selected image must be saved to your computer.
Fig 1.b. DIY snowflakes.-Snowflake-for-the-New Year.-Paper snowflake template. Decorate windows with snowflakes, printable template for A4 printer
Fig.2. DIY snowflake. Snowflake for the New Year's ball. Paper snowflake template. A4 sheet fold template
All the necessary pictures for making New Year's snowflakes are given below.
Together with your child, you need to cut out and straighten the snowflake. Snowflakes can be given a special shine by decorating them with glitter varnish.
Snowflakes are glued onto glass using paper tape or soap.
Everything you need for creativity is in your hands - just grab a pair of scissors and do it with your child!
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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.
Let us consider in this article the nuances of creating paper snowflakes and add new patterns and templates to our 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 for you step-by-step scheme 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.
finished snowflake and pattern diagram for cutting it out, option 9 
finished snowflake and pattern diagram for cutting it out, option 8 
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finished snowflake and pattern diagram for cutting it out, option 6 
finished snowflake and pattern diagram for cutting it out, option 5 
finished snowflake and pattern diagram for cutting it out, option 4 
finished snowflake and pattern diagram for cutting it out, option 3 
finished snowflake and pattern diagram for cutting it out, option 2 
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.
origami snowflake, photo 1 
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origami snowflake, photo 3 
origami snowflake, photo 4 
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origami snowflake, photo 6
So we've looked at different techniques cutting out snowflakes from paper, as well as diagrams and photos 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 don’t just take them white sheet paper, but colored. Then a specific pattern plays with new facets and harmoniously combines with the interior or a child’s drawing.
samples of beautiful hand-made paper snowflakes: photo 1 
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Video: how to make beautiful paper snowflakes with your own hands?
Good afternoon dear friends. Very soon the pre-New Year's chores will begin and there will be a huge number of things to do. From decorating windows with paper snowflakes to decorating an apartment for the New Year. Also, do not forget that you will need to choose a gift or gifts for each family member, and about the fact that you will need to prepare a lot, I generally keep quiet about this, since this is a special expense item. Don't forget to write for the holiday outside too.
And of course, everyone wants to decorate their home so that it would be the best and most beautiful on the street or in the entrance. And this, dear friends, can be done without much expense. You can decorate your windows with paper snowflakes and spend almost nothing on it. Below in the article you can find a variety of templates for cutting snowflakes from paper.
Even if you don't have a printer to print these patterns, you can hold a piece of paper to the screen and trace the pattern with a pencil.
Making paper snowflakes is a very fun family activity because the whole family can participate in the decoration. When we were kids, we used to have competitions about whose snowflake would be the most beautiful.
In order to cut out a snowflake you will need
1 sheet of A4 paper
Scissors
Cutting steps
Take a simple sheet of paper. The photo shows the diagonals along which we will fold the sheet.
Carefully fold the sheet and cut along line B.
After you cut it, you are left with this triangle in your hands. Fold it exactly in half.
Now we divide the resulting triangle with two lines into three more triangles. You can fold it by eye, but it’s better to use a ruler.
Let's wrap one side first. Then another.
This is what happened in the end. You need to cut off the bottom part to get an even source for cutting out a snowflake.
Well, now you can start cutting out the snowflake the way you want. The top of the triangle will be the middle of the snowflake. For now, try and fantasize without templates. You can cut out whatever comes to your mind.
This is what I got as a result of my first experiments.
The cut out snowflake is not quite ready yet, as the fold lines are clearly visible. To avoid this, you need to straighten these lines using an iron.
Now your snowflake is smooth, beautiful and completely ready. Don't be afraid to experiment and you will definitely succeed.
Stencils (templates) of snowflakes for printing
Below I am attaching a large selection of stencils for printing on a printer. You will need to save the picture to your computer, and then print the image you like on a printer. You can also simply trace the image with a pencil and attach a sheet of paper to the screen.
Pictures of New Year's snowflakes for printing
Here's more large selection snowflake stencils that can also be glued to windows. In order to cut out a snowflake using these stencils, you also need to save and print any picture. Then fold the printed image in half and cut out the object along the contour. If you want to involve children in this matter, then it is better to choose simpler schemes. so that the kids will definitely succeed.
Volumetric snowflakes on windows for the New Year 2020
You can also decorate your windows with beautiful voluminous snowflakes. It won't be difficult to do this if you follow our detailed instructions. I propose to make such a beautiful two-color winter beauty. To do this you will need two sheets of colored paper, scissors and glue.
And so we take the first sheet blue and make an even square out of it. We bend it as shown in the photo below.
We bend the resulting triangle in the middle.
We do everything exactly because if the edges are not even, the snowflake will not turn out beautiful.
This is what the workpiece looks like from above.
Pick up the upper part of the common fold with your fingers and connect it to the side where there are three folds. You should get a triangle with a long acute angle.
We cut the folded triangle at an angle from the right. This is what should happen in the end.
Now we take the workpiece in our hands so that the fold line is on the left, and the side with three folds is on the right.
And we make very thin cuts on the fold side. The thinner the cuts, the fluffier the snowflake will be.
We make cuts almost to the very end to get a second-level blank like this.
Carefully unfold the workpiece. And look what beauty we have already achieved, but this is not the end.
Now you need to take a white sheet of paper, bend it into a triangle with sides of 15 cm. Since the first snowflake was cut out from a triangle with sides of 20 cm.
Just like we cut out the first snowflake, we cut out the second one. We also bend the square into a triangle.
And we make the same small cuts.
Then we unfold the workpiece and in front of us there are already two snowflakes of different colors.
All that remains is to make one more blue snowflake, but with triangle sides of 10 cm.
As a result, we will have three snowflakes of different sizes. From which you can assemble one beautiful and voluminous snowflake.
The second one can be made with a different alternation of colors.
As you can see, making such a snowflake is not at all difficult. I think that even a child can cope with such a task.
Video on how to make voluminous snowflakes to decorate windows
You can try to make these decorations for the New Year's interior. The video explains in detail step by step how beautiful voluminous snowflakes are made.
The days of children cutting out jagged snowflakes from their notebooks to decorate their classroom windows are slowly becoming a thing of the past. And, if earlier kids were proud of their original works and could say to each other: “This is my snowflake on the window,” today ready-made stencils for snowflakes play this role.
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On the one hand, they limit children's imagination, preventing the manifestation of individuality and creativity. There was a time when the windows of every school were hung with thousands of uneven snowflakes, made by timid children's hands, but with soul and imagination.
But today, cutting out snowflakes from paper with special designs allows you to create amazing works. And, when cutting stencils become commonplace in a craft lesson, children, creating their own snowflakes on your windows, create their little “works of art” much more neatly and beautifully than those who did not study.
To begin with, to make beautiful snowflakes on New Year you will need:
- blank sheets of A4 paper;
- diagrams of snowflakes that can be downloaded on the Internet or simply bought at a craft supply store.
Here's where to start cutting beautiful decorations for the window, reminiscent of lace and real small works of art.
What is better to choose for of different ages children
Snowflake templates for cutting out of paper can be simple or complex. The first ones are usually designed for children in the 1st grade or preschool group. Such window decorations are very simple, do not have an overly complex design, and labor teachers advise starting with them. Stencils of beautiful paper snowflakes can be found on the Internet and printed on a printer. As a rule, they have a special mark “for beginners” or the age of the child is indicated. For the first time, we cut them out of thick paper together with the child. Of course, the first time it may not work out at all. Therefore, you need to download several copies to make a beautiful snowflake with your own hands again. For the first time, it is better to choose large decorations for the window by looking at the templates for cutting out snowflakes from paper. As a rule, they are simpler and less delicate than others. Well, when you get them, you can choose much more complex paper snowflake stencils. Usually they are very complex, have complex patterns and then resemble beautiful lace.
So, for a preschool group or first grade, it is better to choose snowflake patterns with a large and simple design, since hand coordination is not yet sufficiently developed in children of this age. If the baby does something very difficult, he may not only not enjoy the result, but also cut himself. Therefore you need to start with simple templates, which you can download on the Internet. You can watch on request for a certain age (for example, up to 5 years), so that the process of cutting out snowflakes will bring pleasure to the child and will not lead to disappointment.
As soon as he learns how to make beautifully ordinary New Year's snowflakes, he can begin a more complex stage, for example, cutting out embroidery. Already in the second and third grades, a child’s hand motor skills become more accurate, thanks to learning to write. And, although in the first grade many children easily cope with templates for cutting out decorations from windows, for the older age group, most have difficulty doing this. Therefore, it is necessary that the baby does not cut himself by observing the following rules:
- do not buy too thick paper to make paper snowflakes with your own hands, as it will be difficult for the baby to cut them out;
- do not bend it too many times when cutting, so that it is convenient to cut and use sharp scissors, since injuries most often occur when the paper for window stencils is poorly cut and the child makes a lot of effort.
So, when you have mastered simple New Year's snowflakes from napkins, as in the photo, you can make more complex ones. Many people use not only a ready-made paper set with detailed description or photos on the Internet, but also videos. The sample can be downloaded for free on the Internet and viewed with children. And you can also make your own, looking at the photo. New Year's gift class called Christmas tree made of snowflakes. It can become a decoration for every desk.
How to make a Christmas tree from snowflakes
To make it you will need:
- white foam;
— several sticks (preferably toothpicks);
- paper napkins, preferably thick ones.
First you need to print the template. It’s good if there are snowflakes on the tree (templates for cutting out of paper that we have) of the same shape, but different sizes. You can also buy them in a creativity kit. It is advisable to choose thick paper from which decorations will be easy to cut out.
Then, using the openwork template, cut out several crafts from paper. They may be slightly different from each other. And after that, you need to stick a toothpick into the middle of the round foam. Then cut out the clamps from the rolled paper and attach them with tape. Only in this sequence - first the fixative, then the snowflake, then repeating the sequence. The top of such a Christmas tree can be decorated at your discretion. However, in order for the snowflakes to stick, it is not advisable to use napkins that are too soft. Then they will look beautiful, and children and even adults will like the tree.
For the New Year, you can create gifts with your own hands in a pleasant way and we suggest knitting a New Year tree, giving it to a friend or decorating a live tree.
