How to make a 3d paper snowflake

Make a 3D Paper Snowflake

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Have you ever wanted to make cool Christmas decorations but just thought you weren't artistic enough? Here is a simple guide to making a three dimensional snowflake out of paper using these materials!

Have you ever wanted to make cool Christmas decorations but just thought you weren't artistic enough? Here is a simple guide to making a three dimensional snowflake out of paper using these materials!

Now, take a paper triangle and fold it in half into a smaller paper triangle. Repeat this with each piece of paper.

Now, take a paper triangle and fold it in half into a smaller paper triangle. Repeat this with each piece of paper.

Make three cuts into one side of each triangle. You should not cut all the way through the triangles. Instead, stop cutting about 1 1/2 inches from the end of the paper.

Make three cuts into one side of each triangle. You should not cut all the way through the triangles. Instead, stop cutting about 1 1/2 inches from the end of the paper.

Now you can unfold your triangles. They should look like this picture.

Now you can unfold your triangles. They should look like this picture.

Continue alternating between sides to tape flaps together until they all have been taped. The papers should look like this when this step is finished.

Continue alternating between sides to tape flaps together until they all have been taped. The papers should look like this when this step is finished.

Attach the remaining pieces of paper to the bottoms of the the first two which are already stapled, and the middle section of the previously attached piece where one side hasn't been stapled yet.

Attach the remaining pieces of paper to the bottoms of the the first two which are already stapled, and the middle section of the previously attached piece where one side hasn't been stapled yet.

Congratulations! You have successfully created your own three dimensional snowflake! Thank you for using my guide, and I hope you had fun making your own snowflake.

Congratulations! You have successfully created your own three dimensional snowflake! Thank you for using my guide, and I hope you had fun making your own snowflake.

  • 6.0 Pieces of Paper
  • Scissors
  • Clear Tape
  • Stapler + Staples