How to Make 3D Paper Snowflakes

Step 1

Fold one of the top corners of your paper over until the edges line up. Cut off the excess paper to form a triangle. If you’re starting with square paper, you’ll still start by folding it in half to form a triangle.

Step 2

Next, fold the triangle in half again, and hold the long edge of the triangle in your hand.

Step 3

Then use your scissors to cut three parallel lines, starting from the open side and cutting towards the fold. Your cuts should stop 1/2″-1″ away from the folded edge.

Step 4

Unfold the paper and lay it flat. You should see 4 diamond shapes.

Step 5

Grab the two smallest triangles, roll them towards to to form a tube, and tape them together. (Feel free to staple it if you can, but the first tube is usually too narrow for me to maneuver a stapler in there.)

Step 6

Now flip the paper over so the first roll is face-down and grab the next-smallest triangles. Roll them towards you and tape or staple them together. Keep flipping, rolling, and stapling until you’ve created 4 tubes. Repeat this process with your remaining 5 paper squares.

Step 7

Line up 3 of your finished pieces facing the same direction. Staple the top corners together. Staple them again where they touch in the middle. Repeat this process with the other 3 finished pieces.

Step 8

Staple the two sets of 3 pieces together at the top and where they touch in the middle.

Step 9

All done! Now hang in place of prominence for everyone to admire your handiwork