Printable 3 Dimentional Paper Snowflake Instructions and Patterns for Young Children

3 Dimentional Paper Snowflake Folding Patterns for Children Pattern # 004

How to Make Three Dimensionals Snowflake Ornaments with Paper and Scissors

For this 3-D Snowflake pattern you need 6 sheets of 8 1/2"x11" paper cut into exact squares.

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1. Each sheet of paper will create one section, similar to this image, of a 6-sided 3-D snowflake ornament.
   
2. Start with a square piece of paper. You may use any size of paper as long as all 6 sections are the same size.
   
   
3. Fold the square diagonally along the middle to form a triangle.
   
4. Fold this triangle again along the middle into a smaller triangle.
   
5. Cut diagonal slits along the single folded side.
   
6. Unfold carefully and you will see a pattern of diamonds cut into the paper.
   
7. Connect the points by folding matching sides and gluing, stapling or taping them together first set of points to the left, second set of points to the right.
   

Attach each section to the other with tape, glue or staples until you have a completed 6-sided snowflake ornament. Hole punch one end to hang the ornament using yarn, string or christmas ornament fasteners.

More 3-D Paper Ornaments

You will find many more fun paper 3-D ornament patterns for children here at Paper Decorations for Children, many ornaments patterned using mathematic, geometric symbols.