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Printable 3 Dimentional Paper Snowflake Instructions and Patterns for Young Children

3D Snowflake patterns for children - free and copyrighted

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.
    snowflake section
  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 d snowflake patterns step 1
  3. Fold the square diagonally along the middle to form a triangle.
    3 d snowflake patterns step 2
  4. Fold this triangle again along the middle into a smaller triangle.
    3 d snowflake patterns step 3
  5. Cut diagonal slits along the single folded side.
    3 d snowflake patterns step 4
  6. Unfold carefully and you will see a pattern of diamonds cut into the paper.
    3 d snowflake patterns step 5
  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.
    3 d snowflake patterns step 6
Single section 3-d snowflake six single sections connected

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.