Origami Snowflake: Easy 3D Snowflake Guide

Learn how to make a 3D origami snowflake with our easy, step-by-step guide. It’s a fun way to add winter magic to your home. Follow our step-by-step instructions with photos to help you; whether you’re a beginner or an expert crafter, you can make beautiful 3D snowflakes in no time.

Origami improves focus, creativity, and fine motor skills, making it great for both children and adults. Ready to get into the winter mood? Let’s gather the materials you’ll need to make your own special origami snowflake.

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Materials

First, gather these supplies:

• Origami paper: You’ll need 6 sheets of square paper for this project. Common sizes are 6×6 inches (15×15 cm) and 3×3 inches (7.5×7.5 cm). 
• Bone folder: Not necessary, but helps with making sharp, precise folds
• Glue or tape: Usually not needed for origami, but this project needs a little to put the snowflake together. 

How To Make a Origami Snowflake: Step-By-Step

Step 1:

Start with a square piece of paper.

Step 2:

Then fold the paper in half.

Step 3:

Open the paper, then fold the paper in half again in the other direction.

After that, open up the paper once again to reveal two crease lines:

• One going across (horizontal crease line)
• One going up and down (vertical crease line)

Continue by folding the top-left corner to the center point. 

Step 4:

Then fold the top-right corner down to the center. 

Step 5:

Next, unfold your paper to reveal more crease lines.

Step 6:

Now fold the top-left edge to the closest crease line.

Step 7:

Then fold the top-right edge to the closest crease line.

Step 8:

Fold the top-left edge in again towards the horizontal center crease.

Make sure the edge of the paper lines up with the horizontal center crease.  

Step 9:

Now fold the top-right edge in again towards the horizontal center crease.

Again, make sure the edge of the paper lines up with the horizontal center crease. 

Step 10:

Fold the left edge in towards the vertical center crease. 

Step 11:

Fold the right edge in towards the vertical center crease. 

As a result, the edges should meet perfectly in the center. 

Step 12:

Fold the bottom-right corner to the horizontal center crease. 

Step 13:

Now unfold the last three folds.

Your paper should then look like the image below. 

Step 14:

Fold the bottom-left corner to the closest vertical crease line. 

Step 15:

Fold the bottom-right corner so that the bottom edge aligns with the first vertical crease.

Next, fold the rectangular piece of paper above the horizontal center crease downwards.

Step 16:

Fold the small remaining piece on the right inward to form a straight diagonal edge.

You should then see a straight diagonal edge, as shown in the picture below.

Step 17:

Fold the bottom-left corner to the horizontal center crease. 

Step 18:

Next, fold the paper from the previous fold in half along the vertical crease line. 

Step 19:

Unfold the last two folds you made.

After that, fold the piece in half vertically again – but this time, do not fold it completely flat. This will create a 3D shape.

Step 20:

Repeat this entire folding process another five times.

This will create all six parts needed for the 3D snowflake.

Step 21:

Next, join each snowflake part by tucking the bottom-left ‘lip’ of one into the bottom-right fold of the next. 

Step 22:

The pieces should fit nicely together.

It’s best to assemble all the pieces first to check if they fit properly. 

Once confirmed, you can disassemble them and use a little glue to fix them together securely.

Step 23:

To finish, repeat until all parts are connected.

Congratulations! You’ve completed your 3D snowflake!

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