To get started, all you need is to download and print our Newspaper Snowflakes templates. Print out the template in your chosen size and cut it out. Fold some newspaper that’s a similar size in half.
Show more
How can I use this resource?
With this resource, you can make beautiful snowflakes from old newspapers and decorate your home or classroom with them. It's a great way to upcycle and reuse paper that would otherwise go to waste. You can also use this resource to teach kids about the science of snowflakes and how they form in nature.
What does this resource contain?
This resource contains 8 cutting templates for making snowflakes in 3 different sizes: small, medium, and large. The small templates have a diameter of 6.5 inches (16.5 cm), the medium templates have a diameter of 9 inches (24 cm), and the large templates have a diameter of 13 inches (32 cm). Each template has a unique design that will create a stunning snowflake when you cut it out. The resource also includes detailed instructions on how to fold and cut the newspaper, as well as tips on how to paint the snowflakes with watercolors for a more colorful effect.
How to make newspaper snowflakes
Newspaper Snowflakes are a creative craft that you can make with just a few materials. You take a sheet of newspaper, fold it in a special way according to the instructions, and then cut out a pattern using our templates. When you unfold the paper, you'll have a beautiful snowflake. You can make different shapes and sizes of snowflakes by using different templates and paper sizes.
Fun facts about snowflakes
Did you know that the snowflakes you can make with this resource are based on the real photographs of W.A. Bentley? He was a pioneer of snowflake photography who dedicated his life to capturing the beauty and diversity of snow crystals. He was born in 1865 and started photographing snowflakes when he was a child. He used a microscope and a camera to take pictures of snowflakes that fell on a black cloth. He collected over 6,000 images of different snow crystals in his lifetime, despite getting sick many times from exposure to cold weather. The templates for these newspaper snow crystals are drawn from his photographs and will help you create your own stunning paper snowflakes.
Show more product details
Newspaper Snowflakes
4192-en
Learn how to make beautiful snowflakes from old newspapers. You can follow the easy steps to cut out your own snowflakes in 3 sizes.
Grade Levels
Print Yourself PDF
Subject Area
Holidays & Seasonal
Arts
Popular Themes
Resource Type
What you’ll need
Scissors,
Old Newspaper,
Printing paper
Age
7 years +
Duration
30 - 60 min
Place the left side of the template flush with the bottom edge as shown in the picture. Mark the tip with a pencil.
Fold the right edge of the newspaper to the left up to the line on the template. Score the edge well with your fingernail.
Unfold the paper. Shift the template to the right with the tip at the center and flush with the bottom edge again.
Fold the left edge of the newspaper to the right up to the line on the template. Score the edge well with your fingernail.
Remove the template and fold the left and right sides of the newspaper towards the center. Score the edges.
Fold the template along the center line and slot the newspaper all the way into the template. If necessary, staple within the gray area.
First, cut off the upper part of the newspaper. Then cut out the entire gray area. Only the snowflake shape is left.
Remove the template. Carefully unfold the newspaper snowflake and smooth it out. If necessary, iron the snowflake flat.
You can also color the finished newspaper snowflakes using water colors.
Newspaper Snowflakes
Learn how to make beautiful snowflakes from old newspapers. You can follow the easy steps to cut out your own snowflakes in 3 sizes.