Easy Paper Bag Snowflakes
By Taina
Full Size 3-D Snowflakes
The first step is to create your designs. I used regular lunch-size brown paper bags. You can use smaller bags, and different colors are available. You can also adjust the size of your snowflakes by reducing or increasing the size of the paper bags. A regular lunch size paper bag make a larger snowflake. I’ll show you five full-size snowflakes and two smaller-sized ones.
DIY Lunch Size Paper Bag Snowflake Tutorials
The first 3-D snowflakes I’m sharing are full-sized, and you can create different designs with just a few adjustments. You will need a minimum of nine paper bags per snowflake. I have 10 in some of the options. Each design construction will be similar, but I’ll share any adjustments and photos of all seven designs.
1. Scalloped 3-D Snowflake
One of my favorite 3-D snowflake designs is this scalloped version. Draw four scallops on an angle, as shown on the paper bag below. Cut the design with sharp scissors. Once you have the original design, use it as a template to trace the other nine bags. You can cut several bags at once to save time. Add a hole punch to the center of each of the four scallops.
How beautiful are these snowflakes? They immediately caught my eye and knew I had to share how to make them.
With a few simple tools, you and your family can transform ordinary brown paper bags into stunning snowflakes that will enhance your home all through the winter months. Let me show you how easy these snowflakes are to make.
Paper Bag Snowflake Supplies
- Brown Paper Bags 9 per snowflake. You can also use white bags if you prefer.
- Hot Glue Gun
- Hot Glue Sticks
- Hole Punch
- Jute Twine
Add an upside-down T-shaped bead of hot glue to each paper bag. Apply down the center of each bag and across the bottom. Add a paper bag to the glue and press into place. Keep all bags turned in the same direction for the best results.
Continue until you have added all nine bags. Allow the glue to dry for a few minutes, and then open your snowflake.
To join the ends together, use the hole punch to create a coordinating hole and tie it together with jute twine. You can add a bead of hot glue along the outer edges to seal them together. Or, if you’d like to be able to store the snowflakes flat, secure the outside edges with a paper clip or two. Remove the paper clips and jute twine once the season is over. You can then store the pieces in small stacks.
Basic Snowflake Design
As you will notice, all the designs are created with the same basic techniques. The only difference is the pattern. This is a fun project that lets the kid get creative with different designs and patterns.
To create this basic snowflake template, draw your pattern on one paper bag. Use sharp scissors to cut out the design. Stack bags evenly and hold them together tightly if cutting more than one at a time.
Add hot glue down the center and across the bottom of each bag. Ensure that all the bags are turned in the same direction. With this simple design, you can cut out the sections as you add the bags with hot glue.
Elegant Gold Metal Christmas Bows
Ballard Design Dupe
Step One – Cut Metal Strapping
Begin by determining the size of your Christmas tree bow. I used the measurements and materials listed below for each of my bows, which are approximately 8 inches wide and 11 inches tall. Use the tin snips to cut the metal strapping.
2 - 13 inches long for bow
2 - 9 inches for the tails
1 - 10mm bolt and nut
You can cut one end of the bow tail at an angle or at a point.
Step Two – Drill Holes
Next, with a little help from Brad, we drilled the holes. He has a large drill press, but this can be done with a small press or cordless drill. You will need to drill a hole at both ends of the 13-inch metal strapping and at one end of the 9-inch strapping.
Step Three – Create A Christmas Bow
I began by bending the two 13-inch pieces into the shape of a bow. Have your bolt ready to place in the metal holes. I interchanged the ends as I brought them together and lined up the holes. Add the two 9-inch tails to the back of the bow.
I used pliers to hold the pieces together until I could tighten the bolt nut.
Step Four – Shape The Bow
Once the bolt is tightened, you can bend the metal Christmas bow into the desired shape.
