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How to Make Quilling Paper Snowflakes

November 21, 2017

At Christmastime, quilling and snowflakes make the perfect pair.

They go together like hot cocoa and marshmallows… twinkle lights and garland ….Santa and his reindeer… you get the picture!

Because quilling naturally appears so delicate, its the perfect medium for holiday snowflake decorations.

They can be a bit intimidating, but this week, I’m sharing some tips on how to make quilling paper snowflakes.

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How to Make Quilling Paper Snowflakes _ Helpful tips and printable templates to DIY quilling paper snowflakes __ www.thepaperycraftery.com

Quilled snowflakes can range in style pretty dramatically.

Some are super detailed and extraordinary, others are more simple.

But they can all really just be made with the most basic of quilling shapes.

The tricks are to use symmetry in your designs and to keep your shapes consistent sizes throughout the entire snowflake.

And for those who are just starting out making their own, I designed some snowflake templates to make the process much less scary!

There are 4 different styles in this pack, ready to be printed now!

Click here or on the image below!

How to Make Quilling Paper Snowflakes _ Helpful tips and printable templates to DIY quilling paper snowflakes __ www.thepaperycraftery.com

After you have your templates printed, place one on top of your quilling workboard and cover the design with a piece of wax paper.

Pin all the papers into place.

Now you have a surface build your snowflake!

Because the wax paper is clear, you can easily follow the pattern underneath, and there will be minimal glue-stickage when you’re through.

How to Make Quilling Paper Snowflakes _ Helpful tips and printable templates to DIY quilling paper snowflakes __ www.thepaperycraftery.com

As you follow the designs, you’ll be making snowflakes in no time!

You might notice there are small gaps between the shapes in the templates.

I wanted to make sure the shapes would be clear and easy to see, so I didn’t place them butting right up against each other.

Don’t worry about the gaps interfering with your end product.

It’s ok if the snowflakes don’t line up exactly with the picture!

How to Make Quilling Paper Snowflakes _ Helpful tips and printable templates to DIY quilling paper snowflakes __ www.thepaperycraftery.com

The first template is the most basic of the four.

It’s great practice for making equal sized shapes!

If I was to make this one again, I would probably change up the colors here and there.

How to Make Quilling Paper Snowflakes _ Helpful tips and printable templates to DIY quilling paper snowflakes __ www.thepaperycraftery.com




The others range from traditional to much more modern and unique.

But they’re all different and that’s what snowflakes are all about!

I’ve even added some straight lines in one pattern to add some contrast. I think that one might be my favorite!

How to Make Quilling Paper Snowflakes _ Helpful tips and printable templates to DIY quilling paper snowflakes __ www.thepaperycraftery.com

How to Make Quilling Paper Snowflakes _ Helpful tips and printable templates to DIY quilling paper snowflakes __ www.thepaperycraftery.com

How to Make Quilling Paper Snowflakes _ Helpful tips and printable templates to DIY quilling paper snowflakes __ www.thepaperycraftery.com

The colors I chose to use for my snowflakes are creamy white, orchid (one of my all-time favorite pale purples), and light blue.

I did add some grey to one, but I think that particular shade was a bit too dark. Next time, I’ll use something lighter or with a bit of sparkle!

Now, just so there’s no fear about being able to dive right into learning how to make quilling paper snowflakes, I’m including a cheat sheet with all the measurements for the 4 printable templates I’m sharing.

You can print that by clicking here, or on the image below!

How to Make Quilling Paper Snowflakes _ Helpful tips and printable templates to DIY quilling paper snowflakes __ www.thepaperycraftery.com

I’m also sharing a blank grid for when you’re ready to start making your own snowflake designs, but still need a little reassurance that everything will turn out evenly.

Simply print out the grid here, and start working on your own snowflake design.

TIP: Start building your design from the center and work your way out. You’ll find it is much easier to make your snowflake even and balanced.

How to Make Quilling Paper Snowflakes _ Helpful tips and printable templates to DIY quilling paper snowflakes __ www.thepaperycraftery.com

If you’re looking to turn your snowflakes into tree ornaments, simply add some twine or string through a coil and knot to form a loop.

You can also check out this post about decorating with snowflakes after the holidays for more inspiration!

I hope this post and printables make the question of how to make quilling paper snowflakes a little less terriflying!

They’re really fun when you get the hang of making the repeating patterns.

Give it a try and tell me all avout it in the comments below!





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Comments

  1. xavierzsada says

    December 1, 2017 at 6:16 pm

    What glue do you use because my daughter is very good at this but glue is a problem

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      December 1, 2017 at 7:07 pm

      For most quilling, I use Elmer’s Extra Strong White Glue. The only trick I have is to use a needle-nosed bottle to apply glue in order to use the smallest amount possible. It can also be helpful to use a thin paintbrush to wipe away any extra glue, and have a damp towel nearby to wipe off gluey fingers. I hope this helps your daughter!

      Reply
  2. Priyanka says

    April 4, 2019 at 1:39 am

    How to make them sturdy
    Do you apply any sealant ?

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      April 4, 2019 at 7:14 am

      You absolutely can use a sealant! Check out the site Honey’s Quilling. She’s done loads of research on different types of quilling sealants.

      Reply
  3. Maria says

    December 15, 2019 at 9:23 pm

    Hi, thanks for sharing your patterns and expertise! I’m brand new to quilling… on the measurements page, does the 6”, 4”, etc. after the shape refer to the length of the strip or the size of the shape on the board that you put the coil in after rolling it? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      December 16, 2019 at 6:39 pm

      Hi Maria! Usually, when I include a measurement it is the length of the strip before it’s rolled. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  4. Maria says

    December 17, 2019 at 8:54 am

    Very helpful, thank you! Have a great holiday season

    Reply
  5. Rosie Neyhouse says

    January 15, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    I love the delicate geometric patterns achieved in quilling. I used 1 or 1/2 inch widths with my elementary students and we achieved some wonderful keepsakes. I don’t know if you are interested, but another fun and easy craft is pin embroidery. This simple craft uses floss and paper to create “spirograph” inspired desires. Thanks for your samples.

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      January 15, 2020 at 7:54 pm

      That sounds like fun! I’ll have to look it up 😊

      Reply
  6. Laura says

    November 25, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
  7. M says

    December 7, 2020 at 2:55 pm

    I love these! stumbled upon them and now am sold! I want to try to mount these on cardstock for Christmas cards. Thank you for making patterns available for newbies!

    Reply
  8. Ella says

    January 1, 2021 at 1:14 pm

    I am just starting out quilling & I love your snowflakes I have printed out the templates and measurements but can you please tell me which is which. Thank you. Happy New Year!!

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      January 1, 2021 at 11:02 pm

      I’m glad you’ve found my snowflakes, and I’m sorry if my notes are confusing. The numbers on the snowflake measurements correspond to the colorful snowflake images earlier in the post. So snowflake #1 measurements are for the top left snowflake, snowflake #2 is the top right one, #3 is the bottom left, and #4 is the bottom right. Let me know if I can help with anything else!

      Reply
  9. Donna says

    October 21, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    One question what width paper did you use

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      October 24, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      These snowflakes were all done with 1/8″ strips.

      Reply
  10. Debra Musa-Cross says

    October 4, 2022 at 1:46 pm

    Do you apply glue or mod podge to your snowflakes to make them sturdier for hanging?

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      November 14, 2022 at 10:50 am

      You can absolutely apply a sealant to make them stronger. Check out the site Honey’s Quilling for a lot of info and reviews on sealing quilling!

      Reply
  11. Molly says

    November 1, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    I’m just starting quilling and I found this very helpful, thank you! One question, may I sell ornaments made with these patterns?

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      November 14, 2022 at 10:47 am

      Thank you for asking. I do have a request on my site that my designs are not meant to be sold, but you can mix and match the shapes of the snowflakes once you get the techniques down to create your own very easily!

      Reply
  12. Debra Musa-Cross says

    November 14, 2022 at 11:46 am

    Thank you!

    Reply

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