During December my kids and I like to make all sorts of Christmas crafts including this Clothespin Snowflake Christmas tree ornament.
My kids and I love making snowflake crafts all during the Winter months! My children just adore snow but we only get it a few times a year.
Making snowman crafts and snowflakes crafts puts the fun back into Winter for my kids in the absence of snow.
You can make them from a variety of materials including paper, paper plates, cups and of course clothespins!
Please find my step by step snowflake craft procedure below with images to guide you. It involves stacking some clothespins! Little kids will be able to complete this with Mum or Dad’s help!
This clothespin snowflake Christmas tree ornament is perfect Winter craft for children who loves snow. Step 1 Remove the metal springs from 8 of the large and 8 of the small clothespins. Afterwards they should look as below. Step 2 Using the craft glue or the hot glue gun, attach two of the wooden pieces of the clothespin, flat sides together. When connected, they will resemble or human figure as shown below Repeat with the remaining clothespins, large and small. Step 3 Take two of the larger connected pieces (I am going to call them “The Arms”) and form a right angle and using the craft glue or the hot glue gun, attach them together. Step 4 Now, using the craft glue or the hot glue gun, attach the two sections together so they form a “+” (see picture below) Steps 5-6 Next, take the remaining 4 “Arms” and using the craft glue or the hot glue gun, attach each of the 4 “Arms” into each “V”, forming a large snowflake as shown. Step 7 Repeat Steps 3-5 for the smaller clothespin pieces, making a smaller snowflake. Position the smaller snowflake on top of the larger one, rotating it so the tips of the “Arms” intersect with the “V” of the larger snowflake (see photo) Using the craft glue or the hot glue gun, attach the smaller snowflake onto the larger snowflake. Step 8 If desired, using the craft glue or glue gun, attach your pom pom to the middle of the snowflake. You can paint the clothespins white if you desire, or different colors. Cut a 6” length of ribbon or twine, form a loop and using the craft glue or glue gun, attach to the top of the back side of the craft stick. Allow to dry completely before hanging.
Clothespin Snowflake Christmas Tree Ornament
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Will you keep your snowflakes white? Personally I love light blue colored snowflakes also. You could paint the clothespins this color instead of white for some variation.
Want to make more? Then why not try my Q Tip snowflake craft
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