Paper Snowflake Templates

There’s just something magical about making paper snowflakes. Whether you’re decorating your home for the holidays, adding a touch of winter wonderland to your windows, or simply looking for a fun craft to do with the kids, paper snowflakes are a timeless favorite. To make things even easier, I’ve have three free printable snowflake templates to guide you every step of the way!

Related: Take your snowflake crafting to the next level with these paper bag snowflakes and 3D paper snowflakes—perfect for adding some fun to your holiday decorations.

Watch How to Cut a Paper Snowflake

Not sure how to fold or where to cut? We’ve got you covered with a quick, easy-to-follow video that walks you through the whole process step by step.

How to Cut a Snowflake Step by Step

You don’t need much—just some white paper, scissors, and maybe a pencil if you want to trace the design onto paper.

Follow these simple steps to fold and cut your paper into beautiful snowflakes

hands holding cut paper snowflake — Make these beautiful snowflakes from paper in just a few minutes!

Step 1: Start by downloading one of our free snowflake templates and printing it on thin copy paper. Using a template makes it easy to create intricate designs and ensures your snowflake turns out just right! You’ll find the templates at the bottom of this page.

Step 2: Flip the template over and fold the paper in half diagonally to form a triangle.

fold paper square in half so you have a triangle — Flip the paper over so the template is face down, and then fold a triangle.

Step 3: Now fold in a half again, this time from the left-hand side to the right-hand side to form a smaller triangle with the cutting guide showing.

fold again so snowflake cutting guide shows — Fold from left to right to form a smaller triangle so the cutting guide shows.

Step 4: Flip the paper over again and fold the right side to the middle as shown in the image below.

folding paper again to to prepare for cutting

Step 5: Now fold the left side to the middle.

folded paper reach to be cut into a paper snowflake — Fold the left-hand side in the same way.

Step 6: Flip the paper over again, and follow the cutting lines to remove the shaded areas of the paper. Once done, you can unfold your snowflake.

cut away the shaded areas of the free printable snowflake template — After flipping the paper, cut along the lines to remove the shaded areas.

cut paper snowflake ready to be open — Unfold your snowflake.

Don’t forget to try the other templates below!

To make things super simple, I have created three free printable snowflake templates that you can use as cutting guides. These templates help you create perfect, stunning designs every time.

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Paper snowflakes aren’t just a craft—they’re a way to add a little extra joy to your day. Hang them on your tree, stick them to your windows, or even use them as fun gift toppers. No matter how you use them, they’ll make your home feel a little more magical this holiday season.

So grab your scissors, print out the templates, and make some beautiful snowflakes!

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The holiday season is filled with fun family time, so be sure to try out some of these other activities, courtesy of Skip to My Lou!

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