How to Make a Snowflake Ornament: In 5 Easy Steps

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Learn how to make a snowflake ornament with golf tees, chunky glitter, and glue. This simple DIY craft adds sparkle and charm to your holiday decor!

This was inspired by my Golf Tee Glitter Star Christmas Ornament, but this time, I substituted white glitter for gold to give it a different look.

You know how much I love Golf Ball Crafts, so using golf tees is a natural progression for me.

Materials Needed…

…so I can show you how to make a snowflake ornament.

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How to Make a Snowflake Video Tutorial

How to Make a Snowflake Directions

Step 1: Create the Snowflake Shape

Lay a piece of parchment paper on your work surface. Hot glue won’t stick to parchment paper.

How to make a snowflake with wood golf tees arranged in the shape of a snowflake and dripping hot glue in the center to keep it together

Then, arrange the tees into a symmetrical snowflake pattern. It will take eight evenly spaced golf tees, with the points meeting in the middle.

Wood golf tees arranged in the shape of a snow flake witha dollop of hot glue in the middle

Let your heat gun get nice and warm and then apply a generous dollop of glue to the center, where the tees meet. Allow the hot glue to harden and the flip it over and repeat it on the other side. Doing both sides helps add stability.

Step 2: Paint the Snowflake

Spray paint or use acrylic paint to cover the entire snowflake ornament with a base coat. I chose white but you could probably do a light blue for a more icy feel.

how to make a snowflake with golf tees arranges in the shape of a snowflake and painted white

Allow the paint to dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Step 3: Add a Hanging Look

Cut a length of fishing line and fold it in half to create a loop.

Hot gluing a loop of fishing line onto the end of a white golf tee

Secure the ends with a knot and add a small amount of glue to one of the golf tees and press the knotted end of the fishing line into the hot glue.

Allow it to cool and harden.

Step 4: Add Glitter

Working over a glitter tray or a piece of paper, use a paintbrush to apply white glue or Mod Podge to one side of the snowflake.

Sprinkly chunky white glitter offer the glued surface. Shake off any excess glitter and put it back into the glitter container.

how to make a snowflake by sprinkling glitter on the snowflake shape created with golf tees

Allow the glittered side to dry completely, then flip the snowflake over and repeat the glue and glitter application on the other side.

Step 5: Hang and Enjoy!

Now you know how to make a snowflake ornament and you can hang it on your tree, in a window or wherever you’d like to add holiday charm!

Finished glittered snowflake ornament made out of golf tees

Five Ways to Use Your Snowflake Ornament

  1. Christmas Tree Decor: You can build your Christmas tree theme around the snowflake ornaments. They are inexpensive to make but make a bold, frosty statement against the green of a Christmas tree.
  2. Holiday Garlands: String multiple ornaments together for a sparkling garland.
  3. Gift Toppers: Attach a snowflake ornament to holiday presents for a unique touch.
  4. Winter Window Displays: Use fishing line to suspend them in your windows for a snowy scene.
  5. Table Centerpiece: Arrange them in a decorative bowl for a festive, glittery display. Or lay a pine garland along the center of the table and scatter it amongst the pine garland.

Tips on How to Make a Snowflake:

  1. Protect Your Workspace: Use parchment paper and a tray to keep glue and glitter contained.
  2. Ensure Paint Coverage: Apply to coats of paint for even coverage, if necessary.
  3. Prevent Glitter Shedding: Apply a clear sealer spray over the glitter to keep it from flaking everywhere.
  4. Experiment with Colors: Try silver or iridescent glitter for a different icy look.
  5. Personalize It: Add tiny rhinestones, beads or painted designs to make each snowflake unique.
Snowflake ornament hanging in the window

More How to Make a Snowflake Projects!

If you want more snowflake inspiration, here are some you are going to LOVE!

I hope you get snowflake crafting and make your holiday decorations extra special!

Snowflake ornament hanging with glitter star ornament

Remember: Life’s too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!

Mona

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