Beaded Snowflake Craft
This cute and easy Beaded Snowflake Craft is great for kids to keep busy during chilly winter days. This winter snowflake craft is easy to make with beads and pipe cleaners. You can even turn them into Christmas ornaments! This is a great fine motor activity for younger kids, too!
Snowflake crafts like this beaded snowflake ornament and snowflake suncatcher are a great way to create winter fun indoors when the weather gets too cold! I love to make these with the kids and then use them as Christmas tree ornaments on our family tree. You could even turn your Christmas tree into a winter tree with these. They also make great gifts for grandparents and other friends and family!
This simple beaded snowflake craft is perfect for kids of all ages and has very easy step by step instructions for them to follow. So grab your craft supplies and get started!
Why You’ll Love this Beaded Snowflake Craft
- Creating crafts while using small objects like beads helps to develop fine motor skills in young children.
- Preschoolers can work on color recognition using with the different colored beads and pipe cleaners.
- You probably have most, or all, of the supplies for this snowflake craft in your house already!
- These create the sweetest little ornaments that will become keepsakes for you and your family.
What You’ll Need for this Beaded Snowflake Ornament
- Scissors – You can use regular scissors or safety scissors if you’re creating these with small children.
- Rhinestone Stickers – Using a stick-on rhinestone in the center of your pipe cleaner snowflake will complete the look!
- Assorted Pony Beads – Use any color beads you want! You can find these at any local hobby store or in the craft aisle of your local grocery store.
- Craft Pipe Cleaners – Your snowflake will turn out extra perfect if you match your pipe cleaner color to the color of beads you choose to use!
How to Make this Beaded Snowflake Craft
CUT: Grab two of your 12 inch pipe cleaners and cut them both in half.
BUILD: Then, form a cross shape with two of the halves by folding them over one another. Repeat that with the third pipe cleaner and then spread them out to create a 6 pointed snowflake shape.
DECORATE: Thread your beads onto the pipe cleaners, leaving around a 1/4 inch at each end. Loop the end of the pipe cleaner around and then back into the top bead, then twist it to secure the last bead onto each pipe cleaner and keep them all on.
FINISH: Add a rhinestone sticker in the center of your snowflake! Then, if you want, add a ribbon or string to one point of your snowflake to turn it into an ornament. Fishing line will make these snowflakes look like they are floating.
How to Keep Beads from Falling off the Pipecleaners
Make sure you leave about 1/4 inch of space at the end of the pipe cleaner. Make a loop with the extra length and then thread the end back through the last bead. Twist the loop to secure the bead on the pipe cleaner.
What Size Beads Can I Use?
Beads with about a 5/16 inch diameter will be your best bet to fit around the width of a pipe cleaner. Pony beads are great for this craft!
Pro Tips for the Best Beaded Snowflake Craft
- Use glitter pipe cleaners so that the end of each point of the snowflake will have some extra glittery flair!
- Try using a pattern of different size beads on each pipe cleaner to make an extra fancy pipe cleaner snowflake.
- Create an ornament out of this snowflake craft by hanging it with fishing line to make it look like it’s floating.
This classic snowflake craft is a no-fail, easy activity for you to do with your kids this winter! Making these diy snowflake ornaments is a great way to spend a super cold day indoors. String them along your windows and keep them up all winter long!
More Winter Crafts You’ll Love
- This Ice Painting is a fun craft/science project combo!
- How adorable is this Paper Polar Bear Craft?!
- If your kids love to color and you need a super quick activity, these Winter Color by Number Pages will keep them entertained.
- This Paper Loop Snowman Craft is super easy and turns out really cute.
More Great Pipe Cleaner Activities
- When spring has sprung, these butterflies will look great hanging in your window!
- Make a DIY bouquet of Pipe Cleaner Flowers for a friend or family member.
- You only need a few items to make a great Halloween Spider craft!
Beaded Snowflake Craft
Instructions
- Let’s start by cutting two 12-inch pipe cleaners in half. Form a cross with 2 of the cut sections. Fold one section of the pipe cleaner in half and twist it around the center to secure it. Grab another section and repeat the step.
- Separate and spread the pipe cleaners to form a snowflake shape.
- Next, thread your assorted pony beads onto the pipe cleaners. Leave about ¼ inch at the end of each length of pipe cleaner.
- Once you have threaded the beads, loop the pipe cleaner and poke it back into the last bead. Twist the end and bend it slightly to secure the beads.
- Lastly, add a rhinestone sticker to the center of your snowflake.
Notes
- Use glitter pipe cleaners so that the end of each point of the snowflake will have some extra glittery flair!
- Try using a pattern of different size beads on each pipe cleaner to make an extra fancy pipe cleaner snowflake.
- Create an ornament out of this snowflake craft by hanging it with fishing line to make it look like it's floating.
