Paper Roll Snowflakes

Intro: Paper Roll Snowflakes

I made these snowflakes last year to decorate the walls of the entrance during Christmas time...they ended up staying attached to the wall during the whole year and they are still there! :D
Everybody seems to like them whenever they visit and they can't believe how fast and simple they are to make!
I'm sure that everybody has the materials needed for this project at home. All of them are upcycled.

This is something that you can do with children, I bet you'll have fun!
This technique is very used to create wall arts, you can create so many different shapes! You'll be able to find many if you search a little on the internet, but making up your own is so much funnier! The main "ingredient" is paper rolls! :D

STEP 1: What You Need

• 1 or 2 paper rolls (depending on how big it is)
• cardstock
• aluminium foil
• hot glue
• stick glue
• silver spray paint

STEP 2: Divide the Paper Roll in Sections

First of all you have to flatten your paper roll(s) a little.
Now, starting from one side, measure 1,5cm (0.59 inches) and trace a line.
Continue to trace lines keeping the same distance until you reach the other end.

This way you have divided the roll in many thin sections.
Cut all of them using scissors.

I'm going to show you how I made my biggest snowflake, so you'll need 14 sections for this one. You may need less or more depending on the shape you want to create.

STEP 3: Compose the Snowflake

Now that you have all the pieces ready, you can start playing with them composing the shape you like!

I placed 7 sections next to each other forming something that resembles a flower.
Use hot glue to join the pieces together on their sides.

Finally, I attached the remaining 7 pieces between the "petals" that I glued before.

Simple, isn't it? :)

STEP 4: Paint the Snowflake

Now, using silver spray paint, paint your whole snowflake structure.

If you are going to do this keeping the snowflake with your fingers, make sure to wear a plastic glove otherwise you'll end up having a silver hand for a while :D
In case you want to lay it somewhere instead, make sure to protect the surface with some paper so that you won't paint EVERYTHING!

Let it dry for about a half hour, or as long as your paint needs to dry completely.

STEP 5: Cut the Base

Get a piece of cardstock that is bigger than the snowflake.
It can be anything you don't need anymore, it doesn't matter what is on it because you'll cover it later.

Lay your snowflake on the cardstock, trace its outline and cut it.

STEP 6: Cover the Base

You need a piece of aluminium foil now that is bigger than the snowflake.
Alumium foil is very smooth when new: gently crumple it up a little, being careful not to break it.
Once the foil has enough crackles, open it up again.

I know it looks like you've ruined it, but these crackles will give a better effect to the snowflake and it will reflect light in a nicer way.

Glue the cardstock snowflake on the back of the crackled foil using stick glue and cut out the exceeding aluminium around it.
If you can, leave a few millimiters of foil around and fold it up on the back of the cardstock.
This way the edges will look more refined.

STEP 7: Join the Parts Together...

Now all you have to do is gluing the snowflake structure on the aluminium foil base, always using hot glue.
I put little drops of glue where the cardboard pieces meet each other on the back, making them less visible from the front.
For the outside edges, I put a very thin layer of glue.

The snowflake is done!! I attached mine on the wall with some scotch tape on the back.
Now you can make many others just like this one or create new ones. I believe that making up different shapes is so much fun! :)

Comments

[CarolL34]

I just took a bag of rolls to the school. It's amazing the thing kids can do with their imagination. I made bunch of them during this pandemic and took them to senior homes I did 1 last year for my mom I put a few decorations on it and got orders but I figure they would make them and have fun at the same time. Thanks for the ideas

[MelissaH66]

I knew there was a reason I was saving all those paper tubes. :) Really I was saving them for planting next year to protect the roots under the soil from bad bugs but this will be another great way to use them up.

[labory]

Awesome idea!! Thanks for share!! Definitely try it!

[lindarose92]

I'm glad you like it! Thanks! Please share a photo of your result here if you can :)

[GinaBidd]

This is sooooo cool!! Will definately try it!

[lindarose92]

Thank you!! :) Please share a picture of it here if you can! ;)

[hunter999]

Wow! These are incredibily awesome and will look great for...next christmas! :-)

[lindarose92]

Yes, definitely :) I actually made these for Christmas too...it just took me more than a year to publish it here :D

And, thank you soooo much again!!

[hunter999]

Oh yeah, did I mention that I voted? ;-)

[knitwitcharm]

That is a whole lot easier than it looks. Where did you get this idea?

[lindarose92]

I saw wall arts made with paper rolls everywhere on the internet and decided to make mine too using aluminium foil as base instead of nothing, I thought it would give a cooler look to the snowflake :)

[knitwitcharm]

It certainly did.

[sunshiine]

I love the texture! This is quite pretty. Thanks for sharing got my vote!

sunshiine

[lindarose92]

Oh thank you so much!! :)

[Muhaiminah Faiz]

Never would have guessed paper rolls if it wasn't in the title! awesome work linda :D

[lindarose92]

Thank you so much! Paper rolls can be really fun to use, I'm sure you would come up with such beautiful wall arts! :)

[Muhaiminah Faiz]

You're welcome! and thanks for the hint! ;)

[faiza007]

wowi..so beautiful..!! i love it.. :)

[lindarose92]

Thank you so much Faiza, I'm glad you like it! :)

[shirry berken]

cool but u but some classic like pink sind