Beaded Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes Ornaments DIY
We really do have a “thing” about DIY Christmas Ornaments for Kids! Especially when they are as pretty as these Beaded Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes. These easy pipe cleaner snowflakes will be much loved by both preschoolers AND older kids.. in fact, I think they are pretty enough for grown ups to make.
Gorgeous pipe cleaner snowflake ornaments
Though we have designed and made them as a Christmas Tree Ornament, I think these beaded pipe cleaner snowflakes would look stunning hanging in your windows too and catching that Winter Sun!! Who says winter has to be “boring and dull” once Christmas has passed? So don’t just make these as your Christmas Ornaments this year… but once they come off your Christmas tree, hang themin your windows as Winter Decorations too!! Hooray for Snowflake Crafts for Kids!
Teachers: this is also a fantastic craft for developing fine motor skills whilst making keepsakes for the children to take home to family!
These snowflake ornaments make fun Christmas crafts but also wonderful to cheer up the winter months come January so makes for a fun winter craft too!
Beaded Pipecleaner Snowflakes – Materials
- One large pipecleaner per snowflake (though can make them bigger if you wish) – approx 30 cm (e.g. US/ UK)
We used white pipec cleaners – white for snow.. but light blue or silver would be gorgeous too!!
We used some beads in our “Kids Made Modern Bead” kit that were perfect. But any transparent bead will do! Pony beads also come in transparent colours and kids LOVE pony beads! Maybe get a mix of clear white, blue and pink pony beads.
- If hanging in your window – fishing line wire is great or some blue and white baker’s twine/ ribbon (US / UK)!
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How to make pipe cleaner snowflakes with beads (for kids and preschoolers)
This is a wonderful low-mess craft for the holiday season. How to make pipe cleaner snowflakes with beads – video instructions first.. with our step by step instructions for these Snowflake Ornaments below! Choose the medium you prefer!
Remember you can find all the materials needed here Ornaments 101 Amazon Shop!
Step by Step Pipecleaner Snowflake Ornament DIY
Most people like to cut their pipecleaner into three equal parts approx 10cm.. however, WE like to cut them into roughly 9.5 cm, 9.5 cm and 11 cm – that gives you one longer pipecleaner for “twisting” and hanging.
Fold the two shorter pipe cleaner pieces in half.
Loop together and twist.
Now twist the longer pipe cleaner piece around the middle of your snowflake diy – so you have 5 parts of your snowflake the same length and one slightly longer one. Make sure it is a nice neat twist.
Thread your transparent beads onto your white pipecleaner snowflake. I like to put a small bead as close to the centre, then a one or two other beads and a large one at the end. Depending on your beads, you can either just leave them or glue the large bead in place.
This is a great time to look at pattern making and symmetry with kids. Keep going around your pieces of pipecleaner and fill each snowflake arm with beads! We love the white, blues and purples. Pinks are great for snowflakes too!
When you come to your longest piece of pipecleaner, make sure you bead goes along far enough for a little of the pipecleaner to poke out.
Twist that into a loop and use that loop for hanging in your tree or onto your fishing wire!
Remember you can find all the materials needed here Ornaments 101 Amazon Shop!
Your Beaded Pipe Cleaner Snowflake is done!! Hooray!
If you enjoyed these Ornaments, don’t forget to take a peak at our full set of DIY Christmas Ornaments for Kids here:
As well as our gorgeous and oh so pretty Snowflake Crafts for Kids!
The video tutorial is also available on YouTube: