20 Printable Snowflake Patterns (Free PDF)

In this blog post, I will show you how to make snowflakes. Creating beautiful paper snowflakes has never been easier. Download the free printable snowflake templates, print them, and cut them out for instant Winter decor.

Before I gave birth to my son, I worked at a school for disabled children. The building had many huge windows that we decorated according to the season. The first Winter, with two of my colleagues, we cut out tons of paper snowflakes in various sizes. They looked amazing!

I decided that I’m going to share with you a few of these paper snowflake patterns. To make them feasible for everyone (even kids), I turned them into printable templates in a PDF format.

They come in two sizes, and I also included the folding and cutting instructions. With the PRO tips, you can create the perfect snowflake.

Let the winter fun start!

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Print out the free snowflake templates and cut the edges. I used a pepper trimmer because it’s faster, but you can use scissors.

Fold your square piece of paper in half along the diagonal line.

Fold the resulting triangle in half.

Use the guidelines to fold the smaller triangle. First, fold the triangle with the pattern.

Flip it and fold the other side.

Press the edges firmly to have nice, crisp edges.

Trim the protruding parts so they won’t bother you while cutting.

Cut along the black lines and remove all the light gray areas.

PRO TIP: Hold the paper firmly so the paper layers won’t move. You can also use a stapler to keep the paper steady. Make sure to staple the gray parts that you will eventually remove.

Open up the snowflake gently, layer by layer. Separate and flatten all the parts. I like to put them under a book for a couple of hours before using them for decorating.

The PDF files have 20 different snowflake designs. I created a few simple designs and several intricate designs. They also include a blank template with the cutting and folding guidelines to create your own snowflake design.

The patterns come in two sizes, the large snowflake template in letter and the A4 size, and you can download the small snowflake templates in A5 size (two snowflake designs on an A4 page).

The printable files are free and for non-commercial use. You can download and print them as many times as you like. They are only for your personal use. Use them to decorate your home, create snowflake stencils, snowflake coloring pages, and other fun craft ideas.

Please don’t claim them as your own or sell them in a digital or printed format (in craft books, activity books, etc.)

To download the easy snowflake patterns, pick a size and click the button below.

Watch how I fold and cut out one of the easier snowflake patterns. I will also show you how I draw a new design with a pencil and ruler on the blank template.

These beautiful snowflakes look fantastic displayed on their own, but you can also use them for other fun projects.

Paper snowflakes are a great addition to your home around the holiday season. It’s the perfect Winter activity for the whole family.

Cutting snowflakes improves fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. If you use regular paper, the various layers make it stiff and hard to cut. Pick thinner paper (e.g., tissue paper) and simple designs for little kids.

My free printables include 20 patterns, but I will add new designs next year. You can also search for other free templates online; for example, these Star Wars snowflake templates by Anthony Herrera Designs look super fun!

Experiment! Create your own designs, it’s so much fun to see how they turn out after cutting.

Which snowflake pattern is your favorite? Leave a comment!