If your looking for a unique and fun Christmas decoration then your going to love this one. This can be put in your your home or hung outside .
The supplies you will need are :
1. Plastic hangers ( you will need 16 and I got mine from Walmart)
2. Scissors
3. Zip ties ( I have small and long zip ties)
4. Glue gun
5. Tinsel ( this is optional)
The first step is to take 8 hangers and start placing 2 hangers together at a time. You will be forming the first layer of your snowflake. It should look like the photo below.
I then took a few zip ties and connected the hangers together. I just placed the zip ties wherever I thought they should go to help secure the hangers in place.
Now it is time to take the other 8 hangers and form the second layer of your snowflake. You will be placing these hangers on top of your second layer but making sure to make them form the look of a snowflake. You will place them as photo below.
I then zip tied both layers together. I used as many zip ties as it takes to securely hold all the hangers together. You need to make sure all your hangers are secured and you can pick the whole snowflake up.
Once I had the snowflake completely zip tied together I then cut off the ends of my zip ties. It is now time to decorate your snowflake. You can add lights or tinsel like I added in photo above. I just took basic hot glue and glued tinsel to the other edge of of my snowflake. I then added some tinsel to the center. I will be hanging these outside from my trees. I might add some lights to them so they will light up at night. I hope you all give this fun diy a try.
This is my snowflake I added light need a small strand a glue on snowflake but I wanted to share
You have great ideas! Love watching your videos here in southern Illinois.
Hi. I found the hangers at Dollar Tree. So happy. I put it together following you video. bUT I need help as to where to tie it together. I tried and used the electrical plastic strapping and keep them loose. Now it has been Getty jumbled. Can you show me exactly where to tie things together. Please. Thank you
Thank you! You are amazing and I greatly appreciate all your time dedicated to posting
That’s garland, not tinsel, tinsel is the skinny individual silver strands
I saw smaller hangers at Dollar General would they work making a smaller snowflake
I made the design out of hangers. Cannt decide what to put on it
. And I cannt get in your shop.Can you help me. Please
I’m excited to try this
I made the coat hanger snowflake – mine will not hang flat- it wants to fold up – are my tie wrap too tight?
You had a really pretty red one like this white snowflake, but I can’t seem to find the picture, it had flowers on it. I loved it.
Beautiful
Do you have directions on making an angel from hangers
Hi Barb , I made three of these and added lights for back yard …love you they turned out. Please add the directions for the angel when you can?
Thank you for sharing
Is there a DIY for smaller snowflakes? I have 2 palm trees in front of my house and the big snowflakes won’t look good. I’d like to make a few small ones. If so which store carries them. Thank you
Barb, once my hangers were put together, it wouldn’t stay opened …. what did I do wrong? I followed your instructions, and it looks right except for when I put clothes it up it doesn’t stay open so I can hang it
Trying to make clothes hanger snow flake I cant figure out what wrong. They overlap to much in center then when I pick it up it like worps. grrrr!!!I’ll keep trying I dont give up easy do you pull ties right? I tried hanging it but it doesnt lay flat. Hummmm! Thank you
How can I get it firmed up? It is very flimsy
Having the same problem,they want to colllaspe,have you figured out what the problem is,if so please comment, i bought hangers at Dollar tree and thought maybe they were to flimsy.
My 3 year old granddaughter and I made a snow flake for her parents for Christmas. So much fun. Thank you Barb
I started making the snow flake. 1st 4 are together. Hopefully I can finish it tomorrow.
Snowflake is too flimsy. How did you make it stiff??
My daughter made 2 snowflakes 1 with regular hangers and thats hung outside and 1 with kids size hangers and thats hung in the house. we have gotten tons of omg thats cute how did you make it and naturally we tell them about your blog and your live tutorials on facebook.
I love your tutorials. Thank you!
I’m using a glue gun. Toddler hangers are much easier. Good luck.
I really enjoy ur crafts
Its words because the zip ties might not be tight enough. If you think they are good then just adjust the hangers to make the shape. I beleive the middle is going to be thicker. Hope this helps.
OMG Barb when you do the hirnaments, it looks so easy, I want to cry now! Is not thay easy! 😰😢😭 love all your crafts.
Do you put zip ties to hold the middle together
Sound like you may have tightened your zip ties too tight too soon. The snow flake needs to be flexible until you’re ready to tighten it up at the end.
Try putting ties on a little loose and tighten them a little at a time.
I love it .I did mine with snowflakes on the end of point .love it.thanks
If anyone has access to a drill, I drilled a hole in the thickest part in the center to put zip ties in. Holds it a lot sturdier.
My 9 year granddaughter and I just finished the snowflake with blue toddler hangers! It is perfect.
I made 2of the stars and 2 of the snowflakes I took one of the snowflakes to my son today and his eyes got big and a big smile he told me he was going to put on a big wreath and lite it up for next year