Many thanks to Elmer’s for sponsoring today’s post! All opinions are mine alone and I sure hope you decide to make these easy Puzzle Piece Snowflake Ornaments today!
No two snowflakes are alike and with today’s Puzzle Piece Snowflake Ornaments tutorial, you and your child can pull together some one-of-a-kind pieces in no time! Then use your beautiful snowflake ornament creations on the Christmas tree, as gift tags on your presents or just gift them away as is!
You won’t believe how SIMPLE it is to pull these puzzle snowflake tags together and I have a feeling these keepsakes will be making their appearance on Christmas trees for years to come!
So check out the full tutorial below for the “how-to” to make your own puzzle piece snowflake ornament today and then get ready to be impressed with your hard work!
Happy crafting and decorating for the holidays, my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your snowflake ornaments made from recycled puzzle pieces, on our Facebook page to admire! #gluedtomycrafts
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Puzzle Piece Snowflake Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {3 per snowflake ornament}
* Elmer’s X-treme School Glue
* Small Recycled Puzzle Pieces
* White Craft Paint
* Foam Paint Brush
* Small Paper Plate
* Small, Loose Craft Rhinestones
optional – ribbon/twine for hanging
Directions:
* First have children assemble the base of their snowflakes by gluing THREE popsicle sticks together to look like a star. Set aside to let it dry.
* Repeat for each piece you want to make.
* Now grab your puzzle pieces, small paper plate and white craft paint.
* Squirt the craft paint on the paper plate.
* Have children paint their puzzle pieces completely white {or any other color they like.}
* Again, set them all aside to let it dry completely.
* Repeat for each puzzle piece you will be adding to the ornament.
* Once your popsicle stick shapes and puzzle pieces are completely dry, it’s time to assemble! One by one, glue your puzzle pieces onto the popsicle stick shape. You can overlap them or just place a single layer.
* To finish off the Puzzle Piece Snowflake Ornaments – grab your rhinestones and glue those on top of the puzzle pieces to give your snowflakes some “sparkle.”
* Once done, set it all aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
* For displaying – glue some string to the back for easy hanging on the tree or adding to gift packages!
* Don’t forget to share pictures with us of your one-of-a-mind DIY snowflake ornaments on your various social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
Again, a HUGE thank you to Elmer’s for sponsoring today’s crafty Christmas kid craft idea! You can stay up-to-date w/them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and even Instagram. We just LOVE their products and I hope you are inspired to recreate our Puzzle Piece Snowflake Ornaments craft today!
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