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This DIY wooden snowflake is a great build for the holidays! This can be scaled up or down and makes a great wall art, something to hang from the porch or lean on the mantel. Make it your own!
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Board, 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 8' | 1 board |
| Box of 1 ¼" pocket hole screws (see tools list) | 1 each |
| Wood glue | 1 each |
| Stain/ paint and sealant of your choice | 1 each |
Overall cost: . Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Boards (you'll rip your 1x4 into 2 1 1/2" wide pieces and then cut the following measurements from there) | 2 | 3/4" × 1" × 8" |
| Center | 1 | 3/4" × 1" × 24" |
| Diagonals | 4 | 1" × 3" × 12" |
| End pieces | 12 | 1" × 3" × 3" |
| Middle pieces | 12 | 1" × 2" × 3" |
Buy 3 boards at 8 ft.
1 board
1 board
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
On each Diagonal and the Center, mark 1 1/2" down from the end. Drill one pocket hole into the mitered end of each of the End Pieces. Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach two End Pieces on each side of a Diagonal at the mark you just made so that the short side of the End Piece is at the mark and the pieces angle up and away from the Diagonal.
On each Diagonal and the Center, mark 5 3/4" down from the end. Drill one pocket hole into the mitered end of each of the Middle Pieces. Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach two Middle Pieces on each side of a Diagonal at the mark you just made so that the short side of the Middle Piece is at the mark and the pieces angle up and away from the Diagonal.
Repeat steps two and three on the remaining five points on the snowflake. Each one gets two End Pieces and two Middle Pieces secured in the same places the same way.
After the glue has dried, sand everything smooth and then apply a paint or stain to the wood. We chose to add white spray paint and then add a little distance shot of silver to give the snowflake a little sparkle. Finally, add polyurethane to keep it protected.
Repeat this process to make as many snowflakes as you want! You can even adjust the size a little here or there to make them a little different. Display your snowflakes wherever you want! You can add hanging hardware to hang them on the wall, attach a string to hang on the porch, or set them on the mantel to display.
Enjoy your handiwork and tag @CharlestonCrafted on Instagram with a picture!
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