What’s Needed: Poly-Fil® Biggie Bean Bag Filler- Fairfield World 8” Non-Stick Scissors- Fiskars

Clear Round Gems (sticky back)- 1$ Store Flat Nose Pliers

Round Pearl Stickers (white)- 1$ Store Wire Cutters

30 Gauge Wire (silver)- Craft Store Hot Glue Gun w/Glue

Let It Snow

Grab your hot glue gun and a bag of

Poly-Fil® Biggie Bean Bag Filler.

We’re making a wintery wonderland of

glistening snow flakery to deck the hall, tree

and everything in-between.

Easy & Inexpensive DIY Holiday Decorating Idea

How To Make It:

Step 1

Place the following materials on a flat work surface.

• Poly-Fil® Biggie Bean Bag Filler

• Hot Glue Gun w/Glue

• Gems & Pearls

Step 2

The snow crystal designs are made using one basic

technique. We have provided step by step photographs

and written instructions for a simplistic six-point snow

crystal. This pattern will give you the knowledge to make

all our snow crystal designs and the foundation to create

your own.

Snow Crystals

Step 3

The Poly-Fil® Biggie Bean Bag Filler pieces will be hot

glued together to form the snow crystals. Each snow

crystal design we created has a pattern (14 in all).

The patterns have been created showing the

placement for each filler piece. Filler pieces will be

glued to expose the top or side.

The six-pointed design will be made using the tops of

filler pieces only (note the all circle pattern).

pattern shape key:

= Top = Side

Step 4 Start by placing a drop of

hot glue on the side of 1

bean bag filler piece.

Step 5 Place a second bean bag

filler piece on top the hot

glue. Press together.

Step 6 Repeat the gluing process

with a second filler piece.

Step 7 Place glued filler piece to

the left side of the first

glued piece.

Step 9 A total of 6 filler pieces will be

glued to the center piece. This

will create a flower like base.

Step 8 Continue adding filler

pieces. Gluing each to the

left of the prior one.

Gluing Notes: The hot glue will slightly melt the filler pieces. If using a temperature controlled glue

gun use the low setting for less melting. Our snow crystals were made using the high setting.

Step 10 Hot glue two filler pieces to

each of the 6 outer pieces.

Step 11 This will form the

six-pointed design.

Step 12 If using a sheet of gems, cut

the adhesive strip using the

non-stick scissors.

Step 13

Place a sticker gem on top of each filler piece. The

gems will add weight and structure to the snow crystal.

Note: Snow Crystals are delicate due to the lightweight filler

pieces. If additional structure is desired, thread a thin wire

through the filler beads. The snow crystals we made are hot

glued only.

Step 14

Create the hanger by threading a 3 ½” piece of the

30-gauge silver wire through a top filler bead.

Lightly twist the ends together. Bend twisted ends

into a hook using the flat nose pliers.

Step 15

Continue making snow crystals. Follow the patterns

below or create your own designs. Decorate each

with gems and or pearl stickers. Embellish one or

both sides.

14 Snow Crystal Patterns patterns are not actual size

See More DIY Ideas at bluarlan.com

Snow Crystals can be used to decorate trees,

garlands and packages. Dangle a bunch from an

entrance way or ceiling to create a wintery

blizzard in any room.

Additional “Let It Snow” DIY projects includes:

Snow Pearls, Festive Holiday Bow, Snow Laden

Branches and Snow Drift Covering.