This paper honeycomb snowman is such a fun winter craft! It looks impressive, but it’s surprisingly simple to make. Using our printable template for the snowman pieces, you can create a paper honeycomb body that opens up into a 3D snowman with just a few folds and steps.
This festive project is great for winter decorating, holiday tables, or seasonal crafting with kids and teens. Whether you display it on a shelf, use it as a centerpiece, or make a whole snowman family in different colours, this craft adds a cheerful pop of winter fun that’s well worth the effort!
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How to Make a Honeycomb Snowman
Materials:
Equipment:
- Binder clips (multiple sizes)
Instructions:
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Make the snowman
- Print our free honeycomb snowman template and cut out the shapes.(We recommend printing the template on cardstock or copying the pattern onto cardboard for a sturdy template that’s easy to trace).
- Trace the snowman body onto white cardstock and cut out 35 pieces.
- Fold each of the snowmen in half lengthwise.
- Open the fold and add 2 horizontal lines of glue where the “snowballs” meet.
- Fold in half again, pressing down to make it stick. Repeat for the rest of the pieces.
- Add three horizontal lines of glue to the folded snowman, 1 in the center of each snowball.
- Set another of the folded snowmen on top. Line up the edges as you connect the 2 pieces of paper.
- Repeat this gluing process until all the snowman pieces are connected.
- Line up the edges neatly and then attach a binder clip to the papers so they stay together as the glue dries.
Step 3: Make the hat
- Cut 25 hat pieces from black cardstock.
- Fold each of the hat pieces in half from right to left.Open the hats and add 2 horizontal lines of glue, 1 to the top and 1 to the bottom.
- Add a horizontal line of glue across the center of one of the folded hats.
- Stack and glue the rest of the hat pieces and secure them with a binder clip as the glue dries.
Step 4: Open the shapes and glue together
- Once the glue is completely dry, remove the binder clip from the snowman and slowly open the papers to reveal a honeycomb shape.
- Add the 3 lines of glue to one of the flat sides (the former top or bottom of the bundle).
- Bring the outside edges together, creating the 3D snowman shape. Secure each of the glue spots with a small binder clip.
- Use the circle template to cut a circle from white cardstock.
- Add a generous amount of glue to the circle and place it on the top center of the snowman’s head. This will allow the hat to sit straight.
- Open the hat honeycomb and then add the line of glue to the center.
- Connect the outside pieces and then clip the hat together as it dries.
- Once all the glue has dried, remove the binder clips and glue the hat to the top of the snowman’s head. Again, allow glue to dry.
- Optional: Cut a 12 inch piece of ribbon in a festive holiday colour and drape it around the snowman’s neck as a scarf. Glue one layer of ribbon to the other so it stays in place.
- Your honeycomb snowman is complete!
Helpful Tips:
- Make different sizes of snowmen by scaling the template up or down before printing.
- Print the template on cardstock (or trace it onto thin cardboard) to create a sturdier tracing guide for your shapes.
- Using a Cricut or other cutting machine? You can convert the PDF template to an SVG file and let the machine do the cutting for you.
Get our free printable honeycomb snowman template:
The link below will take you to our free, printable paper honeycomb snowman template! The PDF file will open in a new window. Then simply print the pattern on 8.5 x 11 (letter size) printer paper or cardstock.
>>> Paper Honeycomb Snowman Template <<<
What paper is best for making a honeycomb snowman?
Both printer paper and cardstock work well for honeycomb decorations. We prefer using cardstock for this snowman, since it holds the glue well and helps the snowman keep its shape.
What’s the best glue for making paper honeycomb decorations?
School glue or tacky glue are both great options, because they dry clear and create a strong hold. Tacky glue is a bit thicker, which can help keep the paper from sliding while it dries, while school glue goes on more smoothly.
How else can I decorate my paper honeycomb snowman?
Try any of these easy add-ons to personalize your snowman:
- Add sprigs with holly berries to the hat
- Use scrap fabric, patterned ribbon, or a crochet chain for a scarf
- Add buttons and a face (hint: a one-hole punch works great for making perfect circles from paper or craft foam)
- Give your snowman arms using real twigs, paper cut-outs, or pipe cleaners
This paper honeycomb snowman is the kind of winter craft that takes a little time but feels extra rewarding once it’s finished. Watching the paper open into a three-dimensional snowman is such a fun moment, and the end result makes a beautiful decoration for Christmas and the whole season.
Whether you make just one or create a whole snowman family, this project is perfect for slowing down and enjoying the process of crafting something special by hand.
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