How to Draw a Snowflake

Co-authored by Kyle Hall Reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson

Last Updated: November 20, 2022

Drawing a snowflake might seem complicated, but there are a few tricks you can use to make it a breeze! By drawing simple shapes like a hexagon and a star first, you’ll be able to easily add in details later and draw a snowflake that looks beautiful and realistic.

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Draw a hexagon on a piece of paper. A hexagon has 6 sides that are all the same length. The bigger you make the hexagon, the bigger your snowflake will be.
- Use a ruler to draw the hexagon so the lines are straight and even.
You should draw a total of 3 lines, which will all intersect in the center of the hexagon. Use a ruler so all of the lines are straight.

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Since your hexagon is divide into 6 equal sections by the lines you drew connecting the corners, you should draw 1 point of the star in each section. Try to make the points of the star about half way between the center and outside of the hexagon.^{[1]
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Sketch the outline of a snowflake over the lines you’ve drawn so far. At this point, you can get creative and draw your own snowflake formation. However, it’s a good idea to make your snowflake symmetrical so it looks realistic.
- Draw the long points of the snowflake over the long lines connecting the corners of the hexagon.
- Draw the short points of the snowflake over the star that’s in the center of the hexagon.
Now that you’ve drawn the outline of your snowflake, you can go back in and erase the hexagon lines and 6-pointed star that you drew earlier. Once you erase these extra lines, all you’ll have left is your snowflake!
Although snowflakes are mostly white, you can still add some blue and purple to make it look reflective and realistic.

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Where do I find a 13 dot snowflake?

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You could Google it. There are many designs to choose from.

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What supplies do I need to do this?

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All you need is paper and a pencil.

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How do I draw a star?

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There are many possible ways to draw a star, some of them can be found in these instructions: How to Draw a Star.

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If you're doing your snowflake on something big like a poster, practice drawing it on something small like paper first.
If you use a type of "tracing paper," you can fold your snowflake in half and create completely identical symmetry.
Try using a dull pencil to make your sketch lines lighter and easier to erase.
Use a good eraser that doesn't smudge.

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