Snowflake Hearts Ornament

Several layers are cut then carefully glued together 

and pressed flat until dried to create a thick,

 two-dimensional and elegant hanging snowflake. 

Sized to coordinate with “Tree 3D Beam Triangle Frame” 

where it can hang within the A frame of that standing decoration. 

Snowflake measures approx. 3.5” wide x 3.143” tall. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

snowflake - 7-8 to layer and glue for thickness

(the sample project imitates plywood with white

front and back layers, 5 kraft interior layers)

2. Apply glue to one snowflake shape, then position

and attach second layer, quickly checking and adjusting

the two layers to ensure that ALL cut edges are

aligned as precisely as possible (here and throughout).

3. Continue to add the snowflake shapes in

appropriate order, taking care to adjust for precision,

until all are eventually glued into a stack.

HINT: it may be a good procedure to glue and attach

4 layers, then press flat until dried before adding

the remainder.

4. As assembly progresses, and particularly when

all layers are aligned and joined, press the stack

under a flat heavy object such as a thick book,

possibly with something heavy on top, until it is

thoroughly dried. Pressing is essential when gluing

with liquid adhesive in multiple layers to help prevent

warping or curling.

5. Add studs or jewels as desired, and a hanging

array or hook. This snowflake is prepared to be

the "dangler" for the  Tree 3D Beam Triangle Frame.

This image shows the snowflake

hanging inside the triangle tree frame.