Project

Elegant Snowflake Chalk-Art

Try this intermediate-level tutorial on drawing a snowflake. Once you know how to outline this delicate shape, you can illustrate them in all shapes and sizes.

Photography: Valerie McKeehan

Source: Martha Stewart

Introduction

This idea comes from our contributor Valerie McKeehan. Learn how to draw this snowflake design after attempting to draw the Simple Snowflake, then move on to the Ornate Snowflake for the "Let it Snow" Chalk-Art Sign.

materials

Chalk

Chalkboard

steps

Begin with your basic snowflake shape and add open circles to the ends of each arm.
Add triangles where the arms intersect and fill them with a small dot.
Add shapes resembling leaves the whole way down each arm, varying the width of the leaves to get thicker in the center and then tapering back.
Fill in the leaves with chalk.
Add a dashed line detail coming out of each center triangle.