8-point plastic hanger snowflake.

This is the 4th year these same 3' tall, 8-point plastic hanger snowflakes have been used to decorate a 6' tall wooden-slat and chain link fence (that prior to 2020 had been covered in English ivy). Every year, white solar LED light strings are added to the snowflakes after hanging.

7 plastic hanger snowflakes on a fence.

You can add garland, smaller plastic snowflakes, or any other decorations to your finished creation. My snowflakes have been stored bundled (zip-tied) together and placed on a flat surface in a non-climate-controlled garage.   

Recommended Supplies for 1 (8-point) Snowflake

24 zip ties (but you could use other materials like tape or wire)

16 Plastic hangers- same size, shape, and color

Construction Steps- See Schematics Steps 1-3

Step 1- Start with 16 plastic hangers and 8 zip ties.

Step 2- Creating 2, 4-point snowflakes.

Step 3- Combining the 2, 4-point snowflakes into a magnificent 8-point snowflake!

Tips- 1. As you make more of these snowflakes, you can reduce the amount of zip ties/other connector material you use.  Remember, you can always add additional connections to make your flakes more stable. 2. When you are connecting your 2, 4-point snowflakes together, bring the curved hanger hooks to the front of your now 8-point snowflake before fastening the top and bottom portions together.  

Close up of how to attach the 2, 4-point snowflake pieces with the hanger hooks brought to the front