VisualizationSnowflake Ornament SVG, Chunky Petal Snowflake Laser Cut File DXF, Engraved Wooden Christmas Tree Decoration
A one-piece snowflake ornament whose six broad arms end in rounded, petal-like lobes, fill-engraved dark against a light wooden rim with a small bare hexagon at the heart. The piece spans 90 × 82 mm (3.54 × 3.23 in); its 4 mm hole sits in the notch between the two upper arms. Few snowflake files read as clearly from across a room as this one.
- Formats
- SVG, DXF
- Size
- 90 × 82 mm (3.54 × 3.23 in)
- Parts
- 1
- Hanging hole
- 4 mm
- Cut length
- 0.38 m
- Engraving area
- 31.8 cm²
- Material
- 3 mm plywood, MDF or acrylic
- Est. time, 10 W diode
- 6 min 34 s
- Est. time, 40 W CO2
- 2 min 18 s
- Est. time, 100 W CO2
- 1 min 35 s
- Per 300 × 400 mm sheet
- 12 pcs
- Per 600 × 400 mm sheet
- 24 pcs
- Layers
- CUT (red), ENGRAVE (black)
- License
- CC0 1.0: free for personal and commercial use
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How to make it
- 01Open the SVG in your laser software at 100 % and check that it measures 90 mm across; the DXF carries the same CUT and ENGRAVE layers if your program prefers it.
- 02Put masking tape over 3 mm plywood if you want a spotless rim, then set the engrave layer to a fill scan. The six petal arms are the whole job, so test the darkness on a scrap square first.
- 03Run the engraving before the outer cut so the piece cannot shift while the laser is still filling the arms.
- 04Peel the tape, give the face a light sanding, and thread ribbon through the hole between the two top arms.
A snowflake you can read from the doorway
Most snowflake ornaments are lacy and delicate. This one goes the other way: six fat arms, each swelling into a lobed tip like a flower petal, all filled with dark engraving. Where the arms meet, a pale hexagon sits in the middle, ringed by six short light slits that separate the arms from each other. The cut line runs about 3 mm outside the engraving, so a plain wooden rim frames the whole shape. Because two arms point upward instead of one, the hole sits in the valley between them and the flake hangs with a flat, steady top.
Planning around the big fill
Most of the face is solid engraving, which makes this the slowest snowflake in the set: expect roughly 6 min 34 s per snowflake from a 10 W diode, or 2 min 18 s from a 40 W CO2, cutting included (estimates for 3 mm plywood). If you are batching on a diode, a slightly wider line interval saves real time and the flat areas hide it. Masking tape on the face keeps smoke from staining the light rim, and air assist helps the dark tone stay even from arm to arm.
The cut itself is easy. There are no thin bridges or islands, so the piece drops out clean even in cheaper plywood.
Finishing and who buys it
- Brush white or silver acrylic paint over the engraved arms and wipe the rim clean for a frosted look.
- Cut a dozen for a chunky winter garland on a mantel; they stay readable at a distance.
- Offer it as a sturdy option for families with toddlers, since nothing on it snaps off.
- Pair it with a lace or line-art snowflake and sell a "bold and delicate" set of two.
Questions about this file
Can I shrink the bold snowflake into a gift tag?
Yes. The arms are wide and there are no fine details, so it still cuts well at around 60 mm across. Below that the centre slits get very narrow, so check them in your preview.
My diode is slow on this one. How can I speed it up?
Nearly all the time goes into the fill engraving of the arms. Try a coarser line interval, or cut the piece as a plain blank and paint it instead of engraving.
Does it look good painted?
It is one of the easiest snowflakes to paint: the dark arms take white, silver or icy blue well, and the light rim and hexagon give you natural stop lines.
Why is the hanging hole between two arms and not on a tip?
This flake is drawn with two arms pointing up, so the hole sits in the notch between them. That keeps the ornament level and stops it from spinning on the branch.
How many bold snowflakes fit on a 300 × 400 mm board?
Twelve with a simple grid layout, and 24 on a 600 × 400 mm board. Rotating alternate pieces can squeeze in a few more.
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