Lay 2 hangers on a large flat surface with the flat bottoms touching each other.

Repeat with the remaining 6 hangers around in a circle touching the hanger hooks with the hanger set next to them. 

Create a 2nd layer of hangers on top of the bottom 8 hangers.

This time, rotate the hangers by 45 degrees to fall in between the existing hangers.

Loosely secure the intersections of the 2 hanger bottoms and the 2 hanger hooks with zip ties. 

It’s best to make the ties snug but not overly tight until you have everything together.  Then tighten each zip tie by pulling on it.

Remove excess zip tie with diagonal cutters.

If adding lights, work around the outside/bottom layer first. Keep the lights snug and secure with zip ties.

Once the outside is covered with lights, begin to go up and down every other hanger, securing with zip ties and keeping the light cord snug against the hanger.

Hang your snowflake!