Easy DIY Paper Pinwheels That Kids Can Make At Home | Blog (2024)
Ready for another creative project? Today’s blog post is all about how to decorate and make your ownpinwheels! Gather your art supplies and let’s begin!
Supplies: Paper Scissors Thumb Tacks No. 2 Pencils Crayons, markers, paints, or pencils
1.Start with a piece of paper and cut it into a square. We recommend making your square at least 4-inches x 4-inches and no larger than 8-inches x 8-inches.
Note:The piece of paper in this photo is 6-inches x 6-inches.
4.Gently place every other tip of the pinwheel on the thumbtack. Then, poke the thumbtack through the center of the piece of paper and secure it on the pencil eraser as shown.
5.Your pinwheel should look like the ones below—but with your own artistic touch!
Looking for a creative outlet? Keep an eye on our blog and social media as we continue to share fun crafts that can be done right at home! If you try it out, let us know how it went and share a picture on Facebook or Instagram, we’d love to see your masterpieces!
Chilling the rolls also helps the pinwheels hold their shape once you slice them. They won't fall apart! When you're ready to serve them, use a sharp knife and use a sawing motion to slice them. That way you won't smoosh them and they'll have a better shape.
That's right, you can make your own rolling paper from corn husks. It's a bit tougher to work with than rice or hemp paper, but it's still doable. All you have to do is dry out the husks in your oven (if they're not pre-dried) and cut them into the desired size and shape.
A pinwheel is a simple child's toy made of a wheel of paper or plastic curls attached at its axle to a stick by a pin. It is designed to spin when blown upon by a person or by the wind. It is a predecessor to the more complex whirligigs.
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