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Start out by cutting two identical squares from paper or card stock. If you are keen on using templates, you can choose two from any of our pinwheel templates and print them out on Letter or A4 size paper or card stock. |
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You can leave the squares plain or color and draw some patterns or designs. |
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Cut out both paper squares. |
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Glue the undecorated sides of the squares together. Remember to apply glue not just along the edges, but on the entire back area of the squares. |
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Cut along the 4 diagonal dotted lines.
*If you're not using templates, cut the square halfway to the center. |
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Gather the four corners towards the center without creasing the paper. You may glue the ends in place or just hold them together with your hand as you do the next step. |
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Insert a push pin at the center. If you did not glue the ends of the paper in Step 6, the push pin should hold all four ends together. Wiggle the push pin around to make the hole a bit larger. |
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Push the pin onto a pencil's eraser. Don't push on too tight to allow the pinwheel to spin more freely.
*As an option, you may put a bead or small button between the paper and the eraser. This helps the pinwheel rotate better and prevents the pin's point from going through the other side of the eraser. |
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Finally, try blowing at the edges of the pinwheel to make it spin. Loosen the pin a bit if the blades do not rotate well. Enjoy! |
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