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How to Make a Pinwheel

Step 1.-

Cut the paper into a 7" x 7" / 17.5 cm x 17.5 cm square as suggested under the "Things You'll Need".

Step 2.-

Draw four equal squares on the piece of paper. Use a pencil and ruler to get the square dimensions accurate and straight. Do not draw the lines too hard or they will show up under your coloring later.

Step 3.-

Color in the squares. Make each square a different color. Here are some ideas for different ways to color the squares:Color each square with a marker or pencil;Paint each square;
Glue on pictures cut from a magazine into each square. Be sure to glue firmly.

Step 4.-

Allow paint or glue work to dry before proceeding to the next steps.

Step 5.-

Blue lines marked for cutting
Place a ruler diagonally at the edge of one corner of the square. From the edge, follow the diagonal line of the ruler and draw a line of 3 inches / 7.5 cm toward the middle. Repeat this for each of the corners, so that you have four lines drawn toward the middle, and they are all of the same length.

Step 6.-

Cut along each line to its end

Step 7.-

Label each line A, B, C and D. Mark on the left side of each cut, as shown.

Step 8.-

Take edges A, B, C and D in your fingers. Pull these to the center of the square.

Step 9.-

Place the pin into the middle of the edges A, B, C and D. Push the pin right through the paper, so that each one of these edges sits snugly on top of the other on the pin.

Step 10.-

Slide a bead onto the underside of the pin. This bead forms the part that permits the windmill to spin between the paper and the stick.

Step 11.-

Place the stick down on a flat surface.

Step 12.-

Place the pinwheel with bead intact above the stick, ready for hammering the pin directly into the stick.

Step 13.-

Hammer with care. Drive the pin into the stick securely. If necessary, fold back any part of the pin that sticks through the other side of the stick.

Step 13.-

Take your pinwheel outside and watch it catch the wind.