How to make a paper star pinwheel

How to make a paper star pinwheel

This guide will show you how to cut a circle into a 6 pointed star with flaps to catch the wind and make it spin.

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What You'll Need

  • pinwheel
  • 6 pointed star
  • paper star

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: Paper Pin Pencil with eraser on top Paper glue Scissors Round object to trace circle Pen or pencil
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Trace the outline of the round object on the paper and cut out the circle
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Fold the circle in half
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Fold the half circle into thirds
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Bring the right side to the left to fold it in half one more time
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Make a cut starting a little less than half way down the right side to the top of the left side
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Flip the paper to the other side. The longer side should be on the right. Make a slit as shown in the picture
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Unfold the star. Push the slits forward. Make a cut from the right edge to the center crease of each of the 6 slits. Do not cut the left side.
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Fold each to the left
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10
    Cut 2 small triangles
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Step 11
    Glue them together to make a small star
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Step 12
    Glue the small star to the center of the back of the large one. This will keep it flat.
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Step 13
    Insert the pin through the center of the star and then into the eraser If any of the flaps were flattened fold them out again.
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Step 14
    Your star pinwheel is ready!

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