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These are easy directions for making a simple pinwheel.

You will need:

  • construction paper - approximately 9 inches square (9 in. x 9 in.)
  • a straight stick/branch for the handle
  • a straight pin to hold the pinwheel onto the handle

First, make the wheel:

  • Fold the paper diagonally from one corner to another.
  • cut along these diagonals - but DON'T cut through the center of the square.
  • Take the corners (A,B,C,D) and place them in the center.  Be careful NOT to fold these pieces - they are what will make the pinwheel move in the wind.
  • Attach these corners to the center however you wish - with the pin, tape, or glue.
  • Use the straight pin to attach your new pinwheel to the handle.

Variations:

  • Experiment with different paper types and even heavy plastics and thin cardboard.
  • make pinwheels of various sizes.
  • "plant" your pinwheels in a flower bed to make a "pinwheel garden"

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