Crayola Paper Pinwheel User manual

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Paper Pinwheel
Supplies:
A summer favorite! Learn how to make a pinwheel out of patterned cardstock,
then let the DIY Paper Pinwheel spin around & round.
Crayola Bright Pop! Cardstock
Crayola Washable Stamper Markers
Hole Punch
Paper Straw
Crayola Scissors
Ruler
Brass Fasteners

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Steps:
1 Pick your favorite pattern of
cardstock.
2 Cut out a 6” x 6” section of
cardstock.
3 On the non-patterned side, create
designs with stampers.
4 With the stamped side facing up,
fold the bottom right corner to the
top left corner, creating a triangle.
Unfold.

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5 Fold the bottom left corner to the
top right corner, creating a triangle.
Unfold.
6 Cut a 3” slit from each corner
toward the center.
7 Punch a hole in the corner to the
right of the first slit.
8 Rotate counterclockwise and
repeat until each side has a hole
punch.
9 Use brass fastener to create a
small slit in center of cardstock.

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10 Fold punched corners to the
center so holes overlap.
11 Hold in place and insert brass
fastener, flattening legs to hold
pinwheel in place.
12 Flatten the end of straw and
punch hole 1/2” from the end.
13 Place fastener through the hole in
the straw and flatten legs to hold in
place.

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14 Blow pinwheel & watch it spin!
CIY Staff Tips:
Keep brass fastener slightly loose to help pinwheel spin faster.