Paper Pinwheel

Make your own:

  1. Decorate Your Paper (Optional but Fun!)
  • Take your square paper and decorate it however you like!
  • Use crayons, markers, stickers—anything!
  • This will be the fun design of your pinwheel.
  1. Fold the Paper Diagonally
  • Fold your paper corner to corner to make a triangle.
  • Open it back up.
  • Fold the other corner to corner and open again.
    👉 Now you should see an “X” made by the folds.
  1. Cut Along the Folds
  • Carefully cut along each fold, but STOP about 1 inch from the center.
  • You’ll have four flaps that almost reach the middle.
  1. Make Holes
  • Poke a small hole in the center of the paper (where the folds cross).
  • Now, pick one corner from each flap (the same side on each one), and poke a small hole in each of those 4 corners.
    👉 Grown-up help may be needed here!
  1. Fold the Corners In
  • Gently take each corner with a hole (just one corner from each flap!)
  • Bring them all to the middle where the center hole is.
  • Hold them together with your fingers.
  1. Add the Fastener
  • Push the paper fastener through all the holes you’re holding in the center.
  • Then, push it through the center hole of the paper too.
  • Next, poke the fastener through the top of the paper straw (make a little hole in the straw first).
  • Open the fastener tabs behind the straw to keep it in place.
  1. You’re Done!
  • Hold your pinwheel in front of a fan, blow on it or take it outside on a windy day!
    🎉 Watch it spin!