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How to make a paper star pinwheel

10/15/2012 5:45:00 PM
By: papersculpture
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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.

Difficulty level: Beginners

Instructions:

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

Trace the outline of the round object on the paper and cut out the circle

Fold the circle in half

Fold the half circle into thirds

Bring the right side to the left to fold it in half one more time

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

Flip the paper to the other side. The longer side should be on the right.

Make a slit as shown in the picture

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.

Fold each to the left

Cut 2 small triangles

Glue them together to make a small star

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

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.

Your star pinwheel is ready!

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