4th of July Pinwheels  

Nothing says summer to me more than a pretty pinwheel!  I decided to make some Red, White and blue pinwheels to decorate my garden on the 4th!

After they were made I had a revelation that I could have laminated them and they would have stayed functional for at least part of the summer, so the next time I make them I will try it!

I thought this would be a relatively easy craft, but found it took some trial and error to get them just right, I did after all, want them to spin!

You will need:

Double Sided Cardstock  Squares  (Examples are 12"X12")

Hole punch

Xacto knife

Ruler

Cutting Mat

Eyelets

Eyelet setter

Bamboo skewers

Thumbtacks

First step: Mark the center of your cardstock and punch a hole in the center.

Step 2: Measure from the center of the hole to the center of each corner.  Make a cut with the Xacto knife from 3 inches away from the center hole to the center of the corner.

Step 3: This is important! Punch a hole in every OTHER flap.  The same flap on each corner.

 I found it easiest to turn the paper and punch the bottom flap each time.

Step 4: Gather each hole punched flap and place it on the eyelet with the back of the paper facing out.

Step 5: Press the eyelet through the hole in the back of your pinwheel.

Step 6: Set the eyelet with all 5 layers of cardstock in place.

Step 7: Place a thumbtack into the bamboo skewer, about 1/2" from the end.  Remove it.

Step 8:  Place the finished pinwheel on the tack and re-insert the tack into the hole. Press firmly to assure it will remain in place

Place it in your garden or yard and watch it spin! So Pretty!

Hope you had fun making these patriotic 4th of July Pinwheels with us!

 

Check out our patriotic Flag Craft too! 

 

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