[For Kids] Spins in the wind! A collection of recommended DIY pinwheel ideas

Spinning Pinwheel

Super easy! How to make a spinning pinwheel out of origami

Make it with three sheets of origami! Let me show you a fun pinwheel idea.

All you need is origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns, plus a craft knife or scissors.

First, use the knife or scissors to cut each of the three sheets of origami paper into four equal pieces.

Then fold the parts and assemble them—that’s it! The folding is simple and easy to understand, but some children may find the assembly step a bit tricky.

Take your time and put the pieces together carefully.

Hold it gently as if pinching it with the pads of both index fingers, and blow—whoosh!—it will spin around.

Paper Cup Windmill

[Wakuwaku-san] Let's make a pinwheel with paper cups!

Here’s a paper cup windmill you can make using a common paper cup.

Prepare a paper cup, a chopstick, a felt-tip pen, and a thumbtack, and let’s get started.

Use the felt-tip pen to mark the rim of the cup into eight equal sections.

From each mark, cut a slit downward to create eight cuts.

Fold each cut section outward at an angle to form the rotating blades.

Folding them diagonally improves airflow and makes it easier to spin—this is the key point.

Poke a hole in the center of the cup, then use the thumbtack to fix it to the chopstick, and you’re done! Wrapping the blade sections with vinyl tape as decoration will make it look more vibrant.

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Cardboard pinwheel

I tried making a pinwheel using cardboard, bamboo skewers, and paper straws.

Let’s make a real windmill! Here are some windmill ideas using cardboard.

What you’ll need: cardboard, bamboo skewers, a straw, craft glue, scissors, and a utility knife.

One of the best parts is how cool the finished design looks.

After cutting the cardboard into parts, assemble them using craft glue.

Another great point is that the materials are easy to find.

You can keep the natural cardboard color, or try painting it with paints for a fun look.

Tulip Windmill

[Stylish Camping] How to Make a Tulip Pinwheel: Play with it and decorate at camps or picnics! You can make it with construction paper (free template download available). Windmill, handmade.

Let me introduce a cute tulip flower pinwheel.

Prepare some wooden chopsticks, construction paper, and rubber bands, and let’s get started.

Wrap a slightly thicker rubber band inside the chopsticks.

Thread on a small cut-out circle, then the main tulip piece.

Next, slide on a large circle with slits, and finally insert the spacer, then secure the rubber band at the top.

Bring the slitted template to the top, and pass each tulip petal through the slits at the protruding triangular parts of the petals to complete the tulip.

The petals will stay firmly in place by folding down the top parts.

Attach leaves at the bottom to make an adorable tulip.

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Windmill made with two sheets of origami

Origami Pinwheel: How to Make It with 2 Sheets – Spins Easily, Folding Method Using a Chopstick

Here’s how to make a pinwheel out of origami paper.

Prepare two sheets of origami and stick them together with the colored sides facing out.

Fold the paper in half into a triangle twice, then unfold it completely.

Cut along the crease lines toward the center, stopping at about two-thirds of the way.

Put double-sided tape in the center, then fold each corner in and stick it to the tape to form the blades.

Once the blades are done, push a thumbtack through the center and attach it to a chopstick to finish.

For safety, wrap tape around the lower part of the chopstick to protect it—it’s a great way to enjoy it safely.

Feel free to mix and match colors and patterns of origami to your liking!

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