Making Paper Pinwheels

Craft: Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos

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July 9, 2017

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - pinwheel and pennant wall display This is an easy wall decoration or photo backdrop for special events like a baby shower, birthday, wedding, engagement, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or any party. You can change the paper to match the theme of your party too. I chose colorful scrapbook paper that I had on hand to make these.

Total Time: 10-15 minutes per pinwheel depending on the size

Supplies:

scrapbook paper
ruler
pen
glue
tape
scissors

Steps:

As a demonstration, I will be making 6" pinwheels. You can apply this same concept with 12". Using your choice of 12 x 12 inch scrapbook paper, measure out 6" even squares and cut out.

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - 12 inch pieces of scrapbook paper

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - measuring to create 6 inch squares

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - cut into squares

Fold accordion style into strips.

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - half way folded

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - view of back side of paper being folded

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - edge view of accordion fold

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - looking down on accordion fold

Repeat two more times to have a total of 3 folded strips to assemble the pinwheel. You will need more for larger pinwheels.

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - slightly spread out folded paper, repeat 2 more times for a total of three

Now fold the pinwheel strips each in half.

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - folded paper strip

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - fold in half

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - folded half slightly open

Repeat the fold for all 3.

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - fold the other two in half

Time to glue or tape the seams together on each of the three fans.

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - tape seams

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - all three with center seam glued or taped

Flip the fan over and tape the fan's seams all to each other.

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - flip sections over

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - tape all seams together

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - taped seam

Flip over and glue the insides together so nothing falls apart.

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - glue seams on right side of paper together

Repeat the steps above until you have enough pinwheels for your decor or backdrop.

Pinwheel Wall Decor/Backdrop for Photos - continue making as many pinwheels as you like

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Craft: Summer Pinwheel

Rachel's Mom
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July 29, 2009

Kids will enjoy making and playing with these pinwheels. They are very quick, easy and inexpensive.

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Craft: Star-Spangled Pinwheels

Anne Davies

May 28, 2011

Whatever way you plan to celebrate the fourth of July, it's a really nice idea to make your own decorations to help your event go with a swing. With just some paints, paper, and a bit of imagination you can create some stunning star-spangled pinwheels.

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