Whirl, Twirl & Spin Pinwheel
Everything you need to create a colorful pinwheel that's as fun to make as it is to play with! Decorate it, assemble it, and watch it whirl and twirl in the breeze. Every pinwheel is unique, so let your imagination spin!
What's Inside Your Pinwheel Take-Home Kit?
Single sheet of paper with instructions and the pinwheel to cut out
Thumbtack
Pencil
Directions
Cut along the dotted lines of the pinwheel template*. (Save the extra paper for decorations.)
Decorate your pinwheel however you want. Be creative! Note that adding any significant weight to your decorations can affect the spin, such as paint, stickers, buttons, etc.
Use your pushpin to poke through the black marks on the corners and in the center of the pinwheel. Twist your pushpin as you make your holes to make them smooth and help your pinwheel spin.
Gather all the blades with a hole in them on top of the central hole, and push the pin through all the layers.
Pin your pinwheel into either the side or the top of the pencil eraser.
Make it spin!
Tips:
Leave a little space between the pinwheel and the eraser so it can spin freely.
Hold your pinwheel facing the wind for the best spinning action.
No breeze? Blow on it or run with it to make it whirl!
Most of all, have fun watching your colorful creation twirl and spin!
When you are finished playing with your pinwheel, recycle the paper and reuse the pencil and pushpin.
We'd love to see what you create. Take a picture of your Pinwheel and send it to Frame Gallery. Your artwork may be featured in our online gallery!
Need more inspiration? Visit PBS Kids for more templates and design options!
