STEP-BY-STEP: paper + tape pinwheels

what you'll need: 

lightweight paper scraps, decorative tape, brads, scissors, paper trimmer, mini glue dots or other dry adhesive

note: each pinwheel starts with a square, 

the size of which will determine the size of your finished pinwheel

1. cover 

the back of your paper with strips of tape

2. trim 

tape-covered paper into a square

  

 3. fold 

the square corner-to-corner into a triangle and crease; unfold that side and fold the square corner-to-corner the other way and crease; unfold again

4. snip 

with scissors 2/3 of the way down each fold line towards the center point; poke a hole in the center point big enough to get a brad into

5. curl 

every other triangle point in towards the center WITHOUT folding or creasing them (note that whichever side is facing up is what will show the most!)

6. secure

 the ends in the center with a brad. this is the fiddly bit, it's also where you might want a gluedot or a teeny bit of adhesive to secure the points under your brad; the larger ones seem to stay pretty well without; but once you are under an inch you do need SOMETHING to hold them! 

7. bonus ninja points

curl up the edges of the "untucked" points; 

draw a "pole" or make one out of tape or even a toothpick; 

stack them together; 

add leaves or other embellishments; 

sew them into a garland (using stickers for centers); 

make lots more and show them off!!! 

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