How to Make Paper Pinwheels

These Paper Pinwheels are so fun to make and easy to customize for any Holiday.

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Here I’m going to show you how to make paper pinwheels for the 4th of July, but they would be equally cute for a Summer Party.

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– Double-sided Cardstock – Paper Straw – Hole Punch – Brad – Scissors

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Step one: Fold your paper in half diagonally. Unfold it and fold it diagonally in the other direction.

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Unfold it. In the very center (where the two folds meet), poke a small hole with the brad or other object (like a pen or small scissors).

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Cut along each fold line up to 1″ – 1 ½″ from the center, DO NOT cut all the way to the center.

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