Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Draw a 6- to 8-inch square with a pencil. Use a ruler to keep the lines straight. Draw on the square in an "X" shape, coming in from the corners of the square. Stop the lines of the X about 1 inch from the center of the square.
2

Cut out the square and the X lines. Decorate the paper as desired. Allow any decorations to dry before moving on to the next step.
3

Bend the top left corner of the square into the center. Skip the next corner and bend the next corner into the middle. Repeat the process moving in a clockwise direction until every other corner is bent into the middle of the pinwheel.
4

Stick a pushpin or straight pin through the paper in the middle of the pinwheel. Stick the pin into a pencil eraser or drinking straw. Blow on the paper to make the pinwheel turn.