One of the newer Barbie playsets has a plastic pinwheel, and while it's cute, it doesn't spin. So I thought I'd whip up a small 1:6 scale paper pinwheel just for fun. My pinwheel consists of paper (thicker paper would be ideal, I used scrapbook paper), and craft wire. Does it really spin? In a good wind, yep:@) The bigger you make your holes, the better it spins. A sequin on the front and back may help it spin easier too.
A rough sketch of the pattern/idea:
✂What I did:
Cut the paper into a square, mine is 2".
Draw a diagonal line halfway to center from each point.
Cut halfway to center from each point.
Poke a hole in every other 'corner' and the center.
Cut approximate 4-6" of craft wire.
Push wire, from back to front, through center of pinwheel.
(Look at it like a flower.)
Bring one side of point towards center,
push the hole through the wire.
Do this with the other three sides.
Make a loop/circle on the end of the wire at center of pinwheel.
Make another loop/circle on the other side of the paper,
securing the pinwheel in place.
Bend wire 90 degrees creating the handle.
Bend wire around dolls hand to hold pinwheel.
A pic against the doll to show true 2" size:
Can you make them smaller?
Absolutely...
If you have the patience of a saint😉
My inspiration:
Gold pinwheel on lower center.
Other summer crafts for Barbie play:
Barbie says let's embrace nicer weather and...
Have a happy day😎
I'm Joining:
Yours looks much nicer than the one piece plastic Barbie one!
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