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DIY Pinwheel Tutorial and Template

June 28, 2017 by Doreen Cagno Filed Under: Crafts & DIY 13 Comments

Here’s a forgotten project that I made in my first years of blogging.  It was originally posted on another website that I was a part of, but I just realized today that I never posted this easy and fun DIY Pinwheel Tutorial here on my own blog!  So, here you go! (Please grant me grace in my photography skills from five years ago!)

DIY Pinwheel Tutorial

Pinwheel Template

Pinwheel Template

 

So, let’s get started!   In addition to the template, here’s what you will need:

Paper – I used card stock

5/16″ wood dowels – I purchased a pack of six 5/16″ x 12″ dowels at Michaels.

Upholstery Tacks – mine are from Walmart

Glue gun, scissors, tack hammer

Glitter and ribbon if desired

For your pinwheel, you will want both sides of your paper to have a design.  Or, you could use a solid color card stock.  I made sheet music pinwheels.  I used a free sheet music graphic that I found at The Graphics Fairy website, downloaded it, and used my home printer to print it on both sides of my card stock.  Here it is if you would like to use it too!

Music Sheet DIY Pinwheel

 

Print out the template above and cut along the diagonal lines.  Trace the outer edge of the pinwheel template onto the card stock you choose for your pinwheel.   Then, slightly fold up the diagonal cuts and trace the diagonal lines of the template onto your card stock.  Cut out your pinwheel, including the diagonal cuts as shown below.

DIY Pinwheel Tutorial

Starting at the bottom, bring each left hand corner to the center and secure with a dab of hot glue.

DIY Pinwheel Tutorial

Take your upholstery tack and poke a hole through the center of the pinwheel.  Now use your tap hammer to gently hammer the tack into your wood dowel.  Don’t hammer it all the way in, because you want there to be a space for the pinwheel to spin.

DIY Pinwheel Tutorial

If you want to add some sparkle to your pinwheel, use a small paintbrush to apply white glue to the edges of the pinwheel and sprinkle with glitter.  I also added some ribbon to my pinwheel – just add the ribbon to the tack before hammering it into the dowel.  I hope you will give this DIY pinwheel tutorial a try.  This would be a fun project for the kiddos in your life!  Happy Summer!

DIY Pinwheel Tutorial

 

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  1. Karen S Smith says:
    June 28, 2017 at 7:43 pm

    On Angel Wings 👼

    Reply
  2. Carol says:
    June 28, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    So sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories!

    Reply
  3. Alice says:
    June 28, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    Thanks for the info on the cute pinwheel. Sorry to hear about your dad, but knowing he is with the Lord makes it much easier. I am blest to know my parents are there and someday I will see them again. God bless you with many happy memories.

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    • Doreen Cagno says:
      June 28, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      Thanks so much, Alice.

      Reply
  4. Bonnie says:
    June 28, 2017 at 8:36 pm

    I’m so sorry to read about the loss of your dad. I lost my 92 (almost 93) year old dad on May 31. It has been very hard to let him go but such a blessing to know that he is in heaven happy and healthy with Jesus and that I will see him and my mom again.

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    • Doreen Cagno says:
      June 28, 2017 at 8:55 pm

      So sorry for your loss too. I feel the exact same way.

      Reply
  5. Sherry says:
    June 28, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    Doreen,
    So sorry about your dad. How wonderful that you were able to spend one last Father’s Day with him, and tell him how much you loved him. What a joyous reunion you will have together one day in heaven.

    Reply
  6. Debbie Rhoades says:
    June 29, 2017 at 1:26 am

    Doreen, I am so very sorry about your Daddy. Please accept my sincere condolences.

    Reply
  7. Bev says:
    June 29, 2017 at 2:08 am

    Sorry for you loss. Thank God for the blessed hope of heaven.

    Reply
  8. Loryl says:
    June 29, 2017 at 3:15 am

    My Daddy has been gone for 30 years but I still miss him dearly. Deepest sympathies to you and your family. So thankful that you have wonderful memories to get you through.

    Reply
  9. Nancy says:
    June 29, 2017 at 11:33 am

    I am sorry to hear about your dad. It’s always hard no matter when it happens. My dad went to be with the Lord in May 2016 and my mom joined him this past February. Thank be to God we have victory over death through Jesus and we know we’ll see them again one day!

    Reply
  10. Stacy Ortiz says:
    June 29, 2017 at 11:12 pm

    So sorry for your loss.

    Reply

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  1. Vintage Bicycle Basket Planter - Hymns and Verses says:
    July 21, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    […] basket for fun.  You can make your own music sheet pinwheel using my tutorial and free printable HERE.  The basket I used was a simple basket that had on hand.  It had a handle that I cut off with […]

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