This origami pinwheel produces a flat and neat pinwheel
design, as opposed to the three dimensional design of the
usual paper craft pinwheel. This design can be used as a
pinwheel, or has many other uses as a decorative item on
crafts such as cards and gift boxes, or as a decoration on
its own. Follow the instructions to make your own origami
pinwheel.
!! Steps !!
* Find a square piece of paper. If it's origami paper, start with
the white side up. Fold it in half diagonally both ways.
* Diagonals unfolded Unfold.
* Blintz folded Fold all four corners to the center, in
the same manner as making a fortune teller. This is called a
blintz fold.
* Blintz unfolded Unfold.
* Folded in half like a greeting card Fold it in half.
This is called a book or greeting card fold.
* Greeting card fold unfolded Unfold.
* Fold each side to the center so that it looks like opening French
doors. This is called a cupboard fold. Do *not* unfold this.
* Diagonal creases folded down Look at the diagonal
creases at the very top. Pull them up and pinch them so they stick
up. Then pull them down to the middle so that the shape appears as
in the image.
* Both diagonal creases folded down Turn the origami
around so that the unfolded end is facing away from you and the
folded end is facing you. Repeat step eight on the unfolded side.
* One flap folded up Take the left flap on the top and
fold it up, as shown in the image.
* Bottom right flap folded down, finished pinwheel On the
bottom portion, fold the right flap down. It's finished!
Make use of your origami pinwheel. Here are some ideas for using
your origami pinwheel:
* Make a pinwheel: find a pushpin and a chopstick/pencil. Push the
pushpin through the paper and into the chopstick or pencil and it
looks like a real pinwheel. If you leave room on the pushpin for
the wheel to slide back and forth and you blow, it works like a
real one.
* Garden decoration: These origami pinwheels look pretty in the
garden. They'll last until it rains, or keep them sheltered.
* Cards: Glue the origami pinwheel to cards. Either draw a stick or
glue on a thin stick to create a 3D pinwheel effect on the card.
Or be imaginative and use the pinwheel to create other designs on
the card, such as a windmill, a Ferris wheel, etc.
* Festive decorations: Tie a row of origami pinwheels together along
a piece of string or ribbon and hang for festive effect. Try using
different colors of paper for best effect, or use colors that are
themed to the occasion.
* Gift boxes: Attach an origami pinwheel to a gift box as the "seal"
or as a design feature. Pinwheels could also be attached to gift
wrapping paper for a 3D effect.
!! Video !!
!! Tips !!
* The tighter your creases are, the better it will look.
!! Things You'll Need !!
* Origami paper
* Pin and stick if making a pinwheel
* Other craft items as required
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