Make It Yourself Monday...Pinwheels

I see more and more wedding's incorporating DIY projects, so this week I will teach you how to make a paper pinwheel, which can be a great asset to your wedding because it brings color and fun, and even entertains the children (and some adults, including me!).

Paper Pinwheel Supplies
- Two square sheets of paper or only one if it is double sided paper
- Spray glue/Glue stick
- Pushpins
- Scissors
- Map pin
- Beads
- Dowel rod

Step One...The first thing you want to do is paint the dowel rod (unless you want the natural wooden look). You can paint it any color you like or you can choose to match it to the paper.

Step Two...Next you need to use your spray glue or glue stick to glue your two pieces of paper together (patterned sides facing out) unless you have double sided design paper. After that you will cut the paper into any size square you like, I like to use 4'' or 6'' squares.

Step Three...After your glue is dry, you fold the square in half diagonally and then fold again. After you open the folded square you will see four creases.

Step Four...Next you want to cut along each crease two-thirds of the way down to the center.

Step Five...After cutting the four creases you should have two points on each of the four sides, you then grab one point from each side pulling it into the middle, making sure each one is overlapping.

Step Six...When all the points are overlapped hold down the center and stick your pushpin through the center. Then you take the pushpin out and replace it with the short map pin. Next you take one of your beads and stick that on the other side of the map pin. After that you stick the map pin into your dowel rod and it should stick (if needed you can use a little glue to help the hold) and be ready to spin!

How did your pinwheel turn out? Did you or would you use pinwheels at your wedding? Let me know your thoughts...


                                                                                XOXO

                                                                                     Christine



* All projects created on Make It Yourself Monday, can be made for your wedding/party in your choice of colors, sizes and styles. Send me an email at PurplePeacockWeddings@gmail.com with your information and requests, and I will get back to you asap : )