Making a Paper Plate Wind Twirler

Tip: Paper Plate Pinwheel

Make these easy and fun twirling paper plate decorations for your child's room.

Approximate Time: 20 minutes

Supplies:

• paper plates
• crayons
• scissors
• stickers, optional

Instructions:

1. Color a paper plate.
2. Carefully cut around and around the paper plate until you get to the center.
3. Then tie a piece of yarn or ribbon to the center to hang it up with.
4. You can tie more pieces of ribbon to the sides for a cascade effect.

Kids love to hang these in their rooms and watch them twirl.

By bonnie-w from Cincinnati, OH

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Paper Plate Wind Twirler

This easy craft can be made by children of all ages. Smaller children may need help with the cutting the artwork can be done by anyone!

Supplies:

• paper plate
• markers, colored pencils or crayons
• scissors
• string, yarn, or ribbon
• stapler

Directions

Draw a spiral on your paper plate starting from the edge moving towards the center.

Color the paper plate.

Cut the paper plate along the spiral line.

Attach the string to the middle of the paper plate with a staple.

Hang it up and enjoy!