How to Make a Simple Pinless Pinwheel With Your Kindergarten

Your child will enjoy making this quick and easy pinwheel. A fun summer craft that will only take a few minutes to make and provides an excellent art project for your children to be proud of.

Supplies you will need:

• Two sheets of paper with different colors.
• Ruler.
• Scissors.
• Paper fastener (Optional - Pin if you don't want to make a pinless pinwheel).
• Drinking straw or wooden stick.

Directions:

1. Cut out a 6 by 6 inch square (you can make the square larger or smaller)
   
2. If using a second sheet of paper, cut out the same size square and glue the 2 papers together back to back.
3. Use a ruler to trace a line from corner to corner.
4. Make a mark on each line 1/3 away from the center.
5. Cut along the lines you traced until you reach the 1/3 mark.
   
6. Bring the edges to the center of the square.
   
7. Make a hole through all 4 edges in the center.
   
8. Make a small cut into the wooden stick to allow the paper fastener through.
   
9. Stick the paper fastener (or pin) into a wooden stick or the paper fastener into the straw.
   
10. Play!