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Monday, May 31, 2010

Pinwheel tutorial

Here is the Pinwheel tutorial that so many of you requested I repost. Also, I WILL post the cotton candy tree tutorial when I get back home. I leave tomorrow am (Tuesday).

YOU'LL NEED
11" x 17" or 12" x 18" sheet construction paper or two-sided scrapbook paper or two-sided color copies of fabric
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Bone folder (or butter knife)
Pushpin
Monofilament or ribbon
Tape
Small hole punch

1. For large star, measure and cut paper to 10" x 16"; for small star, cut paper to 7" x 12".
2. Lay paper on table, with a short edge near you. Starting with edge nearest you, accordion-fold paper. For large star, make each pleat 1"; for small star, make each pleat ¾". Use bone folder to smooth each crease. Continue until entire sheet is folded (last pleat should face same direction as first). Trim excess.
3. Holding folds closed, use a pushpin to make a hole through midpoint. Thread a short length (about 4") of monofilament through hole and knot tightly. Trim loose ends.
4. Still holding folds closed, cut each end at a 45-degree angle to make starlike points.
5. Fan out folds to form a circle. Tape edges together.
6. Punch a hole at top of star, ½" from edge. Thread monofilament or ribbon through and hang.
(courtesy of All You)
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 1, 2010 at 5:11 AM

    awesome THANKS!

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  2. UnknownJune 1, 2010 at 5:49 AM

    Thanks! My daughter's blessing is on the 4th of July and I was looking to make some of these! :)

    Ebony

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  3. The Kempiak Party of FiveJune 1, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    Thank you so much!

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  4. sallyyfrancoJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Am I the only one havin the hardest time understanding this ? I just seem to get lost on the cutting and taping part . After I tie my knot in the middle , I cut all the creases and tape the sides & it comes out nothin like the picture ! Can someone please explain ?? Or is there a video I can watch ??

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