How to Make Windmills
Windmills are simple but entertaining toys. You can easily make a toy windmill using just a few simple steps. Best of all, you can use items around the house in your creation. If you'd like, this is a craft you can easily do with children as well.
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Things You'll Need
- Square sheets of paper Straw Hole punch Scissors Paper Fastener Bead Sharp Pencil
Instructions
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Fold the paper along the diagonal to form a triangle. Then fold it in half to form a smaller triangle.
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Unfold the paper. There should be two creases along the diagonals of the paper.
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Cut along the creases, stopping 1 inch before you reach the center.
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Use a sharp pencil to make a hole in the center of the paper. Then use the pencil to make a sharp hole on one side of each corner.
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Gently fold each corner toward the center of the paper so that the holes line up with the center hole. Push the paper fastener through all of the holes.
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Add a bead to the end of the paper fastener.
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Poke a hole in the side of the straw. Then add the straw to the end of the paper fastener and fold the sides of the fastener back.
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Tips & Warnings
You can make your windmill move by blowing on it or moving it through the air.
If you are making this craft with a child, you may wish to use safety scissors.
