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Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

Dutch windmills were first introduced from Germany and were originally used only for grinding flour. With the large-scale land reclamation project of the Dutch people, the Dutch first equipped the windmills with movable canopies, and then installed the canopies of the windmills on rollers. This kind of windmill is called a Dutch windmill. Sharing an interesting handmade tutorial, use milk powder cans to make a cute windmill house. If you are interested, follow the diagram below and try it step by step!~

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

1. Take out the felt cloth and wrap the milk powder can to measure the size.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

2. If the length is not enough, you can use cut felt cloth to splice it.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

3. Sew along the edge to lengthen it.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

4. Make a cloth cover and use it to wrap the milk powder can first.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

5. Take other square felt cloths of other colors.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

6. Cut out four 1/4 circle pieces of the same size.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

7. Only 3 are needed here. Sew them as shown.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

8. Fold each piece in half again and sew on the fold.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

9. Take out the black cardboard and cut it into long strips.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

10. Cut out a rectangle on one side, and then draw a square grid.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

11. Cut off the square grid to get the hollow paddle.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

12. Fold the two paddles together from the middle and insert a cotton swab.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

13. Insert the other end of the cotton swab through the felt, cut off the excess, and secure it with hot melt glue.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

14. In addition, take the felt cloth and cut out many squares, the black ones should be slightly smaller.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

15. Paste them as shown to make windows and doors.

Tutorial on how to make a Dutch windmill from a milk powder can

16. Finally put the roof on the milk powder can, this cute Dutch windmill is ready~