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Illustration of the steps for making a windmill. How to make a colorful windmill.

My favorite DIY toy when I was a child was the paper pinwheel. After making it, I blew it gently with my mouth, and the pinwheel immediately started spinning, which was very beautiful. Now I have a special liking for this kind of paper pinwheels. When I have free time, I will make several pinwheels by hand and put them at home for decoration. That wonderful memory seems very close. Here I would also like to share with you my steps for making a colorful windmill. The method of making this colorful windmill is very simple. Let’s learn together with the illustrations of the steps for making a windmill!

Illustration of the steps for making a windmill. How to make a colorful windmill.

The beauty of the colorful paper pinwheel depends on the thickness and pattern of the paper, so choosing a unique paper will give you a different feeling.

Illustration of the steps to make a windmill:

Illustration of the steps for making a windmill. How to make a colorful windmill.
Step 1. The first choice is to cut the paper into a square.

Illustration of the steps for making a windmill. How to make a colorful windmill.
Step 2. Cut the four corners, be careful not to cut too deep

Illustration of the steps for making a windmill. How to make a colorful windmill.
Step 3. Use thumbtacks to secure the windmill in the middle.

Illustration of the steps for making a windmill. How to make a colorful windmill.
Step 4. When the windmill is finished, fix it on a paper stick or a straw and put it in the vase! www.111diy.com

Made some of those sticky notes and you can string them up and hang them in the house for decoration. When the wind blows, the windmill will blow up.

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